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Here’s why Penn State WR KJ Hamler will never forget his nickname

UNIVERSITY PARK

KJ Hamler’s teammates refuse to let him forget the nickname he picked up back in high school — the “Human Joystick.”

Whether it’s on the field or in the film room, after a nice catch or following a mistake, the Nittany Lions can’t let a good nickname like that go to waste.

“All the time,” fellow Penn State wideout Brandon Polk said, when asked how often he reminds Hamler. “We always call him the ‘Human Joystick.’ He laughs. It’s kind of funny — but I think it fits.”

Technically, the shifty redshirt freshman is “Human Joystick 2.