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Former Ohio State defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton has officially signed his rookie deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The news was announced on Monday afternoon.
According to Field Yates of ESPN, Hamilton to the rookie standard four-year deal with the Jaguars. He will earn $4.82 million on the contract.
The Jaguars have agreed to terms with third round DT Davon Hamilton, per source. He'll earn up to $4.82M on the standard four-year rookie deal.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) June 29, 2020
Hamilton was a third-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft. He was selected No. 73 overall by the Jaguars and was one of 10 Buckeyes to hear his name called during the draft.
Hamilton improved his draft stock during his 2019 campaign at Ohio State. The defensive tackle finished the year with 28 total stops and 10.5 tackles for loss and six sacks. He ended his career with more than 20 tackles for loss in his four years with the program.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB