Connor Hamlett

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-7
Weight:
266
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Edmonds, Wash.
High School:
Meadowdale HS

OREGON STATE – OREGON STATE – CAREER: Connor finished his career as one of the most prolific tight ends in Oregon State history … became the fifth tight end in OSU history to record 1,000+ receiving yards against Utah … finished with 104 career receptions (third in OSU history) and 1,109 receiving yards (fifth in OSU record books) … on the receiving end of touchdown passes from Sean Mannion nine times which tied for the 7th most by a quarterback-receiver combination in OSU history. … 29 career starts … outstanding receiver with a big size advantage over most defenders. 2014: Named to the Mackey Award Watch List given annually to the nation’s most outstanding tight end … started all 12 games … third on the team with 32 receptions for 342 yards and two touchdowns … best game came in the season-opener against Portland State making five receptions for 86 yards including a career-long 37-yarder … earned Pac-12 All-Academic First Team. 2013: Connor endured a tough season with two separate knee injuries … limited to parts of 11 games, starting 10 … finished the season fourth on the team with 40 receptions for 364 yards … five touchdown receptions were second on the squad … had career game at Arizona State with nine catches for 119 yards and a TD … named Pac-12 Conference honorable mention … earned Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team. 2012: Started seven of the 13 games … fourth on the team for receptions with 32 … set season-highs with six receptions for 80 yards against California; five catches for 70 yards in the Alamo Bowl … caught a pair of 29-yard strikes at BYU – the longest gains of his career … made the game-winning touchdown grab at Arizona … Pac-12 Academic Honorable Mention. 2011: Played 11 games mostly on special teams and at times as the second tight end … was one of two healthy tight ends – Colby Prince – on the roster to begin the season … injuries mounted at the position in the spring affording him valuable practice time with the key units … 11 catches for 153 yards in the spring game … Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention. 2010: Redshirt … shared the offensive scout MVP honors with Tyler Anderson.

MEADOWDALE: Three-year letterman in football … 43 receptions for 648 yards and six touchdowns as a senior, earning second team all-state … first team All-Wesco Conference selection as a senior and second team as a junior … chosen to play in the East vs. West All-State game … rated No. 33 on the Scout Northwest Fab 50 list for wide receivers … also played defensive end at Meadowdale … earned three letters in basketball and two in track … nominated to play in all-state game 3A/4A … earned first team all-league in basketball as a senior after averaging 19 points and 10 rebounds, second team as a junior.

PERSONAL: Born April 12, 1992 in Riverside, California … son of Frank and Karen Hamlett … has one brother, Casey … Casey played defensive end for the Washington State football team 2009-10 … chose Oregon State because “I love the college atmosphere, the coaches and the top-notch program” … majoring in management.