Kyonte Hamilton
| No. 58 – Houston Texans. | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 7, 2002 District Heights, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Georgetown Preparatory School (North Bethesda, Maryland) |
| College: | Rutgers (2021–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 7th round, 224th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Kyonte Hamilton (born November 7, 2002) is an American professional football player. He plays defensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and was selected in the seventh round of the NFL draft by the Houston Texans.
Early life
[edit]Hamilton was born on November 7, 2002, and grew up in District Heights, Maryland, near Washington, D.C..[1] At age five, his father introduced him to football and wrestling.[1] He attended Georgetown Preparatory School where he excelled in both sports.[2] In football, he played as a quarterback and linebacker.[1] In wrestling, he won two national championships, two NHSCA championships and two IAC championships.[3][4] He recruited in both wrestling and football: he was ranked the second-best wrestling recruit nationally and a three-star football prospect, and committed to play both sports for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.[1][3]
College career
[edit]Hamilton played football for Rutgers from 2021 to 2024, appearing in all 51 games during that time, 31 as a starter.[1] He was mainly used as a defensive tackle, but also saw playing time at defensive end due to injuries to other players.[5] As a freshman in 2021, he posted 22 tackles and two tackles-for-loss (TFLs).[2] He compiled a record of 3–1 as a freshman wrestler, competing in the heavyweight class, but dropped the sport prior to his sophomore year to focus on football.[6][7] He won a starting role in 2022 and recorded 24 tackles, three TFLs and a sack.[2] The following season, he posted 28 tackles and one sack.[8] As a senior in 2024, Hamilton tied for the team lead with four sacks and recorded 36 tackles, leading the defensive line, along with five TFLs, being named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference.[2] He also placed second on the team with 27 quarterback pressures.[1] He concluded his collegiate career having recorded 110 tackles, 11 TFLs, and six sacks.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
305 lb (138 kg) |
32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
5.03 s | 1.70 s | 2.87 s | 4.58 s | 7.58 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) |
9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
29 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
Hamilton was not invited to the NFL Combine, although he did participate in Rutgers's pro day on March 22, 2025.[11]
Hamilton was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round (224th overall) of the 2025 NFL draft.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Brugler, Dane (April 2025). "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 370.
- ^ a b c d e Warren, Sam (April 26, 2025). "Who is Kyonte Hamilton? What to know about defensive tackle drafted by Texans". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ a b Hunt, Todderick (March 7, 2020). "Elite Rutgers wrestling commit Kyonte Hamilton also commits to Greg Schiano to play football". NJ.com.
- ^ Yanchulis, Kate (February 23, 2020). "Wrestling roundup: Georgetown Prep's Kyonte Hamilton wins national title". The Washington Post.
- ^ Fonseca, Brian (November 15, 2024). "Q&A with Rutgers DL Kyonte Hamilton, who is having standout senior season". NJ.com.
- ^ "Kyonte Hamilton". Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
- ^ Lanni, Patrick (August 22, 2022). "Rutgers' multi-sport standout will focus on football, drop wrestling ... for now". NJ.com.
- ^ Thompson, Cole (April 26, 2025). "Texans select Rutgers DL Kyonte Hamilton with 224th overall pick in 2025 NFL draft". USA Today – via Yahoo Sports.
- ^ Iseman, Chris (April 26, 2025). "Houston Texans draft former Rutgers football DL Kyonte Hamilton | What he brings to NFL". Asbury Park Press.
- ^ "Kyonte Hamilton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ NJ.com, Todderick Hunt | NJ Advance Media for (March 12, 2025). "Scouts from all 32 NFL teams flocked to Rutgers for Pro Day, 2025: Dymere Miller, Kyonte Hamilton stole show". nj. Retrieved May 3, 2025.