Denver Broncos
2022 Courage Award Winner
- Position WR
- Height 5'9"
- Weight 178 lbs
- NFL Exp. 3 yrs
Hamler was selected by his teammates for his approach and dedication to the rehab process after suffering a season-ending knee and hip injury on Sept. 26, 2021. He spent the entire offseason rehabbing a torn ACL in his left knee and a hip repair. Any one of these injuries can threaten a players ability to return to playing in the NFL, but overcoming both of these injuries was nothing short of amazing. It was KJ’s courage and professionalism that allowed him to overcome these difficult times and return to playing the game at a high level.
Selected by Denver in the second round (46th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft from Penn State University, Hamler has recorded 42 receptions for 620 yards (14.8 avg.) with three touchdowns and 11 rushes for 63 yards (5.7 avg.). In 23 career games played, Hamler has totaled eight receptions for 25+ yards, including four of at least 45 yards.
KJ Hamler
2022 Ed Block Courage Award Winner
Hamler was selected by his teammates for his approach and dedication to the rehab process after suffering a season-ending knee and hip injury on Sept. 26, 2021. He spent the entire offseason rehabbing a torn ACL in his left knee and a hip repair. Any one of these injuries can threaten a players ability to return to playing in the NFL, but overcoming both of these injuries was nothing short of amazing. It was KJ’s courage and professionalism that allowed him to overcome these difficult times and return to playing the game at a high level.
Selected by Denver in the second round (46th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft from Penn State University, Hamler has recorded 42 receptions for 620 yards (14.8 avg.) with three touchdowns and 11 rushes for 63 yards (5.7 avg.). In 23 career games played, Hamler has totaled eight receptions for 25+ yards, including four of at least 45 yards.
| Position | WR |
|---|---|
| Height | 5'9" |
| Weight | 178 lbs |
| College | Penn State |
| NFL Experience | 3 years |
Past Winners
- 2021 - Courtland Sutton
- 2020 - Bradley Chubb
- 2019 - Andy Janovich
- 2018 - Jeff Heuerman
- 2017 - Todd Davis
- 2016 - Matt Paradis
- 2015 - Danny Trevathan & Brandon Marshall
- 2014 - Chris Harris Jr.
- 2013 - Knowshon Moreno
- 2012 - Chris Kuper
- 2011 - Elvis Dumervil
- 2010 - Ryan Clady
- 2009 - Brian Dawkins
- 2008 - Marquand Manuel
- 2007 - John Engelberger
- 2006 - Louis Green
- 2005 - Dwayne Carswell
- 2004 - Dan Neil
- 2003 - Tom Nalen
- 2002 - Keith Burns
- 2001 - Terrell Davis
- 2000 - John Mobley
- 1999 - Rod Smith
- 1998 - Tony Jones
- 1997 - Steve Atwater
- 1996 - Ed McCaffrey
- 1995 - Dave Wyman
- 1994 - Rondell Jones
- 1993 - Simon Fletcher
- 1992 - Dennis Smith
- 1991 - John Elway
- 1990 - Keith Kartz
- 1989 - Rick Dennison
- 1988 - Gerald Wilhite
- 1986 - Rubin Carter
- 1985 - Rulon Jones
- 1984 - Keith Bishop