Omarion Hampton Ranked Among ESPN's Top 100 College Football Players For 2024

Posted Aug 16, 2024
27. Omarion Hampton, Running Back, North Carolina: Hampton came in as a highly touted freshman in 2022 but really emerged as the feature back last year, rushing for 1,504 yards and 15 touchdowns while adding 29 receptions for 222 yards and a touchdown as a Doak Walker Award finalist. His rushing total ranks second on UNC's single-season list. (ESPN.com)

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