DaeSean Hamilton is a Slot Specialist WR for Penn State. DaeSean's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 73 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsAkron | W52-0 | -17.6 | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 0 | 29 | 0.55 |
| 2 | vsPittsburgh | W33-14 | 6.0 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 23 | 0.59 |
| 3 | vsGeorgia State | W56-0 | -14.0 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 1 | 27 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 110 · Avg 22.0 · Rec TD 2
| 0.73 |
| 4 | @Iowa | W21-19 | 9.8 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 1.12 |
| 5 | vsIndiana | W45-14 | 10.2 | 9 | 122 | 13.6 | 3 | 25 | 0.78 |
| 6 | @Northwestern | W31-7 | 11.2 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 8 | vsMichigan | W42-13 | 19.6 | 6 | 115 | 19.2 | 0 | 36 | 0.99 |
| 9 | @Ohio State | L38-39 | 30.9 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 13 | 0.02 |
| 10 | @Michigan State | L24-27 | 13.8 | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 1 | 31 | 1.02 |
| 11 | vsRutgers | W35-6 | -5.5 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 1 | 25 | 2.18 |
| 12 | vsNebraska | W56-44 | 2.5 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.68 |
| 13 | @Maryland | W66-3 | -4.5 | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 32 | 0.68 |
| 1 | vsWashington | W35-28 | 22.1 | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 2 | 48 | 3.21 |