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Gatorade 2021 - 2022: Player of the Year

Football - North Carolina

Gatorade Player of the year

Omarion Hampton

Running back
CLEVELAND HS
CLAYTON, NORTH CAROLINA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT
Press Release

Peak Performance

1948

Rushing Yards

39

Rushing Touchdowns

161

Carries
“Hampton is an unbelievable player. He’s big, strong, physical, with great speed. We played against (current University of Georgia standout) Zamir White a couple of years ago and this kid is every bit as good.”
Daniel Finn
Head Coach head coach at South Garner High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot, 220-pound senior running back rushed for 1,948 yards and 39 touchdowns on 161 carries this past season, leading the Rams (11-1) to the third round of the Class 4A playoffs. Hampton averaged 12.1 yards per rush, and also caught 11 passes for 272 yards and three scores. A three-time All-State selection and two-time Greater Neuse River Conference Player of the Year, he has been selected to play in the 2022 All-American Bowl.

Academic Achievement

Hampton has maintained a 3.26 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at the University of North Carolina next fall.

Exemplary Character

Hampton has volunteered locally as a youth football coach.