 In the first game of his collegiate career against Appalachian State, Hamler returned a kickoff return 52 yards with less than 2 minutes on the clock to help spark Penn State's game-tying drive.He capped the drive off with a 15 yard TD reception with under a minute remaining, ending the game with 3 catches for 67 yards and a TD.Against Ohio State, Hamler was awarded Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors after recording 4 receptions for 138 yards, including a 93 yard touchdown.