WATCH: Alabama 4-star WR commit Jaren Hamilton sprints for touchdown catch
Gainesville (Fla.) F. W. Buchholz four-star wide receiver Jaren Hamilton has had a good a week. He committed to Alabama on Nov. 28 and then flourished during a playoff game against Venice (Fla.) on Friday night.
Even though Buchholz lost 42-35, Hamilton made plays throughout the night. One of them was this long touchdown catch, in which he got outran his defender until he crossed the goal line.
Hamilton is the No. 317 overall prospect and No. 46 wide receiver in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 58 player in Florida.
On3 rates Hamilton higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2023 On300, he is the No. 106 overall prospect, No. 17 wide receiver and No. 23 player in Florida.
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The 6-foot-0, 190-pound recruit is one of four wide receivers in the Crimson Tide’s 2023 recruiting class. Alabama’s group is No. 1 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings.
Hamilton, who also recorded an impressive catch near the end zone, has an On3 NIL Valuation of $19.8K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Jaren Hamilton On3 Scouting Summary
The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Jaren Hamilton:
“Explosive pass catcher with big play ability as a downfield threat. Checked in around 6-foot, 190-pounds prior to his senior season. A top sprinter who placed 4th in the 200 meters at the state meet with a strong 21.56 second mark. Transfers that long speed over to the field. A natural long-strider who explodes out of his stance. Shows the ability to consistently create separation downfield. Also flashes some quickness in releases against press coverage.
“Flashes good downfield tracking skills and ability to make plays on the ball in traffic. Runs hard after the catch. While highly efficient when targeted, does not have quite the target share or production as some other blue-chip receivers. Transferred to a more established high school program prior to his senior year.”