2024: Team captain … Appeared in all 11 games, contributing on special teams and at “Star” … Finished season with 13 tackles ... Posted a season-high five tackles against Clemson along with forcing and recovering a fumble on special teams.

2023: Appeared in all 14 games … Contributing on special teams and as a safety, totaled eight tackles for the season and had a key forced fumble during a Georgia Southern kickoff return … After falling behind 14-3, App State was within 14-10 when Hamilton’s forced fumble led to a recovery at the 13-yard line and a go-ahead touchdown in the Mountaineers’ win.

2022: Appeared in one game, playing safety against Robert Morris.

High School: Standout athlete at Jay M. Robinson High School, where he had 73 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss and one interception as a senior defensive back, before attending Palmetto Prep Academy in South Carolina … Also rushed 50 times for 256 yards with three touchdowns … Had 14 tackles and 13 stops in back-to-back games against Statesville and Northwest Cabarrus … Son of Tom and Jennifer Hamilton … Born May 18, 2002.