Updated August 15, 2026
Shaun Dion Hamilton (born September 11, 1995) is the linebackers for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Alabama. He played linebacker in the NFL. The Washington selected him No. 197 overall in the 2018 NFL draft. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Title: Linebackers
- Number: 50
- Born: September 11, 1995
- Height: 6 ft 0 in
- Weight: 235 lb
- College: Alabama
- NFL draft: 2018, No. 197 overall (Washington)
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Coaching career
DLP IQ records Shaun Dion Hamilton’s coaching jobs below. Head-coach W-L is his record in those games. Assistant rows are the job only.
Detroit Lions (2022–2025)
Shaun Dion Hamilton was staff assistant coach of the Detroit Lions in the 2022 regular season (17 games).
Shaun Dion Hamilton was assistant linebackers coach of the Detroit Lions in the 2023 regular season (17 games).
Shaun Dion Hamilton was assistant linebackers coach of the Detroit Lions in the 2024 regular season (17 games).
Shaun Dion Hamilton was linebackers coach of the Detroit Lions in the 2025 regular season (17 games).
Postseason
Shaun Dion Hamilton was assistant linebackers coach of the Detroit Lions in the 2023 postseason (3 games).
Shaun Dion Hamilton was assistant linebackers coach of the Detroit Lions in the 2024 postseason (1 game).
Coaching jobs
| Year | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | Staff assistant coach |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | Assistant linebackers coach |
| 2023 playoffs | Detroit Lions | Assistant linebackers coach |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | Assistant linebackers coach |
| 2024 playoffs | Detroit Lions | Assistant linebackers coach |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | Linebackers coach |
Playing career
Washington (2018–2020)
Shaun Dion Hamilton played 9 regular season games for the Washington in 2018, with 1.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 16 solo tackles and 8 assists.
Shaun Dion Hamilton played 15 regular season games for the Washington in 2019, with 1 sacks, 1 interceptions, 34 solo tackles and 12 assists.
Shaun Dion Hamilton played 10 regular season games for the Washington in 2020, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 11 solo tackles and 7 assists.
NFL statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | G | Sacks | Int | Solo | Ast | TFL | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Washington | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | Washington | 15 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | Washington | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 34 | 2.5 | 1 | 61 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Sources
Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.
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