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 • 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.

Omarion Hampton