American football safety, Kyle Hamilton, was born in Greece while his father, Derrick Hamilton, was a player in European basketball leagues.
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Hamilton was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
He played college football at Notre Dame and was named a consensus All-American in 2021 before being drafted by the Ravens.
Hamilton briefly lived in Russia before later moving to the Atlanta area after his father retired from the sport. Hamilton attended the Marist School in Brookhaven, Georgia, where he played safety and wide receiver for their football team.
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He played in the 2019 All-American Bowl. He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.
Hamilton played in 13 games as a freshman with one start and recorded 41 tackles, four interceptions and a touchdown.
He was named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.
Hamilton took over as a starter as a sophomore in 2020 and was named first-team All-ACC after recording 63 tackles, six pass breakups, and an interception.
He declared for the 2022 NFL Draft following the 2021 season, where he was considered by some to be its best prospect.


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