Kanen Hamlett brings veteran size, red-zone chops, and ECU tight end depth
Hamlett is a 6-foot-4, 239-pound fifth-year tight end who arrives at East Carolina after a productive 2025 at Appalachian State, where he caught 13 passes for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns in the 2025 season. ECU lists him as a mid-year transfer and one of the top projected tight ends, while preseason coverage says he returned from spring upper-body surgery and is competing for snaps rather than being handed the job. The appeal is clear: reliable size, proven touchdown utility, and enough experience to help immediately if he stays healthy.
