Sahmir Hagans

Duke wide receiver Sahmir Hagans, in a blue helmet, blue jersey and white pants, runs following a reception against No. 20 Virginia on November 15, 2025, at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium.

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Duke kickoff returner Sahmir Hagans, wearing a white helmet, jersey and pants, runs a kick back for a touchdown at Clemson during the Blue Devils' 46-45 victory.

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Duke wide receiver Sahmir Hagans runs into the end zone for the game-winning two-point conversion for a 46-45 Blue Devil triumph at Clemson.

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Duke wide receiver Sahmir Hagans runs towards the end zone during the Blue Devils' 38-3 victory at Syracuse on September 27, 2025.

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Duke wide receiver Shamir Hagans dives into the end zone for a touchdown at Tulane.

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Duke wide receiver Sahmir Hagans reaches out and catches a ball in his 2025 debut against Elon.

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Sahmir Hagans runs for a touchdown at Georgia Tech.

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Sahmir Hagans runs a kickoff return out of the end zone.

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Sahmir Hagans records a reception against Pittsburgh

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Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-10
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pa.

CAREER: Second Team All-ACC selection as a return specialist in 2025 … named to the 2022 ACC All-Academic Team … helped Duke to a program-record 35 wins over four seasons, four bowl game appearances (2022 Military Bowl, 2023 76 Birmingham Bowl, 2024 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl and 2025 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl), three bowl victories and Duke’s first outright ACC championship since 1962 … in 57 career games (40 starts), caught 152 passes for 1,586 yards (10.43) and 14 TDs ... returned 24 kickoffs for 756 yards (31.50) and two TDs … returned five punts for 153 yards (30.60) and a TD … amassed 2,495 career all-purpose yards … carded 2+ receptions in 41 contests and 4+ catches in 17 games ... recorded a career-high nine receptions for a personal-best tying 139 yards at Miami in 2024 ... caught a career-high two TDs against Wake Forest in 2022 and Elon in 2025 … also finished with 139 receiving yards versus Wake Forest in 2022 ... registered a career-long 65-yard reception that went for a score at Georgia Tech in 2024 ... secured the longest kickoff return, and scoring play, in Duke bowl history with a 99-yard burst for a score against Ole Miss in the 2024 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl ... owned the eighth-longest punt return for a TD in program history with an 81-yard scamper against Georgia Tech in 2022 ... registered 36 plays (22 receiving, 12 kickoff returns, one kickoff return and one punt return) covering 20+ yards, including 13 for TDs (10 receiving, two kickoff return and one punt return) ... on Duke's career bowl charts, ranks third in career receptions (14) and sixth in all-purpose yards (214) … on Duke’s career charts, departed campus ranked tied for second in most games with 1+ pass reception (48), fourth in most games with 2+ receptions (41), tied for fifth in most seasons with 3+ TD receptions (3), tied for fifth in most seasons with 5+ TD receptions (2), 12th in receptions, tied for 12th in touchdown receptions and 17th in receiving yards … caught 1+ pass in 30 consecutive games, marking the ninth longest streak in program history … tied for third in Duke history with two kickoff returns for touchdowns … played 2,864 career snaps.

2025: Second Team All-ACC pick as a return specialist ... recipient of the team’s Duke Tough Award, presented annually to the student-athlete who personifies the physical and mental toughness required to be a Blue Devil … also named the squad’s Special Teams Most Valuable Player … started all 14 games ... caught 43 passes for 508 yards (11.81) and six TDs ... returned 14 kickoffs for 467 yards (33.36) ... in receiving the ACC, ranked tied for sixth in receiving touchdowns, 29th in receptions and 34th in receiving yards ... nationally, ranked tied for 61st in receiving TDs ... had 2+ receptions in 12 games and 5+ catches in four contests including a season-high six grabs versus Arizona State in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl ... logged five receptions against Elon, Syracuse and Georgia Tech ... had 30+ receiving yards in nine contests and 60+ twice (63 – NC State; 69 – Georgia Tech) ... had a team-high 20 plays of 20+ yards with nine kickoff returns and 11 receptions, including a season-long grab of 48 yards against Virginia ... in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, caught an eight-yard pass on fourth-and-four with 1:37 to play that allowed Duke to run out the clock and seal the victory … also provided a key block on Duke’s game-winning touchdown pass in the bowl victory … hauled in a season-high two TD passes against Elon in the season opener … added single scores versus Tulane, NC State, Georgia Tech and Wake Forest ... on Duke’s single-season charts, yearly totals rank tied for first in games with 1+ reception (14) and tied for 13th in games with 2+ pass receptions (12) … combined with Cooper Barkate (1,106) and Que’Sean Brown (846) to form the fifth trio in Duke history with 500+ receiving yards apiece in a season … teamed with Barkate (7), Jeremiah Hasley (6), Andrel Anthony (5) and Brown (5) to form the first Duke offense to feature five with 5+ receiving TDs in a year … combined with Barkate and Hasley to have the first trio in program history with 6+ TD receptions each … paired with Barkate (72) and Brown (64) to catch 179 passes, the seventh most by a trio in program history … with Barkate and Brown, combined for 2,460 yards to mark the second most by three teammates in a Duke campaign … returned 2+ kickoffs in five games with a season-high three against Virginia in the regular season meeting … tallied 30+ kickoff return yards in seven games and 60+ in four contests with a year-high 117 at Clemson … returned a 100-yard kick for a touchdown versus the Tigers … the November 3 ACC Specialist of the Week following performance at Clemson … added December 1 ACC Specialist of the Week honors after an 80-yard kick return versus Wake Forest … led the ACC in kickoff return yards and ranked fourth in returns … one of four individuals in the league to have a kick return for a touchdown … nationally, ranked tied for sixth in kickoff returns for touchdowns with one and 19th in kick return yards … on the field for 791 snaps.

2024: Saw action in all 13 games (11 starts) and received the K.D. Kennedy Iron Devil Award as the Blue Devil who demonstrated the most heart, durability and toughness throughout the year ... registered 47 receptions for 413 yards (8.79) and three TDs … receptions total ranked third on the team while receiving yardage total marked the fourth most ... added four kickoff returns for 140 yards (35.00), including a 99-yard return for a score in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl ... return marked the longest, and longest scoring, play in Duke bowl history and tied for the seventh longest kickoff return in Blue Devil history … ranks third in Duke bowl history with 99 kickoff return yards in a game ... carded 2+ receptions in 11 contests and 4+ catches in seven ... recorded a career-high nine receptions for a personal-high tying 139 yards at Miami … caught three TD passes, all on the road, in games at Georgia Tech, Miami and NC State ... long grab of the year covered 65 yards for a score at Georgia Tech … finished with 20+ receiving yards in six contests and 40+ three times ... on the field for 629 snaps.

2023: Saw action in all 13 games (nine starts), registering 30 receptions for 260 yards (8.67) … receptions and receiving yard total ranked third on the team ... added one punt return for seven yards (7.00) … carded 2+ receptions in nine contests and 4+ catches in three ... recorded a season-high five receptions for 55 yards against Troy in the Birmingham Bowl … earned a season-long 23-yard reception from QB Grayson Loftis against Troy … finished with 20+ receiving yards in six contests ... lone punt return was for seven yards against Notre Dame ... on the field for 715 snaps.

2022: Academic All-ACC selection ... saw action in all 13 games, making six starts against Virginia, Boston College, Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest and UCF ... registered 31 receptions for 400 yards (12.90) with a team-high five TDs ... reception and receiving yard totals were third on the team ... added four punt returns for 146 yards (36.50) with one TD and two kickoff returns for 40 yards (20.00) ... carded 2+ receptions in nine contests and 4+ catches in three ... recorded a season-high eight receptions for 139 yards with two TDs against Wake Forest ... registered a season-long 41-yard reception from QB Riley Leonard against North Carolina A&T ... also posted receiving TDs against Temple, North Carolina and Boston College ... totaled 36 points from six TDs ... secured a team-long 81-yard punt return for a TD against Georgia Tech, marking the eighth-longest punt return in program history ... on the field for 646 snaps.

2021: Saw action in four games against North Carolina A&T, Wake Forest, Pittsburgh and Miami ... lone reception went for five yards against Miami ... tallied five kickoff returns for 109 yards (21.80) with a season-best 56 against Pittsburgh ... on the field for 83 snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four seasons at Saint Joseph’s Prep under coach Tim Roken … tabbed a three-star prospect by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com … caught 27 passes for 383 yards and seven TDs as a senior … had 49 receptions for 486 yards and eight TDs during junior season … added two punt returns for TDs and two kickoff return scores as a junior … earned all-state recognition following junior campaign … two-time all-league honoree … finished career with 94 catches for 1,092 yards with 150 points scored … helped team to 31-2 record and three 6A PIAA state championships … three-year letterwinner in track, competing in the 100-, 200- and 4x200-meter events.

PERSONAL: Graduated from Duke in May 2025 with a degree in psychology and minor in sociology ... son of Allan and Miesha Hagans.