How Good Is Kyle Hamilton? Is Kyle Hamilton A Strong Safety?

Notre Dame’s Kyle Hamilton projects as a starting safety at the NFL level with positional and schematic versatility.

Hamilton can play free safety, box or strong safety, a pseudo-linebacker role (such as “moneybacker” or “STAR”), or come down to the slot to defend tight ends or running backs who motion to the position.

A three-year player and two-year starter for the Fighting Irish, Hamilton played all over the place in Notre Dame’s defense, tallying 313 snaps in the box, 437 in the slot, 644 at free safety, 29 at the defensive line, and 15 at cornerback.

He made First Team All-American in 2021 (his second straight season doing so) and led the defense in interceptions with three despite missing the last six games of the season with a knee injury.

Over those three seasons with the Fighting Irish, Hamilton allowed 39 receptions on 82 targets for 388 yards, 149 yards after the catch, one touchdown, eight interceptions, 14 pass breakups, and an opponent passer rating of 25.9.

Hamilton can work the entire field as a match defender because his transition skills are top-notch.

He’ll use his hands to establish the landmark, and run the route right with the receiver — no matter where it goes. This interception against Florida State is a master class.