DaVon Hamilton

Not to be confused with Devon Hamilton.

DaVon Hamilton (born February 1, 1997) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

DaVon Hamilton

No. 52 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position	Defensive tackle
Roster status	Active
Personal information
Born	(1997-02-01) February 1, 1997 (age 28) Pickerington, Ohio, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	335 lb (152 kg)
Career information
High school	Pickerington
College	Ohio State (2015–2019)
NFL draft	2020: 3rd round, 73rd overall pick
Career history
Jacksonville Jaguars (2020–present)
Awards and highlights
Third-team All-Big Ten (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2025
Total tackles 223 Sacks 4.5 Forced fumbles 1 Fumble recoveries 3 Pass deflections 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Hamilton attended Pickerington High School Central in Pickerington, Ohio. He originally committed to the University of Kentucky to play college football but switched to Ohio State University.^[1][2]

College career

Hamilton played at Ohio State from 2015 to 2019. After redshirting his first year, he played in 54 games over the next four. He finished his career with 66 tackles and seven sacks.^[3][4][5][6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m)	320 lb (145 kg)	33 in (0.84 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	5.14 s	1.80 s	2.98 s	7.72 s	29.5 in (0.75 m)	8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)	33 reps
All values from NFL Combine[7][8]

Hamilton was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round (73rd overall) of the 2020 NFL draft.^[9] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Jaguars on July 27, 2020, and was activated six days later.^[10][11]

In Week 10 against the Green Bay Packers, Hamilton recorded his first career sack on Aaron Rodgers during the 24–20 loss.^[12] On December 5, 2020, Hamilton was placed on injured reserve.^[13]

On April 26, 2023, Hamilton signed a three-year, $34.5 million contract extension with Jacksonville.^[14] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2023.^[15] He was activated on October 28.

On November 30, 2025, during a Week 13 victory against the Tennessee Titans, Hamilton served as an emergency long snapper after starter Ross Matiscik was injured during the first quarter. Hamilton, who had practiced long snapping throughout his time in Jacksonville, handled snaps for an extra point, field goal, and three punts before Matiscik returned in the third quarter. Teammates and coaches praised Hamilton’s performance, noting both the difficulty of the position and his longstanding readiness to fill in. Hamilton described the opportunity as exciting but emphasized his preference to leave the job to Matiscik.^[16]

Personal life

Hamilton is a Christian.^[17] He is married to Julia Hamilton. They have one son together.^[18] Hamilton is the older brother of Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Ty Hamilton.^[19]