Damar Hamlin

Photo by: Jeffrey Gamza/Pitt Athletics

Position:
DB
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-1
Weight:
195
Hometown:
McKees Rocks, PA
High School:
Pittsburgh Central Catholic

2020: All-ACC (second team)…played in and started 10 contests at safety…paced Pitt in tackles (67) and pass breakups (seven)…also collected 3.5 TFLs and two interceptions…logged interceptions against Louisville and Florida State…honored as the ACC Co-Defensive Back of the Week for his performance in the Panthers’ 47-14 win over Virginia Tech…compiled a game-high 11 tackles against the Hokies, including three crucial stops on fourth down…Hamlin twice stopped Hokies quarterback Hendon Hooker shy of the first-down marker with solo tackles…then, with Virginia Tech trailing by 12 in the third quarter and facing 4th-and-goal at the Pitt 1, Hamlin teamed with linebacker Phil Campbell III to halt Hooker for no gain, turning the ball back to the Panthers…had a season-high 12 tackles with two TFLs at Miami…had 10 stops against NC State and Clemson…voted a Pitt captain by his teammates…invited to play in the prestigious Reese’s Senior Bowl all-star game.

2019: Resumed his role as one of Pitt’s most productive defenders from his safety position…finished second in tackles (84) and third in pass breakups (10)...also posted 2.5 TFLs and one interception…played in and started 12 games, missing the Nov. 2 Georgia Tech contest due to injury…two-time Pro Football Focus ACC Team of the Week honoree (Delaware and Syracuse)…had a season-high 13 tackles and a crucial interception in Pitt’s Quick Lane Bowl victory over Eastern Michigan…had 10 stops against Miami…had eight tackles, a TFL and a career-high three PBUs at Syracuse.

2018: A starter in all 14 games at safety…led Pitt with 90 tackles and tied for the team lead with two interceptions…added three TFLs, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery…received Honorable Mention All-ACC recognition…compiled a career-high 14 tackles against Syracuse and was honored as the ACC’s Defensive Back of the Week…had seven stops and a personal-best two TFLs against Georgia Tech…totaled eight tackles at Miami and recovered a fumble…in the season opener against Albany, intercepted a pass at the Pitt 2 and returned it 79 yards, setting up the Panthers' second touchdown for an early 13-0 lead…the 79-yard INT return marked Pitt’s longest since October 16, 2010, when Ricky Gary had an 80-yard return for a score at Syracuse…also had an interception at Wake Forest.

2017: Played in nine games, starting four at safety…missed three contests due to injury (Youngstown State, Penn State and Virginia Tech)…starting assignments came in four consecutive contests (NC State, Duke, Virginia and North Carolina)…compiled 41 tackles, one TFL and an interception on the year…had a season-high eight tackles against NC State…had seven stops in both the Georgia Tech and Virginia contests…had his first career interception against Rice.

2016: Was limited to three games due to injury…totaled eight tackles on the season…made his collegiate debut in the Oct. 27 Virginia Tech game and played in subsequent road contests at Miami and Clemson…recorded a season-high four tackles against both the Hurricanes and Tigers.

HIGH SCHOOL: The top-rated defensive player in Pennsylvania according to Rivals and 247Sports...Pennsylvania Football News Class AAAA Defensive Player of the Year...All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Football Writers and Pennsylvania Football News...named to the Pennsylvania Football News 2015 #TeamPA, which recognized the best players in the state regardless of school classification...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...complied 89 tackles, two interceptions and three fumble recoveries in leading Central Catholic to a 15-1 record, the WPIAL Class AAAA championship and the PIAA state title as a senior...named to the Rivals250 (No. 126), ESPN 300 (No. 131), Scout 300 (No. 221) and Top247 (No. 223)...rated Pennsylvania's No. 4 overall prospect by Rivals, No. 5 by ESPN, No. 5 by 247Sports and No. 6 by Scout...rated the nation's No. 7 safety by Rivals...rated the nation's No. 13 cornerback by ESPN, No. 18 by Scout and No. 21 by 247Sports...played under Coach Terry Totten...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic...also lettered in basketball and track.

PERSONAL: Damar Romeyelle Hamlin, born 3/24/98, is the son of Mario and Nina Hamlin...has one brother...earned his bachelor's degree in communication and is pursuing a second major in sociology.