Ty

Hamilton

Hamilton (6’3/299) joined fellow 2025 draftee Tyleik Williams to form arguably the most destructive defensive tackle tandem in the country for DC Jim Knowles’ No. 1 ranked defense. He earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten each of the last two seasons, starting all 16 games with 51 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, and 28 stops with an efficient 7.8% missed tackle rate. Hamilton ran an 88th percentile 4.95s 40-yard dash with a pair of 85th percentile jumps and a Herculean 35 bench reps (96th percentile) for an excellent 9.22 Relative Athletic Score. His stocky frame allows Hamilton to operate with a leverage advantage, while his above-average athleticism gives him a quickness advantage on the snap. He isn’t a particularly nuanced pass rusher, but his ability to eat up blocks and disengage made him a fearsome run defender. Hamilton’s athleticism and quick feet should land him a job as a rotational interior lineman on early downs.

Ohio State has long been considered the favorite to land Hamilton (6'3/250), who on Sunday became the program’s 12th verbal commitment in the 2020 class. The three-star defensive end out of Pickerington Central HS (Pickerington, OH), who just wrapped up his official visit to Ohio State, is the fifth in-state recruit to commit to Ryan Day’s program. Hamilton will be following in the footsteps of his older brother, Davon, who will be a senior defensive tackle on this year’s team. Ty Hamilton, who took an unofficial visit to Penn State last weekend, will not be visiting Michigan next weekend according to Jeremy Birmingham of Lettermen Row.