Nick Hampton was one of the Sun Belt’s top defensive performers each of the last four seasons. Now, he’ll have the opportunity to prove he belongs in the NFL. Hampton was selected Saturday by the Los Angeles Rams with the 27th pick of the fifth round. He was the 161st overall selection of the 2023 NFL Draft.
More depth for the defense.
Welcome to LA, Nick Hampton! pic.twitter.com/qNz97oj1Zf— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) April 29, 2023Hampton measured 6’2” and 236 pounds at the NFL Combine.
Hampton was a Reese’s Senior Bowl selection in 2022 and received All-Sun Belt first-team honors in both 2022 and 2021.