Kyonte Hamilton

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round (224th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round (224th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft

COLLEGE:

• Started in 31-of-51 games at Rutgers and totaled 110 tackles (33 solo), 11 for loss, 6.0 sacks, two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as both a defensive end and defensive tackle.
• Was awarded with All-Big Ten honorable mention honors as he recorded a career-high 36 tackles, which led the defensive line in 2024, and five for loss his last season (2024)
• Ranked as the sixth-best defensive tackle in the Big Ten by PFF after tying for the team-lead with 4.0 sacks, notching two passes defensed and one fumble recovery (2024)
• Earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2024) and Academic All-Big Ten honors (2022-24)

PERSONAL:

• Prepped at Georgetown Prep in Palmetto Bay, Fla.
• Was a three-star signee and No. 28 overall prospect from Md., according to 247Sports, and considered the No. 27 overall player in the state by ESPN
• Played quarterback and linebacker during his high school career and helped the Little Hoyas to an Interstate Athletic Conference (I.A.C.) title as a junior in 2019
• Earned three I.A.C. titles and two consecutive NHSCA chamoionships as a wrestler. He was also named the 2020 Metropolitan Wrestler of the Year by the Washington Post