He played college football at Rutgers[1] and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft.

[citation needed] In 2018, Hampton tied for the Big Ten Conference lead in passes defended by safeties, including three interceptions, two of which came in week 9 against Wisconsin.

Combined with his ten tackles that game, he was named Reese's Senior Bowl Defensive Player of the Week.

Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy pointed out:"The first thing that will catch scouts' attention is that Hampton has a background at cornerback, which is important in the sense that he has more experience in man coverage, even if it's just at the high school level, than most safety prospects.

[9] Following the week of the Shrine Game, Bleacher Report's Matt Miller included Hampton among the "2019 NFL Draft's Biggest Winners from NFLPA Bowl, Shrine Game Weeks," noting, "He's a hitter with a fierce mentality and has the athleticism and size to become an NFL contributor.

[13] Hampton was waived/injured by the Saints during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[14] and subsequently reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day.

[23] On February 11, 2023, Hampton signed with the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL).