Kanen Hamlett

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-4
Weight:
235
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Madison, Ala.
High School:
Madison Academy
Prev School:
Appalachian State
Major:
Undecided

Mid-year transfer from Appalachian State, who enrolled at East Carolina in January of 2026 … Three-year letterman for the Mountaineers (2023-25) … Played in 38 career games making three starts … Caught 17 passes for 177 yards (10.4 ypc) with four touchdowns … Caught at least one pass in 10 of 38 contests (multiple three times) … Established career-highs in receptions (six) and receiving yards (72) against Old Dominion in 2025 … Career-long reception was 45 yards for a touchdown against Old Dominion … Also scored touchdowns against Georgia Southern (1/’24), Old Dominion (1/’24) and Charlotte (1/’25).

2025 (Appalachian State): Played in all 13 games making one start (Marshall) for his third varsity letter … Caught 13 passes for 142 yards (10.9 ypc) with two scores … Hauled in at least one pass in seven of 13 contests (multiple twice) … Established career-bests in receptions (six) and receiving yards (72) against Old Dominion … Career-long catch was 45 yards for a score against the Monarchs in the fourth quarter … Had a receiving touchdown versus Charlotte going for 19 yards in the third quarter … Tallied a pair of receptions for 27 against Georgia Southern in regular season conference play … Also caught single passes against Lindenwood (16 yards), Oregon State (-3 yards), Arkansas State (6 yards) and Georgia Southern (5 yards), which was in the JLab Birmingham Bowl.

2024 (Appalachian State): Started two of 11 games played receiving second varsity letter … Starts came against Old Dominion and Coastal Carolina … Caught four passes for 35 yards (8.8 ypc) with two touchdowns … First collegiate reception was against East Carolina (8 yards) … Hauled in a four-yard touchdown pass versus Georgia Southern in the fourth quarter with 1:51 remaining to erase a one-point deficit … Also had two receptions for 23 yards with a score (4 yards) against Old Dominion … Had a season-long 19-yard reception against the Monarchs on a third and 6 play to extend the drive before his four-yard score.

2023 (Appalachian State): Appeared in 13 games (no starts) earning first varsity letter … Played as a member of tight ends group and on special teams, but did not record any stats … Did not play in the season opener.

2022 (Appalachian State): Played in one game as a true freshman securing a redshirt … Made collegiate debut against Robert Morris.

High School: Attended Madison Academy playing for coach Bob Godsey … Three-star prospect by 247Sports … As a standout tight end and linebacker, had two touchdown catches while blocking 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.