{"id":213699,"date":"2025-01-30T12:15:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T17:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=213699"},"modified":"2025-03-06T13:35:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T18:35:03","slug":"2025-nfl-draft-scouting-report-omarion-hampton-north-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/01\/30\/2025-nfl-draft-scouting-report-omarion-hampton-north-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Omarion Hampton, North Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Omarion Hampton Is The Most Complete Running Back In The 2025 NFL Draft. This Scouting Report Explains Why Hampton Is A Future NFL Star.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Omarion Hampton is an every-down running back who posted remarkable numbers at North Carolina. An <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/tag\/scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\">in-depth scouting report<\/a> highlights why Hampton should hear his name early at the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/tag\/2025-nfl-draft\/\" target=\"_self\">2025 NFL Draft.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Measurables:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u20226-foot-flat<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022220 pounds<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Omarion Hampton Scouting Report - 2025 NFL Draft &amp; Dynasty Fantasy Outlook\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xrLZovWzUHk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Overview And Film Analysis Of 2025 NFL Draft Prospect And UNC RB Omarion Hampton \u2014 A Bellcow Ball Carrier With All-Pro Potential.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Player Background:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Omarion Hampton grew up in North Carolina, attending Cleveland High School as a football, basketball, and track &amp; field superstar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hampton earned the North Carolina Gatorade Football Player of the Year Award, en route to a sparkling four-star grade \u2014 No. 12 running back and top-three player overall in NC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The gifted ball carrier stayed at home and suited up for the Tar Heels where he would see little action as a freshman before becoming the feature back in 2023 and 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In his first year as the full-time starter, Hampton logged an impressive stat line. He recorded 1,500 rushing yards, 222 receiving yards, and 16 total touchdowns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">He was even better in 2024, posting <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/austinabbottff\/status\/1884446665924382948?s=61&amp;t=URe8qAbUy4OteMUR2MH5fQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">career highs across the board.<\/a> Hampton racked up 1,660 yards on the ground, along with 15 scores. As a receiver, the UNC star caught 38 passes for 373 yards and two more touchdowns.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Strengths\/Pros:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hampton, although he gets lost behind Ashton Jeanty, is far and away the most complete running back prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">First, as a runner, Hampton shows remarkable instincts between the tackles and outside the numbers. His vision is top notch and he\u2019s very patient as rushing lanes clear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hampton has a unique ability to get skinny and squeeze between holes in the offensive line. He\u2019s decisive and knows when to attack the gaps as they open.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Another feather in Hampton\u2019s cap is one that many elite NFL running backs have \u2014 a knack for falling forward when getting tackled. Even on stuffed runs, he still finds a way to get a yard or two out of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In space, Hampton is nearly impossible to corral on first contact. He possesses legit breakaway speed and uses it to eat up bad angles like the Cookie Monster snatching up chocolate chip cookies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hampton forced 139 total missed tackles in his two years as the team\u2019s RB1, highlighting just how slippery and elusive he is when he gets the ball out wide. And showing magnificent contact balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">On top of his rushing prowess, Hampton is an exceptional receiver out of the backfield. He has a wide array of routes, reliable hands as a check-down option, and is a trusted blocker in pass protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hampton also owns some of the best collegiate production any running back prospect has had over the past decade. He\u2019s a player who has proven capable of handling a full workload on Sundays.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Weaknesses\/Cons:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hampton is a near-perfect prospect, but he isn\u2019t without shortcomings. The biggest red flag is his tendency to get ahead of his skis when he sees a crease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">His instincts are great, but there are times when Hampton gets too eager and hammers the throttle too early, leading to less yardage than he\u2019d otherwise be able to create.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Likewise, Hampton\u2019s ability to move the pile is a question mark. He doesn\u2019t possess elite lower-body drive, and it shows up when North Carolina was unable to move piles consistently.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Potential Team Fits:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cowboys\/\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Cowboys <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_self\">New England Patriots<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chargers\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_self\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">NFL Projection:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Omarion Hampton should be taken as an immediate starter in the 2025 NFL Draft. He has an every-down skillset that coaches covet and a long track record of production.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hampton has superb vision as a runner and can outrun almost anyone when he hits the top gear. Furthermore, the UNC star is slippery and impossible to wrap up in space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">He blocks well enough to play on obvious passing downs, and Hampton still has another level he can reach as a receiver in the NFL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">While Jeanty receives most of the fanfare on Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft, Hampton shouldn\u2019t wait too long to hear his name called either. He\u2019s a first-round talent every day of the week.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Prospect Grade:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022Mid-Late 1st Round<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Film Exposures:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022Clemson<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022Duke<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022Georgia Tech<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022Florida State<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: [Bob Donnan] &#8211; USA Today Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Omarion Hampton possesses All-Pro potential at the running back position, and this 2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report explains why.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5421,"featured_media":213734,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1647],"tags":[32976],"class_list":["post-213699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-draft","tag-omarion-hampton"],"modified_by":"David Latham, Managing Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5421"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=213699"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213699\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":221034,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213699\/revisions\/221034"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/213734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=213699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=213699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=213699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}