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LGHL Ty Hamilton is ready to explode on defense (and blow up offensive lines) this season
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Ty Hamilton is ready to explode on defense (and blow up offensive lines) this season
Jami Jurich via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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After a breakout year in 2023, the senior defensive tackle is ready to cause a little commotion for his opponents.
Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our ”Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Akron.
Despite finishing the 2023 season on a high note, defensive tackle Ty Hamilton still has unfinished business at Ohio State—those are his words, not mine.
Back in January, he cited “some unfinished business that needs to be taken care of for the brotherhood” as the driving force behind his decision to return to OSU for a fifth season rather than declaring for the NFL Draft.
Now, the time has come for Hamilton to finish the job.
Though Hamilton, the younger brother of DaVon Hamilton, who played for the Buckeyes from 2015-2019, was a bit of a late bloomer, he had a stellar finish to the 2023 season, breaking out in the final month. The 6-foot-3, 295-pound senior from Pickerington, Ohio, is hoping to expand on the momentum he started, playing in all 13 games last season and starting in the final eight of them.
Though Hamilton split reps with Michael Hall, Jr., who departed for the NFL at the end of last season, Hamilton hit his stride in the final month of the 2023 season, registering 19 of his 38 tackles on the year in the last five games.
During that same window, he also recorded his two sacks and a career-high six tackles against Rutgers in the first week of November before matching his career-high tackles in the Cotton Bowl loss against Missouri.
He has his work cut out for him this season, but he won’t have to do it alone. Fellow veteran defensive tackle Tyleik Williams and Hamilton believe they can tag-team the job, and motivation certainly won’t be an issue for the duo, who have already nicknamed themselves “TNT” as a nod to their names (both starting with “T”) and the explosiveness they hope to bring to the field.
Together, Hamilton and Williams are ready to serve not just as a key part of the Buckeyes’ defensive scheme but also to step into leadership roles as veterans. They’ll be tasked with covering the interior of a defensive line that is largely considered the best in the country.
Hamilton, for his part, has spent the offseason improving his pass rush, and he brings an intense physicality to the position, something that will be critical to the success of the Buckeyes’ elite defense. His ability to shut down opponents’ run games from the middle opens up opportunities for the defense, which should help them get opposing offenses off the field quickly or even potentially force costly turnovers.
But the other side of this explosiveness is patience, the ability to bide your time and let the play unfold before you unleash the explosion.
Hamilton finally has enough experience to lead the way on this front.
When they open the season against Akron on Saturday, the Buckeyes will find themselves grossly mismatched—they are a 50.5-point favorite in the game against the Zips. But not every team they’ll face will be Akron, and the Buckeyes will require Hamilton’s leadership if they’re going to effectively disrupt more daring offenses than they’ll face in Week 1.
His power, strength, and improved ability to cover the run down the middle should help him—and the Buckeye defense at large—rise to the challenge.
If he can make good on these improvements, he should be a real thorn in the side of his opponents. Should you hear the sound of explosions come out of Columbus, it just might be the sound of Hamilton bringing home the hardware he and his teammates are after.
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Jami Jurich via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Adam Ruff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
After a breakout year in 2023, the senior defensive tackle is ready to cause a little commotion for his opponents.
Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our ”Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Akron.
Despite finishing the 2023 season on a high note, defensive tackle Ty Hamilton still has unfinished business at Ohio State—those are his words, not mine.
Back in January, he cited “some unfinished business that needs to be taken care of for the brotherhood” as the driving force behind his decision to return to OSU for a fifth season rather than declaring for the NFL Draft.
Now, the time has come for Hamilton to finish the job.
Though Hamilton, the younger brother of DaVon Hamilton, who played for the Buckeyes from 2015-2019, was a bit of a late bloomer, he had a stellar finish to the 2023 season, breaking out in the final month. The 6-foot-3, 295-pound senior from Pickerington, Ohio, is hoping to expand on the momentum he started, playing in all 13 games last season and starting in the final eight of them.
Though Hamilton split reps with Michael Hall, Jr., who departed for the NFL at the end of last season, Hamilton hit his stride in the final month of the 2023 season, registering 19 of his 38 tackles on the year in the last five games.
During that same window, he also recorded his two sacks and a career-high six tackles against Rutgers in the first week of November before matching his career-high tackles in the Cotton Bowl loss against Missouri.
He has his work cut out for him this season, but he won’t have to do it alone. Fellow veteran defensive tackle Tyleik Williams and Hamilton believe they can tag-team the job, and motivation certainly won’t be an issue for the duo, who have already nicknamed themselves “TNT” as a nod to their names (both starting with “T”) and the explosiveness they hope to bring to the field.
Together, Hamilton and Williams are ready to serve not just as a key part of the Buckeyes’ defensive scheme but also to step into leadership roles as veterans. They’ll be tasked with covering the interior of a defensive line that is largely considered the best in the country.
Hamilton, for his part, has spent the offseason improving his pass rush, and he brings an intense physicality to the position, something that will be critical to the success of the Buckeyes’ elite defense. His ability to shut down opponents’ run games from the middle opens up opportunities for the defense, which should help them get opposing offenses off the field quickly or even potentially force costly turnovers.
But the other side of this explosiveness is patience, the ability to bide your time and let the play unfold before you unleash the explosion.
Hamilton finally has enough experience to lead the way on this front.
When they open the season against Akron on Saturday, the Buckeyes will find themselves grossly mismatched—they are a 50.5-point favorite in the game against the Zips. But not every team they’ll face will be Akron, and the Buckeyes will require Hamilton’s leadership if they’re going to effectively disrupt more daring offenses than they’ll face in Week 1.
His power, strength, and improved ability to cover the run down the middle should help him—and the Buckeye defense at large—rise to the challenge.
If he can make good on these improvements, he should be a real thorn in the side of his opponents. Should you hear the sound of explosions come out of Columbus, it just might be the sound of Hamilton bringing home the hardware he and his teammates are after.
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2028 FL TE Asher Ghioto (Verbal Offer)
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Class: 2028
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School: Jacksonville(FL) The Bolles School
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Weight: 235lbs
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School: Jacksonville(FL) The Bolles School
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Weight: 235lbs
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LGHL Power Two: Tell your family you love them while you can— college football is back!
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Power Two: Tell your family you love them while you can— college football is back!
JordanW330 via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo By Ben McShane/Sportsfile via Getty Images
After a surprisingly good Week 0, Week 1 is here and we couldn’t be more excited!
Welcome to a new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s Power Two Podcast. On this show, we talk about Big Ten and SEC football… and everyone else. This show is for the die-hard fans and the casual college football fans.
After every week of action, we will catch you up on all the major matchups of the previous weekend and look ahead at the games, storylines, and players you should be paying attention to for the next week.
My name is Jordan Williams, and I am joined by my co-host DaNaysia Jones. Lock in as we run a power sweep through the college football landscape.
At a glance Week 0 looked like a bad start to the college football season, with Florida State and SMU being heavy favorites in the only two games with FBS schools on both sidelines. Instead, we got a major upset with Georgia Tech fighting Florida State to the end and winning on a last-second field goal to kick off the season.
Florida State was ranked top-10, but may have been grossly overrated after losing quarterback Jordan Travis, wide receivers Johnny Wilson and Keon Coleman, plus star pass rusher Jared Verse. Florida State could still be competing for the ACC title, but this is not a good start. Instead, Georgia Tech looks like it might build on last season and be a tough out in the ACC. It’s too early to know their ceiling but they won’t be an easy win or anyone if they can play like this all season.
DJ, an SMU alum, was worried about SMU going into this game — and with good reason, it seems. Despite being a heavy favorite, the Mustangs struggled with Nevada, needing a 16-point fourth quarter to secure the win. It’s Week 0, a win is a win. SMU is happy to survive and use this as a way to get better.
Despite only being four games, Week 0 showcased the beauty of college football. Any team can lose on Saturday, no matter their recruiting rankings, their team composite ranking or their AP ranking. It may have been a bad slate of games on paper, but college football always finds a way to produce.
With Week 0 in the books, it’s time to focus on Week 1. A Labor Day Weekend tradition continues with games from Thursday to Monday. Overall there are a lot of potential blowouts, but if you look deeper you may find some bangers. On Thursday we get North Dakota State looking to upset Colorado and Coach Prime. Friday is a good day to spend with the people you love, but Saturday starts with a bang.
Clemson vs Georgia and Penn State vs. West Virginia open up the weekend followed by Miami vs. Florida, Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M, and LSU vs. USC on Sunday. With multiple ranked on-ranked games, we’re going to get an early test of how teams respond to losing early, and which teams can bounce back and make the 12-team College Football Playoff despite an early season loss.
It’s been a long drama-filled offseason, but we’re finally back!
If you like the show, please share it with friends and family and leave a five-star review. If you want to keep up with the show you can subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network Feed where new episodes drop every Monday.
You can also find Jordan’s article including B1G Thoughts on the Land-Grant Holy Land website.
Follow the show on YouTube: @JordanW330
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @PowerTwoPodcast
Connect with us on Twitter: Jordan: @JordanW330 and DJ:@dj_danaysia
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JordanW330 via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo By Ben McShane/Sportsfile via Getty Images
After a surprisingly good Week 0, Week 1 is here and we couldn’t be more excited!
Welcome to a new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s Power Two Podcast. On this show, we talk about Big Ten and SEC football… and everyone else. This show is for the die-hard fans and the casual college football fans.
After every week of action, we will catch you up on all the major matchups of the previous weekend and look ahead at the games, storylines, and players you should be paying attention to for the next week.
My name is Jordan Williams, and I am joined by my co-host DaNaysia Jones. Lock in as we run a power sweep through the college football landscape.
At a glance Week 0 looked like a bad start to the college football season, with Florida State and SMU being heavy favorites in the only two games with FBS schools on both sidelines. Instead, we got a major upset with Georgia Tech fighting Florida State to the end and winning on a last-second field goal to kick off the season.
Florida State was ranked top-10, but may have been grossly overrated after losing quarterback Jordan Travis, wide receivers Johnny Wilson and Keon Coleman, plus star pass rusher Jared Verse. Florida State could still be competing for the ACC title, but this is not a good start. Instead, Georgia Tech looks like it might build on last season and be a tough out in the ACC. It’s too early to know their ceiling but they won’t be an easy win or anyone if they can play like this all season.
DJ, an SMU alum, was worried about SMU going into this game — and with good reason, it seems. Despite being a heavy favorite, the Mustangs struggled with Nevada, needing a 16-point fourth quarter to secure the win. It’s Week 0, a win is a win. SMU is happy to survive and use this as a way to get better.
Despite only being four games, Week 0 showcased the beauty of college football. Any team can lose on Saturday, no matter their recruiting rankings, their team composite ranking or their AP ranking. It may have been a bad slate of games on paper, but college football always finds a way to produce.
With Week 0 in the books, it’s time to focus on Week 1. A Labor Day Weekend tradition continues with games from Thursday to Monday. Overall there are a lot of potential blowouts, but if you look deeper you may find some bangers. On Thursday we get North Dakota State looking to upset Colorado and Coach Prime. Friday is a good day to spend with the people you love, but Saturday starts with a bang.
Clemson vs Georgia and Penn State vs. West Virginia open up the weekend followed by Miami vs. Florida, Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M, and LSU vs. USC on Sunday. With multiple ranked on-ranked games, we’re going to get an early test of how teams respond to losing early, and which teams can bounce back and make the 12-team College Football Playoff despite an early season loss.
It’s been a long drama-filled offseason, but we’re finally back!
If you like the show, please share it with friends and family and leave a five-star review. If you want to keep up with the show you can subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network Feed where new episodes drop every Monday.
You can also find Jordan’s article including B1G Thoughts on the Land-Grant Holy Land website.
Follow the show on YouTube: @JordanW330
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @PowerTwoPodcast
Connect with us on Twitter: Jordan: @JordanW330 and DJ:@dj_danaysia
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