RJ Hamilton

RJ Hamilton (No. 8) makes contact at the plate during Duke’s victory over Gardner-Webb.

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RJ Hamilton waits in the batter’s box during Duke’s 10-5 victory over Appalachian State on Feb. 17. Marsh led all hitters with three RBI.

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February 13, 2026: The Duke Blue Devils Baseball wins 8-3 against the University of Maine Black Bears.

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Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 185
Year:
1
Hometown:
Hoover, Ala.
High School:
Hoover
Prev School:
Vanderbilt

2026: Started all 54 games he appeared in for the Blue Devils … Batted .333 with 51 runs scored, 63 hits, 10 doubles, four triples, seven home runs and 41 RBI … Led Duke with 29 stolen bases in 35 attempts … Drew 23 walks and was hit by 17 pitches … Recorded 18 multi-hit games and 10 multi-RBI contests … Opened the season by going 2-for-4 with two triples against Maine (2/13) … Collected a season-high three hits against Milwaukee (2/21) and Notre Dame (3/7) … Stole a season-high three bases against Notre Dame (3/8) … Drove in a season-high four runs against William & Mary (5/12) … Scored a season-high three runs at NC State (5/19) … Went 2-for-3 with two doubles against Virginia in the ACC Championship (5/20).

2025 (Sophomore – Vanderbilt): Appeared in 13 games for the Commodores … Scored three runs and stole two bases … Logged a stolen base in his collegiate debut against Air Force (2/17).

2024 (Redshirt Freshman – Vanderbilt: Did not make an appearance due to a knee injury.

Prior to Duke: Attended Hoover High School in Hoover, Ala. … Hit .315 as a senior with five extra-base hits and 12 RBI … 2022 Team USA Gold Medalist … Ranked No. 1 overall prospect in Alabama by Perfect Game … Four-time Perfect Game Preseason All-American (Southeast) … Member of Hoover squad that reached the state finals in 2021 … Also lettered in football, totaling 26 touchdowns over three seasons … Stepfather, Corey Harris, played and coached football at Alabama … Has two siblings, Mason and Braylon.