Kyle Hamilton named AFC defensive player of the week
It might have been the Grinch that originally stole Christmas but it was Kyle Hamilton that used the holiday to put an end to San Francisco 49ers quarterback brock purdy’s MVP run.
Hamilton, a former All-American at Notre Dame, recorded two interceptions and five tackles in the Baltimore Ravens win at San Francisco on Christmas night. As a result the second year safety who is quickly being praised as one of the best safeties in the entire league was given AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Hamilton now has 63 tackles, four interceptions, a forced fumble and 13 passes defended on the season while the Ravens now sit at 12-3 and owners of the best record in the AFC.
Is an appearance on the All-Pro team next for Hamilton?
Served up some Christmas K-Ham ❗ pic.twitter.com/TAVAzn0pWx
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 27, 2023
NFL: NFL Draft-Red Carpet Arrivals
April 28, 2022; Las Vegas, Nevada; Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton with his mother Jackie Hamilton…
April 28, 2022; Las Vegas, Nevada; Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton with his mother Jackie Hamilton and girlfriend Reese Damm on the red carpet at the Fountains of Bellagio before the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Notre Dame's Kyle Hamilton breaks up a pass intended for Louisville's Dez Fitzpatrick on Sept. 2,…
Notre Dame's Kyle Hamilton breaks up a pass intended for Louisville's Dez Fitzpatrick on Sept. 2, 2019. Louisvillefootball 19
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NCAA Football: New Mexico at Notre Dame
Sep 14, 2019; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kyle Hamilton (14) dives…
Sep 14, 2019; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kyle Hamilton (14) dives into the end zone for a touchdown following an interception in the first quarter against the New Mexico Lobos at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Football: Notre Dame at Louisville
Sep 2, 2019; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Jason Pass (4) is tackled by Notre…
Sep 2, 2019; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Jason Pass (4) is tackled by Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive tackle Kyle Hamilton (14) during the first quarter at Cardinal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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Kyle Hamilton does what Kyle Hamilton does -- makes it hard for an opposing offense to…
Kyle Hamilton does what Kyle Hamilton does -- makes it hard for an opposing offense to complete a pass.
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NCAA Football: Navy at Notre Dame
Nov 16, 2019; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kyle Hamilton (14) celebrates…
Nov 16, 2019; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kyle Hamilton (14) celebrates with defensive back Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) after a fourth down stop in the second quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
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Week 12: Nov. 20 vs. Georgia Tech
Notre Dame welcomes Georgia Tech to town for the first time since 2015 for senior day…
Notre Dame welcomes Georgia Tech to town for the first time since 2015 for senior day 2021. Credit: Hyosub Shin
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NCAA Football: ACC Championship-Notre Dame at Clemson
Dec 19, 2020; Charlotte, NC, USA; Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) runs near Notre Dame safety…
Dec 19, 2020; Charlotte, NC, USA; Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) runs near Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton (14) during the second quarter of the ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports
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""Everybody is playing except for Hamilton. All of them practiced yesterday. The only one that did…
""Everybody is playing except for Hamilton. All of them practiced yesterday. The only one that did not is Hamilton. Doing a nice job coaching though. I'd rather have him play, but he's done a nice job coaching." Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Football: Navy at Notre Dame
Nov 16, 2019; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kyle Hamilton (14) celebrates…
Nov 16, 2019; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kyle Hamilton (14) celebrates with defensive back Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) after a fourth down stop in the second quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Football: Notre Dame at Stanford
Nov 30, 2019; Stanford, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive back Kyle Hamilton (14) jogs…
Nov 30, 2019; Stanford, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive back Kyle Hamilton (14) jogs on the field during the second quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Football: Notre Dame at Stanford
Nov 30, 2019; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal tight end Colby Parkinson (84) reaches for a…
Nov 30, 2019; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal tight end Colby Parkinson (84) reaches for a pass as Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive back Kyle Hamilton (14) closes in during the third quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Football: Notre Dame at North Carolina
Nov 27, 2020; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Michael Carter…
Nov 27, 2020; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Michael Carter (8) runs as Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Shayne Simon (33) and safety Kyle Hamilton (14) defend in the first quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Football: ACC Championship-Notre Dame at Clemson
Dec 19, 2020; Charlotte, NC, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kyle Hamilton (14) is called…
Dec 19, 2020; Charlotte, NC, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kyle Hamilton (14) is called for a facemark penalty as he tackles Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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Syndication: The Indianapolis Star
Veteran Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton (No. 14) gives new Irish defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman plenty…
Veteran Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton (No. 14) gives new Irish defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman plenty of options. Kyle Hamilton
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NCAA Football: Notre Dame at Florida State
Sep 5, 2021; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish saftey Kyle Hamilton (14) intercepts a…
Sep 5, 2021; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish saftey Kyle Hamilton (14) intercepts a pass past Florida State Seminoles running back Jashaun Corbin (0) during the second quarter at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Football: Toledo at Notre Dame
Sep 11, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Toledo Rockets running back Bryant Koback (22) is tackled…
Sep 11, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Toledo Rockets running back Bryant Koback (22) is tackled by Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker JD Bertrand (27) and safety Kyle Hamilton (14) in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Football: Purdue at Notre Dame
Sep 18, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Jack Plummer (13) is helped up…
Sep 18, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Jack Plummer (13) is helped up after being tackled by Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kyle Hamilton (14) in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Football: Notre Dame at Florida State
Sep 5, 2021; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish saftey Kyle Hamilton (14) intercepts a…
Sep 5, 2021; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish saftey Kyle Hamilton (14) intercepts a pass past Florida State Seminoles running back Jashaun Corbin (0) during the second quarter at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
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Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton (14) plays against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA…
Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton (14) plays against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Notre Dame defeated Purdue 27-13. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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NCAA Football: Southern California at Notre Dame
Oct 23, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kyle Hamilton (14) walks…
Oct 23, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kyle Hamilton (14) walks with linebacker Paul Moala (13) at halftime of the game against the USC Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium. Hamilton was injured and left the game in the first quarter. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Football: North Carolina at Notre Dame
Oct 30, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kyle Hamilton (14) watches…
Oct 30, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kyle Hamilton (14) watches warm ups before the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
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Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton (14) watches during warmups before an NCAA college football game against…
Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton (14) watches during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Navy in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Syndication: Indianapolis
Notre Dame freshman Kyle Hamilton's jersey is displayed in the hallway outside Marist School's athletic offices
Notre Dame freshman Kyle Hamilton's jersey is displayed in the hallway outside Marist School's athletic offices Hamilton
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