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Damar Hamlin

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Damar Hamlin came into the league as a 6th-round selection (212th overall) in 2021, drafted out of Pittsburgh. He's currently with BUF, in his 6th season in the league. He posted a 54.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 64th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'0", 200#

College

Pittsburgh

Draft

Rd 6, 212th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.2

35th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2-0.67
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF40.26
2025BUF31.71
2024BUF5414
2023BUF32.32
2022BUF58.915
2021BUF41.44

Career profile

Damar Hamlin has appeared in 42 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, all with BUF.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 58.9, in the 75th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU—40.7
Week 2DET—40.6
Week 3LAC—40.9
Week 4NE—40.4
Week 5LAR—41.5

Damar Hamlin — common questions

What position does Damar Hamlin play?
Damar Hamlin is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Damar Hamlin played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Damar Hamlin has played for BUF (2021–2026).
Where did Damar Hamlin go to college?
Damar Hamlin played college football at Pittsburgh.
When was Damar Hamlin drafted?
Damar Hamlin was selected in round 6, 212th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Damar Hamlin scored?
Damar Hamlin has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Damar Hamlin's ScoutIndex Rating?
Damar Hamlin rated 40.2 for 2026, the 35th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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