Ravens' Kyle Hamilton Honored with All-Pro Nomination, But Has 'Bigger Goal in Mind'

Kyle Hamilton has been key for the Baltimore Ravens defense all year long.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 24, 2024

Ravens' Kyle Hamilton Honored with All-Pro Nomination, But Has 'Bigger Goal in Mind' /

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The Baltimore Ravens defense has been stellar this season, large in part to the efforts of many, including second-year defensive back Kyle Hamilton.

Hamilton was recently voted First Team All-Pro, alongside fellow Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and linebacker Roquan Smith, but it didn't come as much of a surprise to him.

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"I've always felt that I've had the ability to succeed at a high level," Hamilton said.

Hamilton recorded 83 tackles in 2023 with four interceptions, three sacks, and 13 passes defended and made it to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his NFL career.

However, with the AFC Championship on the line this weekend against the Kansas City Chiefs, Hamilton is putting "we" over "me."

"All these accolades are ... something cool to tell the grandkids someday, but at the same time, we have a bigger goal in mind," Hamilton said.

The bigger goal in mind is getting back to the Super Bowl, something the Ravens haven't done in over a decade. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have been the AFC representative in the Super Bowl for three out of the past four years, but Hamilton and the Ravens defense hopes to ensure that it won't be them going to Las Vegas this year.

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If Hamilton plays the way he has and if the Ravens continue to flex their dominance, he can help punch that ticket to Sin City.

The Ravens and Chiefs are set to kick off at 3 p.m. ET at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday.

Published Jan 24, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.