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DT11 Ty Hamilton Ohio State, 5SR

HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL BIRTHDAY AGE HT WT NUM
Pickerington, OH Central Apr 15, 2002 23.02 6027 299 #58

BACKGROUND: Ty Hamilton, the middle child of three, was born and raised in the Columbus suburb of Pickerington, Ohio, with his parents (Damian and Sabrina). Damian is a corrections officer and Sabrina is a nurse. Hamilton's older brother (DaVon) played on the defensive line at Ohio State (2015-19) and was a third-round pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars (No. 73) in the 2020 NFL Draft. Ty followed in Davon's footsteps and played
sports at a young age, including football. He was primarily a running back for much of Pop Warner (grew up idolizing LaDainian Tomlinson) until seventh grade, when his size led him to defensive end and linebacker. While in college, Ty Hamilton returned to his pee-wee roots as an assistant coach for a middle school flag football team that won the 2021 national championship. Like his older brother, Hamilton attended Pickerington Central High, although their time there didn't overlap (DaVon graduated in 2015; Ty enrolled in 2016). He saw varsity action as a freshman linebacker for a team that went 13-2 and fell one win short of the state title game. As a sophomore, Hamilton was a stand-up edge rusher and helped lead the team to a 14-1 record and the 2017 Division I state championship, the first in school
history. After earning second-team all-conference as a junior, Hamilton had his best season as a senior edge rusher (also saw action at tight end), finishing with 118 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and one forced fumble to earn first-team all-metro honors. He was a key factor behind Pickerington's 14-1 finish in 2019, which included another Division I state championship. A three-star recruit, Hamilton was the 33rd-ranked strongside defensive end in the 2020 recruiting class and the No. 24 recruit in Ohio. He received his first scholarship offer after his sophomore season from Western Michigan (May 2018). After his junior season, the major conferences ramped up interest with offers coming from Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Pittsburgh in January 2019. A few months later, Hamilton received an
offer from Ohio State, the team he'd watched throughout childhood. He took final visits to Michigan, Penn State and Ohio State before deciding to follow his brother to nearby Columbus and play for defensive line coach Larry Johnson. Hamilton signed as a 250-pound defensive end and was the 23rd-ranked recruit (out of 25) in the Buckeyes' 2020 class. He earned multiple Academic All-Big Ten honors and graduated with a degree in family resource management (April 2024). Hamilton accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl but later pulled out of the event after Ohio State advanced to the national championship game.

YEAR (GP/GS) TKLS TFL SACK FF PD INT NOTES
2020: (3/0) 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 Pandemic-shortened season; enrolled August 2020
2021: (13/0) 12 2.0 2.0 0 1 0
2022: (13/5) 15 0.5 0.5 0 1 0 Filled in as starter for injured Michael Hall Jr.
2023: (13/8) 38 4.5 2.0 0 0 0 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten
2024: (16/16) 51 6.0 3.5 1 0 0 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten
Total: (58/29) 116 13.0 8.0 1 2 0

HT WT HAND ARM WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP NOTES

COMBINE 6027 299 10 1/8 32 1/4 78 5/8 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Pos. drills only (choice)

PRO DAY 6025 299 10 32 1/4 77 1/2 4.95 2.82 1.70 32 9'3" 4.72 7.78 34

STRENGTHS:
● Compact frame and comfortably carries added weight
● Large, physical hands and continues to pound on the door
● Creates initial knockback at the point of attack to disrupt run angles
● Moves well laterally with coordinated feet to quickly catch his balance
● Strong backfield vision to stay gap sound and play the cutback
● Snaps per game almost doubled in 2024, but his motor stayed cranked
● Described as "quiet but cold-blooded" by the coaches (Ryan Day: "He's the ultimate team player. Doesn't say a whole lot, but goes to work
every day.")
● Reliable — played in all 55 games over past four seasons

WEAKNESSES:
● Average length and likely at max playing weight
● Has some lower-body stiffness, which hinders his quick redirect skills
● Plays with decent anchor but can be moved by double teams
● Initial quickness is better than his gap-penetrating quickness
● Plays high as a pass rusher, with a limited arsenal of pass-rush moves
● Able to collapse the pocket, but it takes him time to get there

SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Ohio State, Hamilton played out of position as the nose tackle in former defensive coordinator Jim Knowles' four-man front. A late bloomer on the football field, like his older brother, he added 30 pounds for a move from defensive end to tackle and evolved into a valuable part of the Buckeyes' national title-winning team in 2024. With his initial quickness and block awareness, Hamilton initiates leveraged contact to stack blocks, create push and shed versus the run. Though he has one-gap traits, he plays with two-gap technique and was asked to do a lot of dirty work in college to make life easier for the linebackers. Overall, Hamilton needs pass-rush development, but he is quick, forceful and urgent to create disruption within the structure of the defense. His coachable attitude and position versatility raise his NFL floor as a role player and potential starter.

GRADE: 3rd round (No. 92 overall)

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Of course NFL Network talked over this pick and many others to talk about Sanders, who got picked in the 5th round just because his father was famous 20 years ago. Talk about beating a dead horse (buffalo). Talking heads sure got this one wrong.

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Draft Profile: Bio
Born into a football family, Ty Hamilton has followed in the footsteps of his older brother DaVon, a former Buckeye and current Jacksonville Jaguar. The Pickerington Central product arrived at Ohio State as a versatile three-star recruit who played multiple positions in high school, including an All-Ohio stint at linebacker. His senior year was a showcase of his potential – racking up 118 tackles and 8.5 sacks while leading his team to a Division I state championship.

After seeing limited action in two games as a freshman in 2020, Hamilton steadily carved out his role in the Buckeyes' defensive rotation. His snap count and impact grew each season, culminating in eight starts during the 2023 campaign where he posted 38 tackles and continued to refine his craft in the trenches. The academic standout – a two-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten selection – graduated with his degree in family resource management in April 2024.

His development arc shows a player who's earned everything through patient progression. From special teams work to rotational snaps to becoming a key piece of Ohio State's defensive front, Hamilton has shown steady improvement. His 2024 campaign has been his most impactful yet, already setting career highs in sacks (2.5) and adding his first forced fumble while earning honorable mention All-Big Ten honors.
Scouting Report: Strengths
Explosive first step off the snap paired with elite leg drive allows him to consistently reset the line of scrimmage against both zone and gap schemes
Displays outstanding recovery strength when initially beaten, showing rare ability to re-anchor and drive through contact even when caught off-balance
Natural leverage winner who maintains a strong base through contact, allowing him to eat double teams without surrendering ground
Brings serious thunder as a tackler, showing consistent wrap-up technique while delivering impact blows that stop runners in their tracks
Flashes advanced stack-and-shed ability against the run, using powerful hands to control blockers before disengaging to make plays
Shows serious juice as a bull rusher, consistently walking centers and guards back into the quarterback's lap
Maintains gap integrity with discipline, rarely getting moved off his spot even against combo blocks and double teams
Active hands in passing lanes when rush stalls, using length and timing to affect throwing windows and disrupt quarterback rhythm