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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 4 | 736th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 830th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 16 | 329th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 39 | — |
Charting
Where Hamilton's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  South Florida#74 · 6-2 | 8 | 70% | 40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | South Florida#22 · 9-4 | 10 | 35% | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | South Florida#80 · 7-6 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Zavier Hamilton's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Zavier Hamilton's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Florida International | W 19–9 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Army | W 28–24 | 5.9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Delaware State | W 59–17 | 7.9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Bowling Green | W 14–6 | 7.2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Temple | L 13–17 | 5.6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ UTSA | L 24–31 | 5.5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Kent State | W 29–2 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  UAB | W 30–10 | 7.3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.0 | 40 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 40 | 380th / 5664 |
| Solo | 21 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 366th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 1 | 620th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 2 | 471st / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Kick returns | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | 1 | — |
| Yards | 1 | — |
| Average | 1 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 1 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Florida International | — | 75 | ~12 (0–69) | 1 | · | 16% |
| Wk 2 · Army | — | 62 | ~49 (25–58) | 5 | 1 | 79% |
| Wk 3 · Delaware State | ✓ LB | 58 | ~51 (26–58) | 7 | · | 88% |
| Wk 4 · Bowling Green | ✓ LB | 61 | ~61 (31–61) | 11 | · | 100% |
| Wk 5 · Temple | ✓ LB | 50 | ~45 (23–50) | 4 | · | 90% |
| Wk 6 · UTSA | — | 75 | ~34 (4–62) | 3 | · | 45% |
| Wk 7 · Kent State | — | 68 | ~60 (30–68) | 5 | · | 88% |
| Wk 9 · UAB | — | 61 | ~46 (23–54) | 6 | · | 75% |
| Season | 3 GS | 510 | 358 (300–430) | 42 | 1 | 70% |
Position Room
15 LBs on the South Florida roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Zavier Hamilton | LB | SO | 40 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 7 | Sam Robinson | LB | SO | 32 | 3.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 0 | Grayson Howard | LB | JR | 30 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 33 | Ashton Mosley | LB | SO | 24 | 3.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 6 | Rodney Hill | LB | JR | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 10 | Shamar Meikle | LB | JR | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 51 | Michael Harris | LB | JR | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 40 | Gavin Leach | LB | SO | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 45 | Marshon Oxley | LB | SR | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 36 | DeAngelo Bowden | LB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Christian Smith | LB | FR | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 55 | Greg Otten | LB | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 30 | Lorenzo Barnes | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Demetrius Geathers Jr. | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Dennis King III | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. South Florida depth chart →