Kyle Hamilton (American football)

Kyle Hamilton (born March 16, 2001) is an American football safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Greece while his father, Derrick Hamilton, played European league basketball.

For the rower, see Kyle Hamilton (rower).

Kyle Hamilton
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Hamilton with Notre Dame in 2021
No. 14 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (2001-03-16) March 16, 2001
Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Marist
(Brookhaven, Georgia)
College:Notre Dame (2019–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022
Total tackles:62
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:5
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Hamilton played college football at Notre Dame, where he was named a consensus All-American in 2021 before being drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Early years

The son of professional basketball player Derrick Hamilton, Hamilton was born in Heraklion, capital of the Greek island of Crete, on March 16, 2001.[1] He briefly lived in Russia before moving to the Atlanta area after his father retired from the sport.[2] Hamilton attended the Marist School in Brookhaven, Georgia, where he played safety and wide receiver for their football team. He played in the 2019 All-American Bowl.[3] He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.[4]

College career

Hamilton played in 13 games as a freshman with one start and recorded 41 tackles, four interceptions and a touchdown.[5][6][7] He was named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.[8] Hamilton took over as a starter as a sophomore in 2020 and was named first-team All-ACC after recording 63 tackles, six pass breakups, and an interception.[9]

Statistics
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSTotalSoloAstSackPDIntYdsTDFFFRTD
2019Notre Dame 1314127140.064661000
2020Notre Dame 11116351120.061140000
2021Notre Dame 773419150.04300000
Career311913897410.0168801000

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		 220 lb
(100 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.59 s1.57 s2.67 s4.32 s6.90 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 11 in
(3.33 m)
Sources:[10][11]

Hamilton declared for the 2022 NFL Draft following the 2021 season, where he was considered by some to be its best prospect.[12][13][14][15] He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round (14th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. He signed his rookie contract on June 7, 2022.[16]

NFL career statistics
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSTotalSoloAstSckSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRTD
2022BAL 1646246162.005000.000100
Career1646246162.005000.000100

Podcast

In July 2021, Hamilton, along with Notre Dame teammates Cam Hart, Conor Ratigan, and KJ Wallace, launched a podcast Inside The Garage.[17][18]

References
  1. Loy, Tom (February 14, 2020). "Notre Dame RB Mick Assaf: Mick's Mickstape Season 2 Volume 1". IrishIllustrated.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  2. Hansen, Eric (July 22, 2019). "Notre Dame's elite freshman Kyle Hamilton brings welcome dose of normalcy to twisted recruiting world". ndinsider.com. South Bend Tribune. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  3. Sampson, Pete (December 18, 2018). "Notre Dame-bound Kyle Hamilton is the next big thing. Just don't tell Kyle Hamilton". The Athletic. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  4. James, Tyler (April 24, 2018). "Notre Dame keeps commitment streak going with three-star safety Kyle Hamilton". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  5. Tribune, Eric Hansen South Bend. "Notre Dame freshman safety Kyle Hamilton knocking down walls". Notre Dame Insider.
  6. Berardino, Mike. "Freshman safety Kyle Hamilton is making a sudden impact at Notre Dame". The Indianapolis Star.
  7. Berardino, Mike. "What's ahead for Notre Dame 'freak show' safety Kyle Hamilton? Almost anything". The Indianapolis Star.
  8. James, Tyler. "Notre Dame football: Kyle Hamilton named Freshman All-America". The Indianapolis Star.
  9. Powell, Justin. "Is Kyle Hamilton the next great NFL safety?". SI.com. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  10. "Kyle Hamilton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  11. "Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame, FS, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  12. Rapp, Timothy (December 10, 2021). "Notre Dame's Kyle Hamilton Declares for 2022 NFL Draft; Will Skip Fiesta Bowl". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  13. Farrar, Doug (April 15, 2022). "Why Kyle Hamilton is the best -- and most unique -- player in the 2022 draft class". USA Today. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  14. Kosko, Nick (February 25, 2022). "Notre Dame S Kyle Hamilton pegged as 'best prospect' in 2022 NFL Draft". 247Sports. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  15. Solak, Ben (March 28, 2022). "Kyle Hamilton Is the Best Player in the NFL Draft. Why Won't He Be the No. 1 Pick?". The Ringer. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  16. Rudden, Steve (June 7, 2022). "Ravens S Kyle Hamilton signs rookie contract". Ravens Wire. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  17. Clark, Geoffrey (July 29, 2021). "Kyle Hamilton, three other Notre Dame players launch podcast". Fighting Irish Wire. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  18. Steinberg, Brian (July 28, 2021). "Four Notre Dame Football Players Launch Podcast With Colin Cowherd". Variety.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
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