UNC RB Omarion Hampton Declares for 2025 NFL Draft

Posted Dec 15, 2024
One of UNC’s best-ever running backs is turning pro. Omarion Hampton, who rushed for more than 1,500 yards in back-to-back seasons for the Tar Heels, has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. He is expected to be one of the top running backs selected. "To the fans: You took a kid from Clayton, N.C. and made him your own," Hampton’s announcement read. (Chapelboro.com)

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