Playing defense in the National Football League is no easy task. Defenders have to align themselves according to what they see happening in front of them and are completely oblivious to what play the offense is running.
As a member of the secondary, this task can get even more difficult as you need to focus completely on your target and ensure you do not give him any space for easy completions. And one such extraordinary secondary defender is Kyle Hamilton.
Hamilton currently plays the safety position for the Baltimore Ravens and has become an important member of the Ravens’ defense. A large part of the team’s recent success on that side of the ball is due to the emergence of Hamilton.
Kyle Hamilton College
Hamilton decided to pursue his higher education and play football at the University of Notre Dame after he graduated from Marist School in Brookhaven, Georgia.
Playing for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in his freshman year, Hamilton got a chance to make an impact in 13 games. He finished the year with 41 combined tackles, 4 interceptions out of which 1 was a pick 6, and 6 pass deflections. He was able to do all of this despite not being the starter.
In 2020, Hamilton, who was now in his sophomore year got the starting role on the team and he performed even better registering 63 tackles in total, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 6 pass breakups. His only interception on the year came in the ACC Championship Game against the Clemson Tigers.
In 2021, Hamilton’s season was cut short due to a knee injury. He still managed to play in seven games before the injury and recorded 35 combined tackles, 3 interceptions, and 4 pass breakups. At the end of the 2021 season, he declared for the NFL draft.
Kyle Hamilton Draft
Hamilton is a member of the 2022 NFL Draft that took place at Caesars Forum in Paradise, Nevada between April 28 and 30, 2022. Before the draft, several experts believed Hamilton to be one of the top prospects of the 2022 draft class.
Hamilton was eventually selected in the first round with overall pick number 14 by the Baltimore Ravens. At pick number 14, he was the first safety to be taken that year which just goes to show how good he was even before entering the professional league. In all, 19 safeties were selected in the 2022 draft class.
Other players from the same draft who are doing well in the NFL as of now are defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, cornerbacks Derek Stingley Jr. and Sauce Gardner, running back James Cook, quarterback Brock Purdy, and more.
Kyle Hamilton NFL
Having entered the NFL in 2022, Hamilton has played two seasons in the league. He has already caused havoc for receivers with his amazing defensive play. In his rookie season, he started only 4 games though he did feature in 16 of them. Hamilton had 62 combined tackles with 4 for a loss, 5 pass deflections, and a forced fumble.
In his sophomore campaign in 2023, Hamilton played even better. Starting 15 games, he had 81 combined tackles of which 10 were for a loss of yards. He also had 3 sacks, 4 interceptions with 1 pick six, and a forced fumble. He made the First-Team All-Pro and was also selected to the Pro Bowl.
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FAQ's On Kyle Hamilton college
A. Kyle Hamilton was born in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, and lived in Russia for a short time before moving to Atlanta, Georgia.
A. Derrick Hamilton and Jackie Hamilton are the parents of Kyle Hamilton.
A. Kyle Hamilton is 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall.
A. Kyle Hamilton wears the number 14 jersey for the Baltimore Ravens.
