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Podcast: NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORK
Episode: UNC's Omarion Hampton is hyped to build on All-American season of a year ago for Carolina Football
Description: Omarion Hampton hails from Clayton, North Carolina, where he attended Cleveland High School. A highly regarded four-star prospect, he earned numerous accolades, including North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year and The Charlotte Observer’s Mr. Football for North Carolina. Throughout his high school career, he rushed for an impressive 5,370 yards and 88 touchdowns, while also contributing significantly in basketball and track and field.
Transitioning to college, Hampton joined the University of North Carolina and quickly made his mark. As a freshman in 2022, he played in 13 games, rushing for 401 yards and 6 touchdowns, and was named to the All-ACC Academic Team. In...