San Bernardino, California native Jesse Hamilton played in MLR between 2023-2024. He represented the Utah Warriors for his entire MLR career.

Hamilton, a winger, played with the San Diego Legion academy in 2022 and with the senior team for the 2022 pre-season, featuring in a warm up game against the Austin Gilgronis. The Utah Warriors announced the signing of a 22yo Hamilton on 17th June 2023, just before their Round 18 clash away against the Rugby New York Ironworkers.

Hamilton was named in the starting 15 in the Warriors‘ last game of the season against the Rugby New York Ironworkers in 2023, and put in an impressive performance. To top his MLR debut off, he scored a try to seal the victory as the Warriors ended their season with a 33-43 win against the reigning MLR champions.

On 11th October 2023, the Utah Warriors announced the return of Jesse Hamilton for the 2024 MLR season, along with fellow Utah pathway graduate Takaji Young Yen. Hamilton scored an additional 2 tries in 6 games (4 starts) during the Warriors tough 2024 season. He was named to the MLR Team of the Week during Rd 2.

achievements

• MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 2