Franklin College

2024: Saw action in all 10 games, finishing the year with 47 tackles, one forced fumble and one interception ... Recorded a career-high 10 tackles against Mount St. Joseph (Oct. 26) ... Made three tackles and forced a fumble in a homecoming win over Ohio Wesleyan (Sept. 28) ... Picked off a pass and made five tackles against Bluffton (Nov. 9).

2023: Appeared in eight games as a freshman, finishing with 45 tackles and a pair of interceptions ... Made a season-high nine stops in a win over Anderson (Oct. 7) ... Had seven tackles and picked off his first career pass against MSJ (Oct. 28) and had another interception a week later against Manchester (Nov. 4).

Personal: Son of Shontel Hamilton and Otis Stephens ... Has seven siblings (Damario, Carman, Queissa, Rico, Jakina, Damon and Deontae) ... Played for coach Kurt Tippmann at Fort Wayne Snider, winning the mental attitude award for a team that reached the Class 5A semistate in 2022.