Landmark Christian quarterback Skylar Hamilton went off in the spring game against Clarkston, finishing with three touchdowns, two through the air and one on the ground. He had an 11-yard rushing touchdown and constantly carved up the defense. Hamilton talked about how the spring went and what he worked on the most.
“It felt great. I felt the chemistry was there with my receivers, and every skill player made plays. I felt my decision-making took a big step. Last year, I had pre-determined some of my reads, but this spring I made it a point to spread the ball around and take what the defense gave me,” said Hamilton. “To be successful, I believe the quarterback needs to be able to make a play every time the ball touches his hands. We are the engine and the general of the offense. We also have to pick up our teammates when things aren’t going our way.”
“My coaching staff at Landmark Christian has been instrumental to my development, as I feel they have truly given me the keys to success. I feel in complete control of the offense due to their play calling,” said Hamilton. “That’s important, I believe I am the best playmaker on the field at all times. Coach Lewis holds me to a high standard and keeps me accountable. He always pushes me to give it my all.”
What was most impressive is that Hamilton missed a good chunk of spring practice competing in the Track and Field State Championships, where he medalled in several events, and his team, Landmark Christian, won a state title. In the high jump and 4×100, he placed sixth.
“I only had one week of practice due to winning state in track and field the week before. My favorite thing about playing football is being the key leader and field general. In basketball and track, I’m a key role player. In football, I have the ability to completely take over games.
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree for Skylar. He is the son of former Georgia Tech great Joe Hamilton, who is a college football Hall of Famer and former All-American with the Yellow Jackets. Hamilton was known for his ability to create plays and for being one of the best passers of his era. He is still the Yellow Jackets all-time leader in passing yards, touchdowns, and total offense. His dad has played a key role in development as well.
“My dad has been the most instrumental person in my football career. Not only because of his coaching and skills but also the characteristics that he’s instilled in me. He’s taught me to be humble, but also confident in my own game,” said Hamilton.
You can see some of the same traits in Skylar that made Joe great. After a 7-4 season and making the playoffs, Hamilton has his eyes set on big goals in 2025. He is coming off 1,914 passing yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior. He was also dynamic with his legs, rushing for 681 yards and nine touchdowns. One of his best games came against Mount Vernon, which was instrumental in helping the Eagles make the postseason. In the game, Hamilton threw for 233 yards and three touchdowns. He was also dynamic with his legs, rushing for 141 yards and two touchdowns to help send Landmark Christian to the postseason.
“What sets me apart from other QBs is my exceptional football IQ, playmaking ability, and cool demeanor under pressure. I am also very coachable, and believe that these skills can be developed even more in the right college program,” said Hamilton. “My goals for this year are to be first-team all-state and win the state championship. I also want to choose the college that’s best fit for me.”
He is certainly more than capable of achieving those goals in 2025, and despite not getting as many practice reps as he might have liked, Hamilton did more with less, showing he can be efficient when his hands are on the ball. His playmaking ability is off the charts, and if you saw him in that spring game, you could see his game took a big jump forward. The sky is the limit for Hamilton, and he could see his recruitment begin to heat up, especially if he has another big campaign for Landmark Christian.
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