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2 scouted, SYR 4 solos and LSU 1 solo. Rangy defensive back who enters 2026 credited with 77 tackles (3.5 for loss), 17 pass breakups, three INTs (including one he returned 53 yards for a TD) and a sack in 1,150 defensive snaps over 27 games (17 starts). Broke out during his freshman campaign in 2024, earning Freshman All-America honors. Son of a Division I head coach. 2025: Credited with 47 tackles (3.0 for loss), a sack, an interception and 11 pass breakups in 695 defensive snaps over 13 games (all starts). Coming out of high school, he possessed elite high school track speed, recording times of 11.12 seconds in the 100-meter dash.@Rob__Paul: "a bully who just smothers receivers in press-man. Can really trigger and close with his explosiveness, too. Hampton, who wasn't even a top 500 recruit in 2024, allowed just a 72.5 NFL QB rating when targeted last season.".
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