Darius Hamilton
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Woodland Park, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 29, 1993 Woodland Park, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 286 lb (130 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ramsey (NJ) Don Bosco Prep |
| College | Rutgers |
| NFL draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Darius Hamilton (born December 29, 1993) is an American former professional football defensive end. He attended Rutgers University.
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.
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.[5]
Professional career
In 2018, Hamilton joined the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football.[6] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[7]