Kanen Hamlett

2024: Appeared in all 11 games and made first two starts of career (against ODU and Coastal Carolina) … Had four catches for 35 yards and two touchdowns, scoring against Georgia State and ODU … Against ODU, App State moved ahead for good on his 4-yard touchdown reception, after he extended the drive with a third-and-6 reception for 19 yards to the ODU 4 … Second career reception was a 4-yard touchdown catch that included several broken tackles with 1:51 left against Georgia State to erase a one-point deficit … Had first career catch against ECU. 2023: Appeared in 13 games, contributing at tight end and on special teams after missing the season opener. 2022: Appeared in one game as a true freshman, playing against Robert Morris. High School: As a standout tight end and linebacker, had two touchdown catches while blocking well for a run-oriented Madison Academy team that went 12-2 and reached the AHSAA 4-A state semifinals during his senior season … Also averaged more than seven tackles per game and picked off four passes in his senior year … All-region player as a junior … Helped the Mustangs go 22-3 over his final two prep seasons … Coached by Bob Godsey at Madison Academy … Three-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite rankings.