Damar Hamlin
Height6'0"
Weight200 lb
BornMar 24, 1998
Age28
CollegePittsburghSee College Stats
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2021
Draft2021 Β· Rd 6, Pick 212 Β· BUF
A defensive back with a developmental β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Rushing | Snap Counts | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2021 | β | BUF | 3 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 50 | 13.7% | 125 | 36.6% | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2022 | β | BUF | 13 | β | 79 | 51 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 846 | 85.5% | 76 | 20.3% | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2023 | β | BUF | 1 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 17 | 8.3% | 94 | 65.2% | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2024 | β | BUF | 14 | β | 78 | 51 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 874 | 98.5% | 53 | 20.6% | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2025 | β | BUF | 1 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 12 | 26.0% | 49 | 35.8% | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 32 | β | 160 | 105 | 55 | 8 | 3 | 1.5 | 12.5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 1,799 | 46.4% | 397 | 35.7% | β | β | β | β | β | |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No regular-season rushing rows are available in this profile artifact. | |||||||||||||
Defense
Snap Counts
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No regular-season advanced (epa) rows are available in this profile artifact. | |||||||||
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 44 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 44 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
56
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
56
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 56 Γ longevity 0.79 = KV-H 44Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 56
On-field 40.2
Availability 15.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2022bestavg 562024
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Interceptions leader1
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 93%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs Β· proprietary Β· 2012+42
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1001.362Snap share46.4%Def snaps1,799Emerging
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2021
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.60s
40-Yard
35"
Vertical
118"
Broad Jump
18 reps
Bench
6.93s
3-Cone
4.40s
Shuttle
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesRushing
Att1Yds2Y/A2.0
Defense
Tkl15Solo7Ast8TFL2QBHits1Sk1.0Dis4.0FF1
Advanced (EPA)
Rush EPA-2.7
College Defense
| Season | School | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pittsburgh | β | 4 | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh | β | 30 | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh | β | 53 | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | β | 0 | 1 | β | β |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh | β | 60 | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh | β | 38 | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β |
| Career | 0 | 185 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | β |
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Reid FergusonLS5yDion DawkinsOT5yJosh AllenQB5yTaron JohnsonCB5yDawson KnoxTE5yMatt MilanoOLB5yEd OliverDT5yReggie GilliamRB5yA.J. EpenesaDE5yGreg RousseauLB5yCam LewisCB5yDaQuan JonesDT4yJordan PoyerFS4yJordan PhillipsDT4yTre'Davious WhiteCB4yGabe DavisWR4yTyler BassK4yJames CookRB4yDane JacksonCB4yKhalil ShakirWR4yTerrel BernardLB4yChristian BenfordCB4yJa'Marcus IngramCB4yBaylon SpectorLB4y
2021 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #212
#204Shi SmithWR#205Racey McMathWR#206Landon YoungOT#207Jonathan MarshallDT#208Stone ForsytheOT#209Jalen CampWR#210Victor DimukejeLB#211Demetric FeltonRB#213Rachad WildgooseCB#214Cole Van LanenG#215Brady BreezeSAF#216Quincy RocheLB#217Khalil HerbertRB#218Sam EhlingerQB#219Seth WilliamsWR#220Isaiah McDuffieLB
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with BUF
- 2021draft
Drafted by BUF β Round 6, Pick 212
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 200 lb
Frame
200 lb at 4.60s
Size-speed
35" vert / 118" broad
Explosion
18 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BUF | 0 | W15QuestionableΒ· Back / RibsW16QuestionableΒ· RibW17QuestionableΒ· Rib |
| 2023 | BUF | 0 | W17QuestionableΒ· Shoulder |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 2-season peers. See all β
44
peak 56
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2022
B2024
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
62%
20212025
Era Translator
INT translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | β 2025 INT | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #212 (Rd 6) Β· BUF Β· 2021 Β· +20.1 vs expected KV-H
44actual
23.9 expected Β· Ξ+20.1
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