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DaeSean Hamilton

WR

DaeSean Hamilton came into the league as a 4th-round selection (113th overall) in 2018, drafted out of Penn State. His most recent season came in 2022 with MIA, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 28.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 5th percentile. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 85th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 81 catches for 833 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 206#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 4, 113th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2022

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
28.4

5th percentile among WRs

12 games · 44 targets

Role×0.14-0.45
Hands×0.1-0.59
Volume×0.12-0.00
Total EPA×0.22-1.15
EPA/target×0.3-2.12
Yards/target×0.12-1.04

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst30▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility73▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size58▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands6▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat85▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability41▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share38▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share45▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency3▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume60▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020DEN28.412232932
2019DEN37.513282971
2018DEN44.311302432

Career profile

DaeSean Hamilton has appeared in 36 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.

As a receiver he has caught 81 passes for 833 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with DEN: 297 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 44.3, in the 41st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
9
1.8/g
144
29/g
1
Away7
14
2.0/g
149
21/g
1
In division5
17
3.4/g
236
47/g
2
Out of division7
6
0.9/g
57
8/g
0
In wins4
6
1.5/g
104
26/g
1
In losses8
17
2.1/g
189
24/g
1
On grass9
15
1.7/g
195
22/g
2
On turf3
8
2.7/g
98
33/g
0
Indoors3
11
3.7/g
122
41/g
1
Outdoors9
12
1.3/g
171
19/g
1

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD34.7
Week 2PIT1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD34.8
Week 4NYJ1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD30.6
Week 6NE—29.8
Week 7KC2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 8LAC4 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD76.4
Week 9ATL2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 10LV4 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD43.7
Week 12NO—40.1
Week 14CAR1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 16LAC5 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 17LV2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD37

DaeSean Hamilton — common questions

What position does DaeSean Hamilton play?
DaeSean Hamilton is listed as a WR.
Which teams has DaeSean Hamilton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DaeSean Hamilton has played for DEN (2018–2020).
Where did DaeSean Hamilton go to college?
DaeSean Hamilton played college football at Penn State.
When was DaeSean Hamilton drafted?
DaeSean Hamilton was selected in round 4, 113th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has DaeSean Hamilton scored?
DaeSean Hamilton has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 receiving).
What is DaeSean Hamilton's ScoutIndex Rating?
DaeSean Hamilton rated 28.4 for 2020, the 5th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 4, 2018

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