Connor Hamlett Class: Junior Hometown: Edmonds, Wash. High School: Meadowdale Height / Weight: 6-7 / 264 Position: TE Birthdate: 04/12/1992 Experience: 1V

2012: Connor is poised to become a focal point of the offense this season as he vies for the first string H-Back spot. 2011: Played 11 games mostly on special teams and at times as the second tight end ... was one of two healthy tight ends - Colby Prince - on the roster to begin the season ... 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 ... Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention. 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 played 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.