Connor Hamlett Class: Sophomore Hometown: Edmonds, Wash. High School: Meadowdale Height / Weight: 6-7 / 259 Position: TE Birthdate: 04/12/1992 Experience: 1V

2011: Connor should see valuable time on special teams and in spot duty at tight end ... 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.

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 plays football at Washington State ... lists his biggest athletic thrill as "going 11-1 in football my senior year in high school and receiving an offer from Oregon State" ... chose Oregon State because "I love the college atmosphere, the coaches and the top-notch program" ... majoring in business.