Education
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.
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.
He currently attends Rutgers University. 1 team in the nation according to United States of America Today. He participated in the 2012 United States. Army All-American Bowl following his senior season.
Regarded as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Hamilton was ranked as the Number.
2 strongside defensive end prospect in his class. Labelled New Jersey"s most sought-after recruit since Eugene Monroe in 2005, Hamilton picked Rutgers over Miami (Florida).
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.He was named a captain for the 2014 season as a junior. He was named defensive Most Valuable Player at the team"s awards banquet.
Hamilton is currently a labor & employment relations major.
Hamilton injured his knee on September 27, 2015, causing him to miss the remainder of the season. He intends to return to Rutgers for a fifth year, conditional on whether he is granted a redshirt. Hamilton is the son of Rosita Collazo and Keith Hamilton, who played twelve years in the NFL for the New York Giants.