He played college football as a safety for the Washington Huskies and was selected by the Commanders in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Hampton was born on July 25, 2000, in Atlanta, Georgia, later moving to Glendale, Arizona, as an young child.
In week one of Hampton's senior season, he intercepted two passes, both which he returned for touchdowns as he helped his school win 49-0.
[2] Coming out of high school, Hampton was rated as a three-star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Washington Huskies.
[6] In the 2021 season, Hampton played in eleven games with starts as he notched 30 tackles, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble.