Hokie Club27 - Justin HamiltonPosition: Flanker
Class: r-Junior
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 219 lbs.
High School: Clintwood
Hometown: Clintwood, Va.
Picked up some valuable experience as a receiver during the 2002 season ... Was starting to come into his own during the spring when he was slowed by an ankle injury ... Showed improvement in his body control and his route running before being injured ... A big, strong player with good speed and athletic ability ... Possesses a good feel for the game ... Is smart and motivated ... Has worked hard to adjust since being moved from tailback to receiver prior to 2002 spring practice ... Was named Tech's top offensive newcomer at the conclusion of spring practice that year and led all receivers in the spring game with four catches for 44 yards ... Saw action as a receiver in nine games last season and started on the punt return team in every game but one ... Blocked two punts during the season, one of which led to a Tech touchdown and one that was returned for a touchdown ... Will get a chance to increase his playing time at receiver this fall ...2002: Saw limited action on offense ... Also played on both the field goal and punt block teams ... Led the team with two punt blocks ... Also caught five passes for 56 yards ... Played 16 offensive snaps in the opener against Arkansas State ... Caught his first collegiate pass in that game, a 5-yard reception ... Also played 11 snaps on special teams ... Saw 10 snaps on offense and 11 on special teams against LSU ... Blocked a punt against the Tigers that resulted in a Tech touchdown ... Saw brief offensive action in the win over Marshall ... Also played seven snaps on special teams against the Herd ... Played seven snaps on special teams at Texas A&M ... Caught a key 23-yard pass on the opening drive of the second half in the win at Western Michigan ... Was in for seven special teams plays in the win at Boston College ... Played 13 snaps on offense and 10 on special teams against Rutgers ... Recorded a 10-yard reception in that game ... Had an 11-yard reception in the win over Temple ... Played eight snaps on special teams against Pittsburgh ... Missed the Syracuse game with a sprained left ankle ... Played three snaps on offense and 10 on special teams against West Virginia ... Blocked his second punt of the year against Virginia, which was picked up and returned for a touchdown ... Caught a 7-yard pass in Tech's bowl win ... Earned Super Iron Hokie honors during the off-season ... His 340-pound bench press tied for tops among the receivers ... Added a 450-pound back squat and ran a 4.46 forty ... Worked at flanker and split end during the spring ... Missed some practice time due to an ankle injury ... Had one catch for 2-yards in the Maroon-White game ...
2001: Worked at tailback and receiver while redshirting ... Bench pressed 330 pounds and ran a 4.53 forty during spring testing ... Moved to flanker during the early stages of spring practice ... Caught two passes for 26 yards during one of the Hokies' spring scrimmages ... Had four catches for 44 yards in the Maroon-White game ... Won the Paul Torgersen Award as Tech's top offensive newcomer ...
High School: Rushed for over 4,000 yards and scored 62 touchdowns for Coach Bob Meade during his prep career ... Had 1,153 yards rushing and 19 TDs as a senior, but won first-team Group A all-state honors for his play as a defensive back ... A SuperPrep All-American, he was ranked the No. 24 running back in the nation and the No. 6 player in Virginia ... Named PrepStar A-A and listed as the No. 3 RB in the Atlantic Region and the No. 26 overall prospect in the region ... Listed the No. 4 player in Virginia by The Roanoke Times ... Gained 1,550 yards and tallied 20 TDs in 1999 on the way to first-team all-state honors as a running back ... Was named the district player of the year and earned all-district and all-region honors on both offense and defense ... Added over 800 yards and 19 touchdowns his sophomore season ... A two-time all-state pick in basketball ... Averaged 21 points and 13 rebounds as a senior and 24 points and 12 boards his junior season ... Also excelled in track, winning the state title in both the 110- and 300-meter hurdles his junior year ...
Personal: Justin Lee Hamilton ... Born 9/17/82 in Norton, VA ... Son of Beth Stanley ... Enrolled in hospitality and tourism management.
| Receiving | G | No. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | LG |
| 2002 | 13 | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 23 |
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