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Kyle Hamilton

SAF

Kyle Hamilton came into the league as a 1st-round selection (14th overall) in 2022, drafted out of Notre Dame. Now with BAL, he's in his 5th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 70.6 (90th percentile).

Size

6'4", 218#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 1, 14th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
87.6

98th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.93
Pass rush×0.3+0.87
Ball skills×0.25+1.72
Run defense×0.2+2.94
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BAL87.66
2025BAL70.616
2024BAL66.717
2023BAL93.115
2022BAL57.915

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Kyle Hamilton has played in 69 regular-season games, all with BAL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 93.1, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND—42.2
Week 2NO—61.1
Week 3DAL—77.4
Week 4TEN—86
Week 5ATL—68.4
Week 6CLE—87.4

Kyle Hamilton — common questions

What position does Kyle Hamilton play?
Kyle Hamilton is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Kyle Hamilton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kyle Hamilton has played for BAL (2022–2026).
Where did Kyle Hamilton go to college?
Kyle Hamilton played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Kyle Hamilton drafted?
Kyle Hamilton was selected in round 1, 14th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kyle Hamilton scored?
Kyle Hamilton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Kyle Hamilton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kyle Hamilton rated 87.6 for 2026, the 98th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2022

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