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Marshall Lands Third West Virginia Transfer This Portal Cycle Wide receiver Christian Hamilton becomes the latest West Virginia Mountaineer to officially be a one-and-done in Morgantown. Hamilton announ...

JANUARY 15 • SI.COM

Commits to Marshall Hamilton has committed to play for Marshall for the 2026 season, per The Herd Scoop.

Impact Hamilton will join the Thundering Herd following a single year with West Virginia. The 5-foot-11 receiver played a minimal role for the Mountaineers in 2025, catching just two passes for 25 scoreless yards across five appearances. He will retain two years of eligibility with Marshall moving forward.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting portal Hamilton will enter the transfer portal, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Hamilton spent 2025 with West Virginia after starting his career at North Carolina. Now, he'll look for his third program in four years after he was limited to just two catches for 25 yards with the Mountaineers. In his career, Hamilton has 12 catches for 204 yards and a touchdown.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Saturday Hamilton (undisclosed) will play Saturday versus TCU.

Impact Hamilton will suit up Saturday despite having previously been listed as doubtful. This will be just Hamilton's third game of the season, and he is still looking to make his first reception.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to doubtful Hamilton (undisclosed) has been listed as doubtful ahead of Saturday's game against TCU.

Impact Hamilton, who was listed as questionable earlier in the week, has been downgraded to doubtful in Week 9. The 5-foot-11 redshirt sophomore wideout has appeared in two games this season, but he has yet to record a catch.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 9 Hamilton (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against TCU.

Impact Hamilton is a depth option in the receiving corps for WVU. Even if he ends up being available, his chances of playing meaningful snaps are close to zero at the moment.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Transferring to West Virginia Hamilton is transferring to West Virginia, per Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com.

Impact Hamilton is slated to join the Mountaineers after hauling in seven passes for 159 yards and a touchdown during his freshman season at North Carolina. The 6-foot-0 receiver will have three years of eligibility remaining for West Virginia.

APRIL 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leaving Chapel Hill Hamilton will enter the transfer portal, per Pete Nakos of On3.com.

Impact Hamilton reeled in seven catches for 159 yards and one score last fall as a reserve wideout. The receiver should have three years of eligibility remaining at his next stop.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns versus UVA Hamilton (lower body) was active for Saturday's win over Virginia.

Impact Hamilton had missed three consecutive games due to a lower body injury before making his return Saturday. However, he failed to record any stats versus the Cavaliers.

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to return Saturday Hamilton (lower body) is dressed and expected to play Saturday against Virginia, per Inside Carolina.

Impact Hamilton had missed the Tar Heels' last three games after suffering an injury in Week 4 against James Madison. The redshirt freshman should help provide some depth in North Carolina's receiving room. Hamilton had five grabs for 145 yards and a touchdown in four contests this year.

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Practicing again Hamilton (lower body) is practicing again for North Carolina's team, Michael Koh of WCHL & Chapelboro reports.

Impact This is the first publicized instance of Hamilton practicing since his lower-body injury was revealed during late-September. Ideally for him, this progress ultimately ends up with him being available during North Carolina's next game, currently scheduled for Saturday at Virginia.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined for Week 7 Hamilton (lower body) is out for Saturday's game against Georgia Tech, Michael Koh of WCHL & Chapelboro reports.

Impact Hamilton hasn't suited up since Week 4 due to a lower body injury, and he'll remain sidelined Saturday. It's unclear how far along he is in the recovery process, but his next chance to play will come Oct. 26 against Virginia.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Injury revealed, out multiple weeks Hamilton (lower body) is out for multiple weeks, Rivals reports.

Impact Previously undisclosed, Hamilton's injury was revealed to be a lower-body problem that will render him out for at least two weeks. That means he will sit out North Carolina's games at Duke (Sept. 28) and against Pittsburgh (Oct. 5), with his earliest return date being Oct. 12 for a game against Georgia Tech.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Injured Saturday Hamilton (undisclosed) left Saturday's game versus James Madison, Inside Carolina reports.

Impact Hamilton left Saturday's game in the first quarter and has not returned yet. It's unclear what injury he suffered at this time. He caught two passes for 51 yards before leaving.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE