Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2020Consensus #046
WR· Round 2
K.
J. Hamler.
Sickos Grade
70.9/100
Pre-draft #46
WR· Round 2· Explosive zone-scheme receiver with vertical speed and quickness in short areas
K.
J. Hamler.
Penn State· 5'9"· 178 lb
/ Recruiting profile
★★★★☆stars.8950
National · #313HS class · 2017IMG Academy, FL
247Sports composite via CFBD
R2 · #46 · Denver Broncos
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Spread RPO and Air Raid offenses that prioritize quick separation from the slot and exploit leverage against linebackers and safeties.
Slot ReceiverFlankerMotion ManReturn Specialist
Best role
Immediate impact as a gadget player and slot receiver, with a ceiling as a reliable chain-mover and occasional deep threat.
Wrong fit
Run-heavy gap scheme offenses that emphasize large-bodied, blocking-focused receivers.
Hamler's best fit is in systems that use his speed and agility to create mismatches and produce explosive plays across the field.
04The evaluation
Selected #46 overall in Round 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft by Denver Broncos out of Penn State.
07Athletic testing
Height
5'9"
Weight
178 lb
Bench
15
06Athletic profilevs. WR on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- —s
- Vertical
- —in
- Broad jump
- —in
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 15repp50
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Penn State | 13 | 42 | 44 | 1 |
| 2019 | Penn State | 13 | 56 | 43 | 0 |
| Career | — | 26 | 98 | 87 | 1 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
/ Usage share, 2019
11.2%of team plays
89 percentile at positionPenn StatePass plays · 22.2%Run plays · 2.7%Third down · 12.9%Passing downs · 13.3%
CFBD usage — share of the offense's plays involving the player
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