Omarion Hampton Thursday Post-Practice Interview

Posted Aug 17, 2023
UNC Football held its 13th preseason practice on Thursday, and afterward, sophomore running back Omarion Hampton discussed his emphasis on improving in pass protection, running with his head up, using better vision, his strength, British Brooks, D.J. Jones, George Pettaway, and more. Here are notes, quotes, and video from what Hampton had to say. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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