University of North Texas Athletics
Hamilton Arrives in Indianapolis for Combine
2/25/2020 2:06:00 PM | Football
Follow @MeanGreenFB on Twitter and Instagram throughout the week for behind-the-scenes coverage, culminating on Saturday when Hamilton concludes his testing.Â
Hamilton is attempting to become the first Mean Green football player drafted since 2004, when linebacker Cody Spencer was taken in the sixth round by the Oakland Raiders. Hamilton is only the third UNT player selected to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine since 2005 (running back Jeffery Wilson in 2018 and defensive end Adrian Awasom were the other two Mean Green invitees during that timeframe).
Hamilton is one of 46 defensive linemen attending the combine, which for Hamilton got underway Tuesday with an orientation and interviews with team personnel. Wednesday opens with measurements, medical examinations and more interviews. He will go through psychological testing, position coach interviews, more medical examinations, and a media session on Thursday, the bench press and team interviews on Friday, and will finish with on-field testing Saturday night during primetime coverage on the NFL Network.
Hamilton (Corrigan, Texas) finished his collegiate career in a tie for sixth in program history in career sacks (17.0) and was also sixth in career tackles for loss (28.5), and was a menace for opposing offensive lines throughout his four-year career in Denton. Hamilton finished with 121 total tackles (67 solo), 28.5 tackles for loss, 17.0 sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble and a pass break-up. Hamilton recorded multiple sacks in a game on seven occasions, including four this past season. The Corrigan native was a first-team All-Conference USA selection in 2018, and was also a member of the all-freshman team in 2016.
