KJ Hamler

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Placed on the Practice Squad Injured List on December 1, 2023.
• Signed to the Colts practice squad on September 30, 2023.
• Waived by the Denver Broncos on July 31, 2023.
• Selected by the Broncos in the second round (46th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

2022 (BRONCOS):

• Appeared in seven games and registered seven receptions for 165 yards as well as two carries for 23 yards.

2021 (BRONCOS):

• Saw action in three games (two starts) and accumulated five receptions for 74 yards.

2020 (BRONCOS):

• Competed in 13 games (four starts) and compiled single-season career highs in receptions (30), receiving yards (381) and receiving touchdowns (three). Also added nine carries for 40 yards. On special teams, he registered three punt returns for six yards (2.0 avg.) and two kickoff returns for 42 yards (21.0 avg.).

COLLEGE:

• Started all 26 games he appeared in at Penn State (2017-19) and totaled 98 receptions for 1,658 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also recorded 37 punt returns for 222 yards (6.0 avg.) and 44 kickoff returns for 1,036 yards (23.5 avg.). In school history, he finished his career ranked 13th in touchdown receptions.
• In 2019, he earned Second Team All-Big Ten accolades after he started all 13 games and tallied 56 receptions for 904 yards and eight touchdowns as well as 13 carries for 57 yards. On special teams, he compiled 23 punt returns for 126 yards (5.5 avg.) and 24 kickoff returns for 513 yards (21.4 avg.).
• As a redshirt freshman, he started all 13 games and recorded 42 receptions for 754 yards and five touchdowns as well as four carries for 44 yards. Added 14 punt returns for 96 yards (6.9 avg.) and 20 kickoff returns for 523 yards (26.2 avg.). Earned Freshman All-America honors from the Football Writers Association as a kick returner. He became the first Penn State freshman to record a touchdown reception in a season opener since 2013.
• Redshirted the 2017 season.

PERSONAL:

• Attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. after being a two-time letterman at St. Mary's Preparatory High School in Orchard Lake, Mich.
• Helped lead St. Mary's to state championships as a sophomore and junior.
• Rated a four-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and Scout.
• Ran track for two seasons and was named the team's MVP.
• Majored in journalism.
• A native of Pontiac, Mich.