Kyle Hamilton leads the Ravens in solo tackles in DC Zach Orr’s dynamic scheme

Thanks to the genius of DC Zach Orr, Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton leads his team in solo tackles through NFL week four.

Thanks to the genius of defensive coordinator Zach Orr, Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton leads his team in solo tackles through NFL week four.

Hamilton and linebacker Roquan Smith have expectedly been the leaders on defense, using physicality and speed to hinder opposing skills players in Orr’s scheme.


What’s been so dynamic about Hamilton this season is his frequent deployment near to the line of scrimmage. Orr (according to film) is using the big nickel formation, installing safeties Eddie Jackson, Marcus Williams, and Hamilton on the field at the same time. This has led to Hamilton often  operating as a coverage/run stopping linebacker to assist Smith in the box.

The Ravens defense only spent 28 minutes on the field in Sunday’s victory, a recipe for success to account for a previously struggling secondary. As long as the Ravens’ offense can sustain offensive drives, Hamilton and company will avoid attrition and maximize effectiveness in Orr’s blitz scheme.