The star power surrounding Ty Hamilton on Ohio State’s defensive line casts a shadow that sometimes shields him from recognition.
It’s an integral part of any defensive front to have rugged defensive tackles who can knock the line of scrimmage backward. They aren’t always the ones collecting all the stats, but they are the ones plugging up running lanes and eating blocks.
Projected as the Buckeyes’ starting nose guard in 2024, Hamilton’s value certainly isn’t lost on defensive line coach Larry Johnson.
“Ty is a hammer. Ty is a physical player inside,” Johnson said in March.