Omarion Hampton only plays six snaps in Los Angeles Chargers debut, but shows potential

Posted Aug 1, 2025
Former UNC running back Omarion Hampton got a taste of the NFL on Thursday at the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, and the NFL got a glimpse of his potential. Hampton started for the Los Angeles Chargers in their 34-7 exhibition win over the Detroit Lions, but played only six snaps, all in the first series of the game. He had two carries for nine yards. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL

Video: IC Podcast - Expectations for Bill Belichick, UNC Football in 2025
Taylor Vippolis and Evan Rogers of Inside Carolina break down the expectations for UNC Football in 2025 as Bill Belichick takes over in Chapel Hill...
Fri Aug 1, 2025

Bill Belichick, rebuilt Tar Heels open preseason football camp with more questions than answers
Now it’s time for actual football in Chapel Hill. It’s been eight-plus months since UNC hired NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick, generating an onslaught of...
Fri Aug 1, 2025

UNC Quarterback Gio Lopez Takes Flash Cards to Field for Training Camp
Over the last two seasons at South Alabama, UNC quarterback Gio Lopez had to head to the team’s football building for film study. But now,...
Fri Aug 1, 2025

Chansky’s Notebook: August Angst
The one-month countdown begins today. The Tar Heels under coach Bill Belichick open the 2025 football season with palatable excitement. Fans who have sold out...
Fri Aug 1, 2025