Kyle Hamilton, Marist

Notre Dame bound Kyle Hamilton plays safety for the Marist School football team and has been chosen for the AJC's 2018 Super 11. He says his best friend, Nick Jackson, motivates him on and off the field, and they have been friends since they were 5-years-old.

Kyle Hamilton, Marist

Position: Defensive back/wide receiver

Height, weight: 6-3, 190

Class: Senior

College choices: Committed to Notre Dame.

Kyle Hamilton, wide receiver, Marist.

Credit: Jenna Eason

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Credit: Jenna Eason

2017 season wrapup: Hamilton had 55 solo tackles, 17 assists, six interceptions and five pass breakups last season and was named first-team all-state as a defensive back in Class AAAA. He is rated nationally as the No. 28 senior safety, the position he is projected to play in college. Hamilton had 485 yards receiving, 82 yards rushing and 460 yards on kick returns for the 14-1 state runner-up.

School's first Super 11 since: Bartley Miller in 2001.

What's also interesting: Hamilton scored a 30 on the ACT, putting him in the 93th percentile among ACT test-takers.

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