Omarion Hampton: 2025 Player Profile

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Omarion Hampton

Age: 22

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 221

Career Stats: 38 G/590 ATT/4,200 Yds/73 Rec/40 TD

24' Stats: 12 G / 281 ATT / 2,033 yds / 38 Rec / 17 TD

College YPC: 5.9 YPC

College Dominator Score: 38.5%

Athleticism Score: 106.6 (2nd among RBs)

All Time Athleticism Rank (46th of 759)

Combine Scores:

40 Time (4.46-12th) Broad Jump (10'10"-T-2nd)

NFL Next Gen Grade: 85 (Good)

FITTING THE NFL MOLD

Ideally, a RBs height will be between 5'9" and 6'1" and he will weigh somewhere between 200 and 230 lbs. Hampton is a big back, in a good way. He has a large frame that should hold up in the NFL. The two greatest predictors of NFL success for RBs in the combine are the 40 Yard Dash and the Broad Jump. These test a players speed as well as their lower body explosiveness. While some may hint at his slower 40 time being a negative for him, he is actually in the 93rd percentile in Speed Score which adjusts for his weight. This means he has elite speed for his size. A 110 is considered an extraordinary rating for a RB, and Hampton scores a 111.7 putting him in rare company. He is also in the 92nd percentile in Burst Score showing elite acceleration.

COLLEGE PRODUCTION

Hampton has had back-to-back seasons of bell cow usage while not crossing over into being overused. NFL teams raise red flags when a player has 700 or more carries in college or 300+ carries in a season. Hampton had 281 carries last season and just 695 touches throughout his career which is a good number for getting experience without overextending a player. His YPC (5.9) throughout his college career is an encouraging number and indicate he should be a serviceable starting RB. Najee Harris is a recent example of a RB who averaged around this YPC in college who transitioned to have success in the NFL.

WATCHING THE TAPE

   His size is noticeable not just to the viewer, but the 2nd level of the defense as well. He brushes off DBs and smaller safeties with ease and other DBs are making business decisions when they see him coming. He is a brute on the goal line and bursts through the first level quickly. He has good contact balance and is willing to bump the run to the outside if he meets danger in the backfield. In the open field, he is noticeably slower which will result in getting caught from behind and fewer long TD runs. The landing spot will be important as he can be elite behind a great offensive line.

THE LANDING SPOT

   I was really hoping that Hampton would land on the Broncos but instead he goes to their divisional opponents, in the Chargers. The good news is that the Chargers have a coach that likes to run the ball and a good offensive line. They also have a QB that will make teams respect the pass as well so they can't stack the box every play. The bad news is they just signed Najee Harris to their team this offseason. It is a one-year deal so while it doesn't hurt Hampton in the long run, it may hamper his 2025 production. Both Hampton and Harris should see plenty of work but expect it be like it was with Harris and Warren in Pittsburgh.

WHERE TO DRAFT HIM

   In redraft leagues, Hampton should be drafted as a low end RB2 but will be a better fit as a flex/bench RB. In Dynasty rookie drafts, Hampton should be the second pick in the first round right after Jeanty.

Player Comp

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