JACKSONVILLE – The Jaguars went big late Friday.
They did so by returning to the defensive side of the ball late on Day 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft, and by addressing what many observers believed to be a need.
DaVon Hamilton, a nose tackle from Ohio State University, was the Jaguars' selection in Round 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft. The Jaguars made him the No. 73 overall selection late Friday night.
Hamilton (6-feet-4, 320 pounds), a redshirt senior, emerged as a starter as a senior and earned third-team All-Big 10 honors. He had 28 tackles, 10.5 for loss, and also had six sacks as a senior.
Hamilton's 33 reps in the bench press at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine was the best of all defensive linemen at the event this year. He started three games as a junior with 3.5 tackles for loss.
Many analysts considered defensive tackle a need for the Jaguars after the team opted not to exercise the option on nose tackle Marcell Dareus' contract.
The Jaguars selected Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. with the No. 42 overall selection in Round 2 Friday after selecting Florida cornerback C.J. Henderson No. 9 overall in Round 1 Thursday and Louisiana State defensive end/linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson No. 20 overall in Round 1.
Jaguars select Ohio State defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton with the 73rd pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Ohio State defensive tackle Davon Hamilton (53) celebrates his fumble recovery for a touchdown against TCU with Liam McCullough (49) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Ohio State defensive lineman Davon Hamilton participates in a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Ohio State defensive lineman Davon Hamilton participates in a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Ohio State defensive lineman Davon Hamilton plays in Ohio State's NCAA college football spring game Saturday, April 16, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Army quarterback Ahmed Bradshaw, front, is tackled by Ohio State defenders Davon Hamilton, left, and Sam Hubbard during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State beat Army 38-7. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State defensive lineman Davon Hamilton runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Nebraska running back Devine Ozigbo, left, tries to escape the grasp of Ohio State defensive lineman Davon Hamilton during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State defensive lineman Davon Hamilton participates in a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is tackled by Ohio State defensive tackle Davon Hamilton during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Ohio State defensive tackle Davon Hamilton (53) celebrates following the team's 34-21 win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, in Indianapolis. Hamilton was selected to The Associated Press All-Big Conference team, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Ohio State defensive lineman Davon Hamilton, front, celebrates his sack against Maryland with teammate running back Zach Harrison during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State defensive lineman Davon Hamilton, right, sacks Maryland quarterback Josh Jackson during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
