The raw statistics indicate that the production of wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton has diminished since 2014 when he caught 82 passes, the second-most receptions in a season in Penn State history. But the numbers don’t tell the whole story.
The depth of talent among the Nittany Lions’ wide receivers has grown in the last two years. This season, in the Lions’ new no-huddle offense, the wealth is shared among a number of receivers — five have 17 catches or more. Offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead is not afraid to have quarterback Trace McSorley go deep; the top five average between 13.