The Inside Story of How the Los Angeles Chargers Drafted Omarion Hampton

Posted Jun 3, 2025
"He's a nice, humble, quiet kid off the field but there's a switch. He attacked his Pro Day, getting over the bags and making cuts, with a different level of intensity. It was like a game. It was just bags, but he was ready to run through a guy." As the NFL Draft neared and the Chargers' front office set their board, Omarion Hampton had differentiated himself. (Los Angeles Chargers)

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