Darius Hamilton
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 29, 1993 Woodland Park, New Jersey |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 286 lb (130 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ramsey (NJ) Don Bosco Prep |
| College: | Rutgers |
| Position: | Defensive End |
| Undrafted: | 2017 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Darius Hamilton (born December 29, 1993) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He attended Rutgers University.
High school career
A native of Woodland Park, New Jersey (formerly known as West Paterson), Hamilton attended powerhouse Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey, where he was an All-American defensive lineman. Don Bosco won back-to-back New Jersey state championships in 2010 and 2011, finishing the 2011 season as the No. 1 team in the nation according to USA Today. He participated in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl following his senior season.
Regarded as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Hamilton was ranked as the No. 2 strongside defensive end prospect in his class.[1] Labelled New Jersey's most sought-after recruit since Eugene Monroe in 2005,[2] Hamilton picked Rutgers over Miami (FL).[3]
College career
Described as the "gem of the highest-rated recruiting class in Rutgers history", Hamilton was the only true freshman in the regular rotation on offense or defense in 2012.[4] He was named a captain for the 2014 season as a junior. He was named defensive MVP at the team's awards banquet. Hamilton is currently a labor & employment relations major.[5]
Hamilton injured his knee on September 27, 2015, causing him to miss the remainder of the season. He returned to Rutgers for a fifth year, conditional on whether he is granted a redshirt.[6]
Professional career
In 2018, Hamilton joined the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football.[7] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[8]
Personal
Hamilton is the son of Rosita Collazo and Keith Hamilton, who played twelve years in the National Football League for the New York Giants.[2]
References
- ^ https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2895
- ^ a b Stanmyre, Matthew (August 18, 2011). "Darius Hamilton's path to football excellence follows in father Keith's footsteps". The Star-Ledger.
- ^ http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/football/index.ssf/2012/01/darius_hamilton_selects_rutgers.html
- ^ Rutgers' Darius Hamilton impressing despite less than gaudy statistics
- ^ "91 Darius Hamilton Bio". Scarlet Knights. Rutgers University. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2015/11/rutgers_star_darius_hamilton_no_matter_happens_ill.html
- ^ Kisch, Justin (October 12, 2018). "Salt Lake Stallions Player Spotlight: Dia'Vante Brown, Defensive Lineman". 365 Sports Network. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ Michael Rothstein, Seth Wickersham (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 12, 2019.