Player Description
Name: Omarion Hampton
School: North Carolina
Position: Running back
Class: Junior
Height: 6'0
Weight: 220 lbs
Draft Projection: Mid Day 1 to Early Day 2 pick
Strengths:
Prototypical NFL build for the position
High-level athlete
Decent long speed and acceleration
Strong, reliable hands
Excellent contact balance
Great patience and vision for identifying gaps
Quick, active feet
Extremely durable; able to withstand significant punishment
Explosive when running through gaps
Effective in pass protection
Capable of using burst and physicality in unison to overpower defenders
Excellent at breaking tackles; difficult to bring down
Reliable receiving hands for screen passes
Weaknesses:
Hampton lacks the hip fluidity to be more elusive, making him more susceptible to taking hits either during the handoff or in the open field. Additionally, Hampton has a tendency to stand too upright, making it easier for opposing defenders to target him.
In general, he does not possess a wide variety of open field moves to make defenders miss. If his initial move doesn’t work, he doesn’t have another to fall back on. Hampton’s pass protection needs a lot of work. Though he is willing to perform the task, aspects such as pad level and hand placement are significant issues.
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