Ty Hamilton

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Ty Hamilton
No. 57 – Los Angeles Rams
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2002-04-15) April 15, 2002 (age 23)
Pickerington, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:299 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Pickerington Central (OH)
College: Ohio State (2020–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: 5th round, 148th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ty Hamilton (born April 15, 2002) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Rams in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

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Early life

Hamilton attended Pickerington High School Central in Pickerington, Ohio. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes over offers from Michigan and Penn State. [1]

College career

As a freshman, Hamilton made appearances against Nebraska and Rutgers, registering no stats. [2] Taking on a larger role in 2021 as a redshirt freshmen, he tallied 13 tackles with two being for a loss, two sacks, a pass deflection, and a fumble recovery. [3] In week 10 of the 2022 season, Hamilton got his first career start versus Northwestern where he had three tackles. [4] He finished the 2022 season with 19 tackles, with half a tackle being for a loss, half a sack, and a pass deflection. [5] In the 2023 season, Hamilton was named honorable mention all-Big Ten Conference. [6] In his final year of eligibility in 2024, he set a career-high in combined tackles (40), sacks (2.5) and forced fumbles (1) and was named a Reese's Senior Bowl Midseason All-American on the defensive line. [7] [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		299 lb
(136 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		4.95 s1.70 s2.82 s4.68 s7.78 s32 in
(0.81 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		35 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [9] [10] [11]

Los Angeles Rams

Hamilton was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round with the 148th pick in the 2025 NFL draft. [12]

Personal life

Hamilton is the younger brother of Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman, DaVon Hamilton. [13]

References

  1. ↑ Means, Stephen (June 16, 2019). "Ohio State football gets commitment from three-star recruit Ty Hamilton". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ty Hamilton College Gamelog". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Ty Hamilton 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ Baird, Nathan (November 17, 2022). "Ohio State football's Ty Hamilton making a name, from 'cold-blooded gentleman' to 'giant muscle'". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Ohio State's Ty Hamilton discusses pee-wee football and the 2022 season". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  6. ↑ Holbrook, Spencer (November 28, 2023). "Buckeyes littered across defensive All-Bi". On3.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Ty Hamilton College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Senior Bowl Announces 2024 Midseason All-American Team". Seniorbowl.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  9. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Ty Hamilton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ty Hamilton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ Brown, Chase (March 27, 2025). "Buckeye Pro Day Central: Results, Videos, Sights and Sounds From Ohio State's 2025 Pro Day". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  12. ↑ Miller, Wyatt (April 26, 2025). "READ: Rams select DL Ty Hamilton with 148th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft". TheRams.com.
  13. ↑ Hartman, Marcus (June 17, 2019). "Brother of Ohio State defensive lineman picks the Buckeyes, too". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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