Omarion Hampton
Second-Team AFCA All-American (2023)
Second-Team AP All-America (2023)
Second-Team Sporting News All-American (2023)
Second-Team Sports CBS Sports All-American (2023)
Doak Walker Award Finalist (2023)
First-Team All-ACC (2023)
AP First-Team All-ACC (2023)
2023 – Sophomore Season
Appeared in all 13 games at running back, starting 12 • Named a Walter Camp first-team All-American • Earned second-team All-America honors from the AFCA, AP, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports • A Doak Walker Award Finalist • Tabbed first-team All-ACC by the league and AP • A four-time ACC Running Back of the Week (Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Nov. 18) • Had 253 carries for 1,504 yards and 15 touchdowns while adding 29 receptions for 222 yards and a touchdown • The 1,504 rushing yards ranks second on UNC’s single-season list, while the 15 TDs ranks sixth • Rushed for over 100 yards on seven occasions, becoming the first Tar Heel to accomplish the feat since Gio Bernard in 2011 • Posted six consecutive 100-yard games becoming the first Tar Heel to accomplish the feat since Don McCauley rushed for 100 yards in eight straight games in 1970 • Scored multiple touchdowns on six occasions • Finished fifth in the FBS in rushing yards (1,504), rushing yards per game (115.7) and yards from scrimmage per game (132.8) • Ended the season with the ninth-most all purpose yards per game in the FBS with 132.8 • Led the ACC in rushing yards (1,504), rushing attempts (253), touchdowns (15), attempts per game (19.5) and yards per game (115.7) • Led the ACC in yards from scrimmage (1,726) • Second in the ACC in all purpose yards per game (132.8) • Recorded 37 yards on 16 carries with two touchdowns in the season opener against South Carolina • Carried the ball 26 times for 234 yards and three touchdowns versus App State to earn ACC RB of the Week • Rushed for 46 yards and a score and caught two passes for 21 yards against Minnesota • Added 66 yards and a TD and two receptions for 22 yards at Pitt • Had 24 carries for 197 yards and a touchdown along with two catches for 20 yards and a TD against Miami to earn ACC RB of the Week honors • Tallied 112 yards and a 19-yard reception against Virginia • Ran for 153 yards and two TDs and caught four passes for 41 yards at Georgia Tech • Added 144 yards and two TDs against Campbell • Recorded 169 yards rushing and a TD to go along with a career-high eight receptions for 47 yards against Duke to earn ACC RB of the Week honors • Rushed for 178 yards and two TDs at Clemson to earn ACC RB of the Week honors • Finished the year with 62 yards on 19 carries against West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
2022 – True Freshman Season
Appeared in 13 games and made four starts at running back • Posted 401 rushing yards and six TDs on 88 carries, while catching six passes for 40 yards and a TD • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team • Produced 101 rushing yards on 14 carries and scored two TDs in collegiate debut against FAMU • Became the first UNC true freshman with 100 rushing yards in first career game since Carolina legend Charlie "Choo Choo" Justice had 102 yards against Virginia Tech in 1946 • Had eight carries for 17 yards at App State • Named ACC Rookie of the Week after rushing for 110 yards and scored game-tying and go-ahead TD at Georgia State • Recorded his first career receiving TD and rushed for 28 yards on 10 carries against Notre Dame • Had eight carries for 37 yards against Virginia Tech • Ran 15 times for 36 yards and a touchdown at Miami • Had three carries for 16 yards and one reception for 10 yards at Duke • Ran the ball four times for 13 yards and had one catch for 15 yards against Pitt • Ran the ball five times for 35 yards against Georgia Tech.
Cleveland High School
A four-star prospect listed as the nation’s 148th-best player, the No. 12 running back and the No. 3 player in North Carolina in the 247Sports Composite • Ranked as the nation’s 106th-best player, the No. 8 running back and the No. 3 player in the state according to Rivals • Tabbed as the nation’s 180th-best player, the No. 15 running back and the No. 3 player in the state according to ESPN • A member of the ESPN 300 • Listed as the nation’s 162nd-best player, the No. 11 running back and the No. 3 player in the state by On3 • Named North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year • Tabbed The Charlotte Observer’s Mr. Football for North Carolina • Tabbed the Arnold R. Solomon Award winner as the North Carolina Player of the Year • A two-time MaxPreps Player of the Year • A two-time all-state selection • A two-time all-conference player of the year • A two-time academic all-conference honoree • A team captain • Rushed for 5,370 yards and 88 TDs during his prep career • Averaged 10.4 yards per carry and 127.8 yards per game • Also caught 28 passes for 503 yards and eight TDs • Posted 1,948 yards and 39 TDs on 161 carries (12.1 ypc) as a senior • Notched 685 yards and 13 TDs in five games as a junior • Tallied 2,402 yards and 35 TDs on 250 carries (9.6 ypc) as a sophomore • Added 335 rushing yards and 11 TDs as a freshman • Also competed in basketball and track and field • Coached by Scott Riley.
Personal
Son of Leslie Hampton and Cory Chappell • Brother, Jamal, played CB at Chowan University and is now a musician • Cousin, Giorgio Lowrance, played wide receiver at North Carolina A&T • Birthday is March 16.
2022
| rushing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YPC | TD | YDS | CAR | LONG |
| 4.6 | 6.0 | 401.0 | 88.0 | 58.0 |
| receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YPR | TD | LONG | YDS |
| 6.0 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 15.0 | 40.0 |
| fumbles | ||
|---|---|---|
| REC | LOST | FUM |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| kickReturns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG | YDS | NO | TD | AVG |
| 36.0 | 151.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 21.6 |
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| Weight: | 220 |
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