The Washington Redskins selected linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton out of Alabama with the 197th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft after a trade with the Los Angeles Rams.
The Rams received the 205th and 231st overall picks from the Redskins in exchange for the 197th pick and 256th pick - the draft's final selection.
The Nick Saban product will start his career as a backup behind Zach Brown and Mason Foster. He's the second Alabama player drafted by the Redskins this year following first-round defensive tackle following Da'Ron Payne, and the fourth player taken by Washington from Saban's program in the last two years.
Shaun Dion Hamilton Bio
Position: LB
School: Alabama
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-0
Weight: 233 lbs
What the analysts are saying
- "Technically sound and tough, Hamilton is a 3-4 inside linebacker with good football intelligence who is almost always where he is supposed to be." - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- "Can avoid blocks efficiently and still meet running back in the hole. Very physical against blockers. Closing speed to the outside is above-average." - CBS Sports
Athletic testing
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| Bench Press | 20 reps |
*Hamilton did not participate in other athletic testing due to a knee injury.
