Omarion Hampton viewed as top RB in 2025 draft by some teams, per report

Posted Mar 3, 2025
While Ashton Jeanty became a household name this fall, it’s possible that former North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton will be the 1st player at that position off the board at the 2025 NFL Draft. That’s according to intel from NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline. Pauline says “some teams” have Hampton rated as the No. 1 running back in this class. (Saturday Down South)

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