From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Ohio State defensive tackle Ty Hamilton.
#58 TY HAMILTON/DT OHIO STATE – 6027, 299 POUNDS. (RS SENIOR)
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Ty Hamilton | 6027/299 | 10 1/8 | 32 1/4 | 78 5/8 |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| 4.95 | 1.70 | 4.72 | 7.78 | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| 9’3″ | 32 | 34 |
THE GOOD
– Physical talent with brute strength, power and tenacity, maximized by leverage
– Twitched-up athlete with incredible energy in his upper body, which helps load power
– Strong hands that really pop people upon initial contact
– Sports an explosive first step out of his stance, violently throttling up momentum
– Has the lateral athleticism and range to freely stunt across gap alignments
– Gets to his spots quickly on run defense situations and maintains his positioning
– Energetic motion allows him to adjust rushing angles and redirect power off the snap
– Boasts elite take-on strength as a run defender, and can halt displacement in its tracks
– Has the lower body and core strength to absorb double teams
– Natural leverage allow him to eat combo blocks in run defense
– Places initial punches and extensions well in run defense, decoupling blocks
– Able to swim over initial blockers and isolate 1-on-1 versus the run
– Has a degree of ankle flexion, which he can use to pinch pursuit angles
– Flashed the ability to win with quick swims and stack hump moves off clubs
– Can win with club-rip combos stunting inside, and has a great over-arching motor
THE BAD
– Subpar length and wingspan for the position
– Visibly lacks high-end foot speed in his lower body
– Too often halts his feet at contact, stalling out power drive and leg churn on rushes
– Sometimes fails to sustain proper pad level ahead of power rushes, nullifying the base
– Lacks a pass-rushing plan past initial power and can fade late in reps
– Still doesn’t have a deep counter arsenal and needs to flesh out his pass-rushing bag
– The upper and lower body sometimes lack sync on rushes, creating disjointed attempts
– Still learning how to sequence his rushing moves with consistency and precision
– Hand strike precision has to improve on pass rushes
– On occasion, gives up gap leverage as a run defender by prematurely flushing outside
BIO
– 1,604 total snaps (1,401 B gap, 126 A gap, 68 over tackle)
– 113 special teams snaps (70 FG block, 42 punt return coverage, 1 FG kick)
– Appeared in 57 games with 29 starts over 5 seasons at Ohio State
– No injury history
– Career: 114 total tackles (46 solo, 68 assisted), 59 pressures, 12.5 TFL’s, 13 missed tackles, 7.5 sacks, 60 run stops, 1 batted passes, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries, 0 INT’s, 2 penalties
– 2024-25 season: 51 tackles (14 solo, 37 assisted), 19 pressures, 6 TFL’s, 4 missed tackles, 3.5 sacks, 28 run stops, 0 batted passes, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 1 penalty
– Born in Pickerington, OH and played at Pickering Central HS
– 2025 Senior Bowl invite
– 2024 & 2023: Honorable mention All-Big Ten
– Three-star rating out of HS according to 247Sports
– Played DT, DE, and ILB in high school
– First-Team all-state as an ILB
– Younger brother of DaVon Hamilton, who currently plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars
– Graduated in April 2024 with degree in family resource management
TAPE BREAKDOWN
Ty Hamilton was a steady presence on the Ohio State defensive line in his time there. He started earning playing time in 2020 before eventually becoming a starter in Week 10 of the 2022 season, as he was sitting behind other great linemen on the team. Hamilton progressively got better each season as a player. This past season saw him put forward his most complete season yet. He has an ideal blend of size, power, explosiveness, and athleticism that he utilizes to win as both a pass rusher and against the run. He is definitely a better run defender than a pass rusher by a considerable gap. He has a long way to go with becoming more consistent at affecting the pocket as a 3-5 technique defensive tackle, but with his athletic ability and power, there is definitely potential for him to improve.
Against the run, Hamilton typically wins in two different ways depending on the assignment. When assigned with gap control, he will become a collision device of power with the offensive lineman, lock and shed them to hold the line of scrimmage and make a play on the runner. His other method of winning is to get gap penetration and disrupt the play.
Hamilton is No. 58 for Ohio State in all of the following clips:
— Jim Hester (@Jh86Guy) April 4, 2025
Hamilton has a quick first step that allows him to quickly get in gaps and disrupt the play. He also has immensely strong hands and upper body power to toss guys aside if he can get ahold of them first.
— Jim Hester (@Jh86Guy) April 4, 2025
One big issue that presents itself from studying him is his ability to stay square to the line of scrimmage. He’s too often torqued or driven sideways. He has a difficult time recovering and can be taken out of the play.
— Jim Hester (@Jh86Guy) April 4, 2025
If he stays square, he can hold off the linemen well enough for others to fly in and make a play. Although he does a nice job of anchoring, he could definitely benefit from putting on some lower body mass to help himself not get washed out on double teams. Here, he shows how to get low and plant your flag in the ground to let the line collapse on itself.
— Jim Hester (@Jh86Guy) April 4, 2025
As a pass rusher, Hamilton wins simply by using his strength and athleticism. He can get freed up by twists and stunts to loop around and use his functional athleticism to get to the quarterback. If he’s given a runway to rush from, his speed to power combination can really present issues for any lineman. It usually helps when someone remembers to block him, but this is an example of the kind of quickness he has in a short area.
— Jim Hester (@Jh86Guy) April 4, 2025
Hamilton can also use his first-step quickness to get past offensive linemen. He pairs that with a combination of hand maneuvers to win. He has a nice club-rip and swim move that he utilizes, but more so looks like he’s just trying to push guys backwards. Hamilton really tries to get into the chest of lineman to disengage their length, then toss them aside on his second effort.
— Jim Hester (@Jh86Guy) April 4, 2025
He tries to use his upper body strength to collapse the anchor of the lineman, and if that doesn’t work, he can become stalled easily. He has to develop a better pass-rush plan and counters upon initially not winning with his first move. Hamilton has the lateral quickness to get around guys and flow down the line, but his pass rush arsenal is very limited.
CONCLUSION
Ty Hamilton is a rocked-up, B-gap controller on the defensive line at Ohio State. He presented significant contributions as a run defender. His transition to the NFL could go several different ways. Teams may be more inclined to beef up his strengths and put him in a position to fully access his capabilities in run defense situations. The pass rushing upside does seem limited based upon the lack of techniques he calls upon.
This could move him to more of an A-gap presence permanently if he could get somewhere between 310 to 315 pounds. He would be a load to try and budge in the middle of the defense. He could also be utilized in his current capacity as a developmental pass rusher in an even front where he gets the bulk of his early snaps on run downs.
David Onyemata is a comparison that makes sense for him, with both having overwhelming initial power but being very unrefined as pass rushers coming out of college, strictly winning with strength and athletic ability. Hamilton would really benefit from a similar approach that he was in at Ohio State. Play sparingly and learn how become a better pass rusher in the beginning before carving out a role and gaining more consistent snaps down the road.
Projection: Early-to-Mid Day 3
Depot Draft Grade: 7.2 – 4th Round (Rotational Player)
Games Watched: at Penn State (2024), at Texas (2024), at Rutgers (2023), at Michigan (2023)
