SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame junior safety Kyle Hamilton was named the Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week following his performance in the 27-13 win over Purdue on Saturday. He is the first Irish defensive player to earn the accolade since Julian Okwara in 2019.
Hamilton tied a career high with 10 tackles against the Boilermakers and added two pass breakups and an interception in the win. Hamilton’s biggest tackle of the afternoon came on a fourth-and-one to stop the Boilermakers on downs. The Irish offense scored a touchdown on the ensuing drive to take a lead they would not relinquish.
He picked up his third interception of the season in the fourth quarter and is tied for the NCAA lead with 1.0 interceptions per game this year. Hamilton is the first Irish player to have three interceptions in the first three games to begin a season since Bennett Jackson and Manti Te’o also had three to begin the 2012 season.
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