Ja'Keith Hamilton

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-2
Weight:
206
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Shelby
High School:
Shelby
Prev School:
Furman
Major:
Undecided

Mid-year transfer from Furman who, enrolled at East Carolina in January of 2026 … Two-year letterman for the Paladins (2024-25) … Earned Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll status twice (2024-25) … Played in 21 career games making nine starts … Caught 49 passes for 588 yards (12.0 ypc) … Scored five touchdowns – all in 2025 … Registered at least one reception in 16 of 21 games (multiple eight times) … Established career-highs in receptions (11), receiving yards (141) and touchdowns (2) against East Tennessee State in 2025 … Tallied two 100-plus yard receiving games (141/ETSU, 105/Campbell) both in 2025.

2025 (Furman): Started nine of 11 games played for the Paladins garnering his second varsity letter (did not play vs. Wofford) … Caught 40 passes for 545 yards (13.6 ypc) with five touchdowns … Stood second on the team in yards and touchdowns, while ranking third in receptions … Hauled in at least one reception in all 11 contests (multiple seven times) … Established career-highs in receptions (11), receiving yards (141) and touchdowns (two) against East Tennessee State … First career 100-plus yard receiving game came against Campbell (105) on seven catches … Scored touchdowns against Campbell (1), Samford (1), East Tennessee State (2) and Mercer (1) … Career-long reception of 64 yards was against Mercer that resulted in his fifth score of the season … Registered eight catches for 97 yards against VMI.

2024 (Furman): Played in 10 games, all as a reserve earning first varsity letter … Caught nine passes for 43 yards (4.8 ypc) … Hauled in at least one pass in five of 10 contests (multiple twice) … Had a season-high four receptions for 28 yards against Chattanooga … Added a two-catch performance versus Wofford … Registered single catches against Western Carolina (6 yards), VMI (4 yards) and East Tennessee State (6 yards) … Season-long reception came against Chattanooga for 13 yards … Named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll for the 2024-25 academic year.

2023 (Furman): Appeared in one game during true freshman season securing a redshirt … Made collegiate debut against VMI but did not record any stats … Named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll for the 2023-24 academic year.

High School: Attended Shelby High School and played for head coach Mike Wilbanks … Played at wide receiver … Caught 62 passes for 899 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior in 2022 on team that finished 7-5 ... Earned all-conference and all-state honors ... Represented North Carolina in the Shrine Bowl ... Credited with 49 receptions for 933 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior year on squad that went 15-1 and won state championship over Wallace Rose Hill, 55-34 … Also played basketball.

Personal: Full name is Ja’Keith Daquan Hamilton...Born in Shelby, N.C. ... Son of Iris and Rufus Hamiton ... Has two siblings (Ja’Mya Hamilton, Ja’Quaylan Woodruff).