Tar Heels' Soft-Spoken Running Back Omarion Hampton Makes His Presence Felt

Posted Aug 9, 2024
Upon joining UNC in the spring, transfer running back Darwin Barlow watched how Omarion Hampton conducted himself as what he described as an NFL prospect. He was also surprised to learn the 6-foot, 220-pound running back had just finished his sophomore year of college. "The way he carries himself, he carries himself way older," Barlow said. (Inside Carolina)

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