The second linebacker candidate to step into a bigger role for the Patriots this season is 2026 LB Landyn Hamilton Landyn Hamilton 5'10" | 205 lbs | EDGE George Washington | 2026 State WV . He caught our eye at a camp this summer and has limited film available right now, which has him under the radar as a prospect. If he can get more film as a senior, expect Hamilton to garner D3 interest this fall.

Here’s what we recently said about Hamilton in our 2026 Rankings New Additions article:

“Another 2026 George Washington linebacker to know is  Landyn Hamilton Landyn Hamilton 5'10" | 205 lbs | EDGE George Washington | 2026 State WV . He caught our eye at one of the GCOH Exposure Camps this summer as a stocky athlete who made some plays in pass coverage during the camp. Just like classmate  Casey Adkins Casey Adkins 5'9" | 190 lbs | LB George Washington | 2026 State WV , Hamilton will benefit from two big graduation losses in the Patriots’ linebacker group and should have increased opportunities to showcase his ability this fall. He’s also versatile in being able to play in the middle or line up as an OLB/EDGE rusher, with upside at both alignments.”

Another 2026 George Washington linebacker to know is Landyn Hamilton Landyn Hamilton 5'10" | 205 lbs | EDGE George Washington | 2026 State WV . He caught our eye at one of the GCOH Exposure Camps this summer as a stocky athlete who made some plays in pass coverage during the camp. Just like classmate Casey Adkins Casey Adkins 5'9" | 190 lbs | LB George Washington | 2026 State WV , Hamilton will benefit from two big graduation losses in the Patriots’ linebacker group and should have increased opportunities to showcase his ability this fall. He’s also versatile in being able to play in the middle or line up as an OLB/EDGE rusher, with upside at both alignments.

An under-the-radar 2026 linebacker prospect who flashed at Saturday’s GC Exposure camp was George Washington’s Landyn Hamilton Landyn Hamilton 5'10" | 205 lbs | EDGE George Washington | 2026 State WV . He’s a stocky, physically built athlete with some athleticism to utilize as a middle linebacker type of prospect. Hamilton was a good depth piece at LB last season as a junior, but will have the opportunity to take over full-time this fall as a senior after two D1 graduation losses. I saw him make a couple of nice plays in coverage and as a pass catcher with a highlight interception during 1-on-1s.