Notre Dame football: Kyle Hamilton's 2022 NFL Draft ceiling and floor

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SOUTH BEND, IN – NOVEMBER 23: Kyle Hamilton #14 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish intercepts a pass against the Boston College Eagles in the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on November 23, 2019, in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Boston College 40-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame football: Kyle Hamilton’s ceiling and floor in the 2022 NFL Draft

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When it comes to pure talent in the 2022 NFL Draft class, there are very few players who can hold a candle to Hamilton. A rare blend of size and speed, Hamilton can cover the entire field, and in the pass-happy NFL, he is going to be a tremendous addition to any defensive backfield.

Looking at the team picking early in the 2022 NFL Draft, Hamilton has a chance to go high, as in top-3 high. In fact, in the last 2022 NFL Mock Draft that I wrote for FanSided.com, I had Hamilton going No. 3 overall to the Houston Texans, which I believe will be his ceiling this April.

The Texans are a team that desperately needs help in their secondary, and with a new head coach in Lovie Smith that is a tremendous defensive mind, he certainly would help them there. Houston was a laughingstock last season, but picking at No. 3 overall, they can inject their defense with possibly the best all-around player in this draft class.

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