#14 Kyle Hamilton 2020-21 Football Roster

HONORS & AWARDS

2021

• Phil Steele All-American First Team
• Phil Steele All-Independent First Team
• AFCA All-American First Team
• Associated Press Second Team All-American
• FWAA First Team All-American
• Bednarik Award Finalist
• Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist
• Bednarik Award Semifinalist
• Associated Press First Team Midseason All-American
• The Athletic First Team Midseason All-American
• Athlon Defensive Player of the Week (Week 3)
• Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week (Week 3)
• Bednarik Award Player of the Week (Week 3)
• Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week (Week 1)
• Walter Camp Preseason All-American First Team
• Associated Press Preseason All-American First Team
• Bednarik Award Watch List
• Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List
• Nagurski Trophy Watch List
• Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List
• Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List
• Team Captain

2020

• FWAA All-America First Team
• AFCA All-America Second Team
• Walter Camp All-America Second Team
• Associated Press All-America Third Team
• Phil Steele All-America First Team
• The Athletic All-America Second Team
• All-ACC First Team
• Associated Press First Team All-ACC
• Phil Steele All-ACC First Team
• Bednarik Award Semifinalist
• Bednarik Award Watch List
• Pro Football Focus Preseason All-ACC First Team
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent First Team
• USA TODAY Preseason All-America Second Team

2019

• The Athletic Freshman All-American (2019)
• Co-Defensive Newcomer of the year (Echoes 2019)

JUNIOR SEASON (2021)

• FLORIDA STATE: Started the season with a two-interception performance at Florida State for the first multi-interception game of his career. He also totaled six tackles on the night. Against Florida State, he became the first Irish to record two interceptions in a game since Alohi Gillman had two against Syracuse in 2018.
• PURDUE:Hamilton tied a career high with 10 tackles, including one to halt a Purdue fourth down conversion attempt in the first half. Later in the fourth quarter, Hamilton recorded his third interception of the season in the red zone to thwart a Purdue comeback attempt. Following his performance against the Boilermakers, he garnered player of the week awards from Walter Camp, Bednarik Award and Athlon.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020)

• DUKE: Started at S and marked seven tackles, the second-most for the Irish, in the season-opening win vs. Duke. Accounted for four tackles and a PBU on the opening drive for Duke. His QB hurry came in the second quarter, which forced an incomplete pass on a Duke third-and-seven.
• FLORIDA STATE: Started and tied for the team lead in tackles with eight, adding one QB hit in the win vs. Florida State.
• LOUISVILLE: Started in the win vs. Louisville and posted five tackles and a crucial diving pass breakup on third-and-11 on Louisville’s opening drive to force a punt. In the fourth quarter, Hamilton posted tackles on consecutive plays, second-and-26 and third-and-17, to force a punt, ending what would be Louisville’s final drive of the game to secure an Irish win. 
• PITT: Started and posted two tackles (one solo) and 0.5 TFL (-1 yard) in the 45-3 win at Pitt.
• GEORGIA TECH: Hamilton led the defense with six tackles, adding 2.0 TFL (-8 yards) and one PBU in the 31-13 win at Georgia Tech. Hamilton’s 2.0 TFL at Georgia Tech tied for the lead among all ACC defensive backs on the weekend. One of Hamilton’s TFL came on a Georgia Tech fourth-down attempt, as he stopped Georgia Tech for a loss of six yards to give the Irish possession.
• CLEMSON: Posted eight tackles (all solo), 1.0 TFL (-2 yards) in the 47-40 2OT win over then-No. 1 Clemson; Hamilton’s TFL came in the second quarter vs. Clemson when he brought down Travis Etienne. The Clemson drive later ended in a field goal. Often was called into run defense duties, and according to Pro Football Focus, posted a 79.2 run-defense grade vs. Clemson.
• BOSTON COLLEGE: Started and registered three tackles and a pass breakup in the 45-31 win at Boston College.
• NORTH CAROLINA: Started and posted six tackles (five solo), which ranked second on the team, even after just playing in the first half in the 31-17 win at No. 19 North Carolina.
• SYRACUSE: Started and posted a tackle in the 41-25 regular season finale win over Syracuse (12/5).
• ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Started and had a career day in the ACC Championship game (12/19), pacing the Irish defense with 10 tackles (a career-high), one interception (14-yard return) and an additional pass breakup. Hamilton totaled eight tackles in the first half alone.
• CFP SEMIFINAL: Started and posted seven tackles (six solo), including 1.0 TFL, adding one pass breakup in the CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2019)

• Played in all 13 games as a rookie, starting against Southern Cal
• Recorded four interceptions on the year, one of 50 players nationally and one of just four freshmen in FBS to record four or more interceptions.
• LOUISVILLE: Defended a pair of passes in season opener at Louisville
• NEW MEXICO: Intercepted a pass and returned it 34 yards for a TD on his first defensive snap in Notre Dame Stadium.
• VIRGINIA: Recorded an interception in win over Virginia.
• Followed with interceptions against Virginia Tech and Boston College
• Averaged 34.9 coverage snaps per reception per Pro Football Focus, 35th nationally among all safeties and second among freshmen

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA

• No. 103 overall player nationally, No. 8 safety nationally and No. 10 player from Georgia by 247Sports.com
• No. 282 overall player nationally, No. 19 safety nationally and No. 32 player from Georgia by ESPN.com
• No. 97 overall player nationally, No. 8 safety nationally and No. 9 player from Georgia by Rivals.com
• 2018 American Family Insurance Defensive Player of the Year Finalist
• 2018 Atlanta Journal Constitution 7-AAAA First Team All-Region
• 2018 Atlanta Journal Constitution 7-AAAA Special Teams Player of the Year
• Chosen to participate in the 2019 All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas
• Played for coach Alan Chadwick at Marist School