2023 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Nick Hampton | Appalachian St | EDGE

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Player Bio: Nick Hampton attended Westside High School in Anderson, SC. During his season, Hampton recorded 43 tackles (10 for loss), four sacks, and a forced fumble. In his junior year, he made 63 tackles (15 for loss), and seven sacks. He garnered a two-time all-region I-AAAAA selection and a two-time (Anderson) Independent-Mail all-area selection. He also competed in track and field​.

​​CLASS         |  JUNIOR (RS)  

​HOMETOWN |  ANDERSON, SC

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​ HEIGHT                  WEIGHT           
 6' 2"                          236 lbs

HANDS                            ARMS
 9½"                     33⅝"

nick HAMPTON

EDGE

DRAFT YEAR
​      2023      
COMBINE INVITE​
​YES

​PROJECTED 40 TIME 
4.70
DRAFT GRADE
6.00

SCHOOL:  APPALACHIAN ST                     |                    CONFERENCE: SUN BELT
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ACCOLADES

2023 NFL Combine Participant
2023 Reese's Senior Bowl Participant
2022 Coaches All-Sun Belt First-Team
2021 PFF All-Sun Belt First-Team 
2021 Coaches All-Sun Belt Third-Team
2020 PFF All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention 

​​COMBINE RESULTS 
40 YD DASH
4.58 
10 SPLIT
1.65
​BENCH PRESS
    DNP    
VERTICAL JUMP 
        35½"        
BROAD JUMP
 120"
3 CONE DRILL
       DNP         
20 YD SHUTTLE
​DNP

PRO DAY RESULTS  
40 YD DASH
DNP 
10 SPLIT
DNP
​BENCH PRESS
    DNP    
VERTICAL JUMP 
        DNP        
BROAD JUMP
 DNP
3 CONE DRILL
       DNP         
20 YD SHUTTLE
​DNP

GAME FILM
​#31 Nick hampton vs louisiana-lafayette (2022)

#31 nick hampton
season highlights
app st mountaineers

STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES

• He has long arms, long legs, and a bulky frame.
• He can play physically against the run at the point of attack and shed blocks to make the tackle.
• He plays with a high motor and runs all around until the sound of the whistle
• He accelerates and can win with pure speed off-the-line scrimmage with a burst of speed to throw off the tackles target. 
• He uses an arsenal of pass-rush moves, varying speed to power, and his long arms to counter blocks.
• He plays with a twitch, and his bulky frame has an excellent bend with power.
• He will use his bull rush to collapse the pocket quickly, spin inside or out, and beat the blocker.

•  Against NFL linemen, he lacks the ideal size and strength to match up against the run.
• He needs to add about 20 pounds of muscles and get stronger to play on every down at the next level.
• At Appalachian St, he struggled against the run and was pulled out of games.
• With RPO, misdirection, and quarterback runs, he will over-pursue and relinquish his edge.
• He demonstrates poor eye discipline when he drops in coverage and gets caught staring in the backfield.
• He looks uncomfortable dropping in coverage and may become a pass-rush specialist.

Draft Projection: 5th - 6th Round

NFL Comparison: Samson Ebukam (Indianopolis Colts)

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