2022 NFL Draft | Notre Dame S Kyle Hamilton Drafted by Baltimore
The NFL Draft started on Thursday evening and Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton didn’t have to wait long to hear his name called as the Baltimore Ravens selected the All-American with the 14th overall pick.
Hamilton appeared in 31 games at Notre Dame and filled the stat sheet during his three seasons with the Irish. The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder finished his career with 138 career tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, eight interceptions, 16 passes defended and one touchdown, which came on his first play inside Notre Dame Stadium.
The Atlanta native missed the final six games of his career with a knee injury he suffered against USC in the first quarter, yet Hamilton was still named a first-team All-American by Phil Steele, AFCA and FWAA while being named an AP second-team All-American.
As a prospect, Notre Dame stole the three-star prospect from the South as Hamilton was rated the No. 54 safety in the country and the No. 66 prospect in the state of Georgia per the 247Sports composite rankings. Hamilton then saw a quick rise from the No. 672 player in the county following a dominating camp circuit and senior year as he finished as the No. 60 best prospect in the nation.
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High-impact safety with a unique blend of traits and characteristics that make him a bit of a unicorn at the position. Hamilton has the eyes and speed to play over the top, the strength and toughness to play near the line, and coverage length to guard elite pass-catching tight ends who often mismatch opposing defenses. It's rare to find such a ferocious striker and intimidator who has the football intelligence and athletic prowess to go make plays in the passing game, but Hamilton provides it all. He thrives playing downhill or sinking into a robber alignment on the back-end but will have occasional missteps in coverage when in retreat from his pedal. Hamilton has the traits and football character to transition from standout college moments to a standout pro career as a future Pro Bowler with All-Pro potential. - Lance Zierlein |
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