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2025 NFL Mock Draft: Giants select Cam Ward No. 1, Jags pick Hunter, Sanders to LV

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DECEMBER 24, 2024

2025 Raiders Draft Prospect Profile: RB Omarion Hampton Faced with a historically awful rushing game, the Raiders could turn to a standout college back.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Omarion Hampton Bids UNC Farewell, Declares For 2025 NFL Draft The junior running back finishes his North Carolina career fourth all-time in program history in rushing yards.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Declaring for NFL Draft Hampton will declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, per Jordan Reid of ESPN.com.

Impact Hampton will head to the NFL following an electric career in Chapel Hill, forgoing his final year of eligibility. The junior running back totaled 3,565 yards and 36 touchdowns in three seasons for the Tar Heels, finishing third and fourth all time in UNC history in each category, respectively. Hampton finished second in the nation in rushing yards in 2024, totaling 1,660 yards while accounting for 15 touchdowns. He is expected to be one of the first running backs taken off the board.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Huge day in regular season finale Hampton posted 22 carries for 185 yards and one touchdown and gathered in 4 of 5 targets for 78 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-30 defeat to North Carolina State.

Impact Hampton capped off the final game of his stellar junior season with another gem. The superstar running back went for over 250 total yards with two total touchdowns. Hampton will likely forego the rest of his eligibility and opt for the NFL draft as he is considered by many experts the second best running back in the draft class. If Hampton decides to forego his eligibility and skip the bowl game he will finish the season with 2,033 total yards and 17 total touchdowns on the season.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bottled up in loss to BC Hampton notched 11 rushes for 53 yards and caught all three targets for 14 yards during Saturday's 41-21 loss versus Boston College.

Impact Hampton and the entire UNC offense was stopped in their tracks as the Tar Heels managed just 36 yards rushing on the day.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Career day in win over Wake Hampton totaled 35 carries for 244 yards and one touchdown and gathered in all five targets for 16 yards during Saturday's 31-24 win against Wake Forest.

Impact The star UNC running back had the best day of his career on Saturday as he went for 244 yards and carried the Tar Heels offense accounting for 67% of the team's total yardage.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Omarion Hampton' record-setting night carries UNC North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton ran for a career-high 244 yards and a touchdown, Power Echols returned an interception 42 yards for a touch...

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hampton's huge day helps North Carolina hold off Wake Forest 31-24 to reach bowl eligibility

Omarion Hampton posted career highs of 35 carries for 244 yards with a key late touchdown that helped North Carolina beat Wake Forest 31-24

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Huge day in win over Florida State Hampton notched 32 rushes for 172 yards and four touchdowns and reeled in all three targets for 93 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-11 win versus Florida State.

Impact Hampton gashed the Seminoles for 285 total yards and two touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hampton scores 5 TDs, Brown gets first win over Florida State as North Carolina rolls to 35-11 win

Omarion Hampton had four touchdown runs and a 49-yard TD reception as North Carolina cruised to a 35-11 victory over Florida State on Saturday

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FSU football vs. North Carolina prediction: Can Seminoles contain dynamic Omarion Hampton? FSU football vs. UNC score prediction: Florida State welcome North Carolina and Mack Brown to town for the Seminoles final ACC game of the s...

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • TALLAHASSEE.COM

Omarion Hampton Climbs UNC Rushing Chart Through Tireless Work The junior has shouldered more than three-fourths of the Tar Heels’ carries by running backs this season, as he closes in on 3,000 yards for...

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Big day in win over UVA Hampton accrued 26 carries for 105 yards and two touchdowns and caught all three targets for 37 yards during Saturday's 41-14 victory over Virginia.

Impact Hampton had another 100-yard performance on Saturday as he has now eclipsed that mark in six straight games and in seven out of eight games on the year.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

100-yard performance in loss Hampton accrued 18 rushes for 137 yards and caught all four targets for 12 yards during Saturday's 41-34 loss against Georgia Tech.

Impact Hampton tacked on 100 yards again this week as he now has five such performances in six weeks so far this season.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Touchdown in loss to Pitt Hampton recorded 23 rushes for 106 yards and one touchdown and caught 3 of 4 targets for 16 yards during Saturday's 34-24 defeat to Pittsburgh.

Impact Hampton's spectacular season continued on Saturday as he increased his 100-yard game streak to four and got back into the end zone for his seventh touchdown of the year after being held without a touchdown last week.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

100 yards in loss to Duke Hampton tallied 29 rushes for 103 yards and reeled in 4 of 5 targets for 50 yards during Saturday's 21-20 loss versus Duke.

Impact Hampton continues his remarkable play on the season with another 100+ yard rushing game. hampton has now rushed for over 100 yards in four-of-five games totaling 658 yards in that span.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three touchdowns in win over JMU Hampton notched 19 rushes for 139 yards and three touchdowns and reeled in 3 of 4 targets for 34 yards during Saturday's 70-50 defeat against James Madison.

Impact There wasn't much defense played at all in this contest and Hampton took advantage of it exploding for his third 100+ yard game of the season. The three touchdowns now gives him six in the past two games.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Film Room: Blocking on the Long Omarion Hampton Run Inside Carolina Xs and Os analyst Jason Staples reviews the UNC-NCCU game film.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Dominant in Week 3 win Hampton accrued 25 carries for 210 yards and three touchdowns and gathered in 1 of 3 targets for six yards during Saturday's 45-10 win over North Carolina Central.

Impact Hampton came close to averaging nearly 9.5 yards per carry in this huge win for the Tar Heels, and he benefited from a porous defense to find the end zone three times. Hampton is up to 416 yards on 66 carries, averaging 6.3 yards per rush, across three outings this season.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Omarion Hampton stars as North Carolina pulls away late vs. NC Central Omarion Hampton rushed for three touchdowns and 210 yards, but North Carolina had a surprisingly difficult time pulling away from visiting N...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Hampton scores three TDs on 210-yard night as North Carolina beats NC Central 45-10

Omarion Hampton rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns to lift North Carolina past stubborn North Carolina Central in a 45-10 victory

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid day in win Hampton logged 11 rushes for 77 yards during Saturday's 38-20 victory over Charlotte.

Impact Hampton continued his impressive play against the FCS opponent however he had a fairly short day as the Tar Heels got a few of the younger backs involved through out the game.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid day in win Hampton logged 11 rushes for 77 yards during Saturday's 38-20 victory over Charlotte.

Impact Hampton continued his impressive play against the FCS opponent however he had a fairly short day as the Tar Heels got a few of the younger backs involved through out the game.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to return Hampton (leg) is cleared to return Saturday against Charlotte, per Rivals.com.

Impact Hampton left the game in the second quarter with a leg injury, though it appears he'll be good to go in the second half. The junior ran the ball 11 times for 77 yards before departing.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE