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2016 Football Roster

3 Karel Hamilton

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 202
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Valrico, Fla.
  • Previous School Strawberry Crest HS

Biography

2015: Named first team All-SoCon by both the league’s coaches and media . . . started 10 games at wide receiver for the Bulldogs . . . led the team with 75 receptions for 880 yards . . . led the SoCon in receiving yards per game and ranked second in the league in receptions per game . . . caught four touchdown passes, including a long reception of 83 yards . . . also returned five kickoffs for an average of 35.8 yards per return, including one for a 100-yard touchdown against Chattanooga . . . caught seven passes for 79 yards and a touchdown against Central Arkansas . . . had eight catches for 104 yards against Florida A&M . . . caught five passes for 51 yards at Louisville . . . had five catches for 63 yards at VMI . . . had a career-high 15 receptions for a career-high 220 yards and a touchdown against The Citadel . . . hauled in nine passes for 65 yards at Western Carolina . . . had eight catches for 73 yards and a touchdown against Furman . . . caught five passes for 82 yards and a touchdown at Wofford . . . had eight receptions for 101 yards at Mercer.

2014: Named first team All-SoCon by both the league’s coaches and media . . . started all 11 games at wide receiver . . . led the team with 55 receptions for 877 yards and six touchdowns . . . averaged 15.9 yards per reception and 79.7 yards per game . . . caught two passes for 49 yards and a touchdown against VMI . . . had six catches for 129 yards and two touchdowns at Chattanooga . . . caught 10 passes for 101 yards against Mercer . . . had nine receptions for 206 yards and a touchdown at Furman . . . hauled in three passes for 56 yards and a score against Concordia . . . caught seven passes for 115 yards and a touchdown against Western Carolina . . . caught five passes for 71 yards at The Citadel . . . had five catches for 67 yards at Auburn.

2013: Played in all 13 games, including 10 starts at wide receiver . . . named to the SoCon’s All-Freshman team . . . caught 38 passes for 657 yards and a team-high seven touchdowns . . . also completed 1-of-2 passes for four yards and a touchdown . . . had two catches for 48 yards and a touchdown in his collegiate debut at Georgia State . . . caught three passes for 42 yards and two touchdowns against Western Carolina . . . had two catches for 86 yards and a touchdown against Georgia Southern . . . caught three passes for 56 yards at Appalachian State . . . had seven catches for 101 yards at Furman . . . caught six passes for 83 yards and a touchdown against Chattanooga . . . caught six passes for 85 yards against Elon.

High School: Set school records with 59 catches for 948 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior . . . finished his senior season with 1,629 all-purpose yards and 13 total touchdowns . . . also played defense, tallying 21 tackles, one interception and two forced fumbles . . . was named first team All-Conference and All-County, and second team All-State for 6A . . . was also named his team’s captain and Player of the Year . . . named Plant City Observer’s Offensive Player of the Year . . . played for Coach John Kelly in high school.

Personal: Born March 30, 1995 . . . son of Steve and Angeria Savory . . . majoring in sports administration.

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Historical Player Information

  • 82

    2013Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 180 lbs
    82
  • 3

    2014Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 190 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2015Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 202 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2016Senior

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 202 lbs
    3