Welcome Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina (R1, Pick 22)

[Charge!]

My hope is that OH will continue on his path and we have a great 5 years out of him, from the start. Mathews and Gordon looked good after the draft but they just were ok...so tough to be in the shadow of LT.

but RM and Gordon were not close to as talented as OH and both were fumblers....

I hated the RM pick from begining.... not great school or competition.... Gordon had great highlights but ran through crazy huge holes a car could drive through... and he never got hit so we never saw the fumbles...in college

OH is big, tough, fast, elusive, can block and catch...the definition of a complete every down RB..... the best back we have drafted since LT..... different kind of back than LT (LT's jump cut was explosive), but OH has potential to be special.....

[Critty]

Watching a bit more of this guy and he really gets after it in blitz pick up. And on some of his runs he showed trust in the linemen, hole wasn't even there yet but he followed them and it open up and he was right through. Doesn't look like he is trying to hit homerun and going away from his blocks, instead runs with power and patience behind his blocks. Definitely the BPA on Hortiz board at pick #22.

[CanadianBoltFan]

but RM and Gordon were not close to as talented as OH and both were fumblers....

I hated the RM pick from begining.... not great school or competition.... Gordon had great highlights but ran through crazy huge holes a car could drive through... and he never got hit so we never saw the fumbles...in college

OH is big, tough, fast, elusive, can block and catch...the definition of a complete every down RB..... the best back we have drafted since LT..... different kind of back than LT (LT's jump cut was explosive), but OH has potential to be special.....

Totally agree. This is our best RB since LT. Beast!

So happy, I wanted him bad, dont give a shit that some people say dont draft an RB in round ...Omarion will be a blast to watch for the next few years.

[AK47]

Totally agree. This is our best RB since LT. Beast!

So happy, I wanted him bad, dont give a shit that some people say dont draft an RB in round ...Omarion will be a blast to watch for the next few years.

Speaking of LT.......How's Jeanty compared to LT when the dude is 4 inches shorter, 20lbs lighter, 2 inches shorter arms for less effective stiff arm, not as good pass blocker, has slower than 4.28 speed, and likes to take on contact.

[Boltjolt]

Speaking of LT.......How's Jeanty compared to LT when the dude is 4 inches shorter, 20lbs lighter, 2 inches shorter arms for less effective stiff arm, not as good pass blocker, has slower than 4.28 speed, and likes to take on contact.

your info is wayyy off lol

https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1855&DraftYear=2001

[21&500]

1:39:40

doesn't get talked about enough.
3 down back.
97 percentile in yards after contact per attempt.
only reason bad UNC team was in games
David Johnson comp also Matt forte.
efficiency hurt by UNC (no help)
Stylistic like Mendenhall (hard runner)

[sonorajim]

your info is wayyy off lol

https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1855&DraftYear=2001

My son got LT's rookie poster that came in the UT signed by LT following practice. (he still has it). The kid, who played C and DT on an undefeated HS team said "no way he's 220!" Hard muscle just weighs more.

[21&500]

https://www.youtube.com/live/ss_uTFT0kzs?si=Y4BbJTIf3Nc_2NAO

Round 1 14:00
Round 2 27:56
Round 3 44:06
Round 4 57:35
Round 5 1:10:50
Round 5 1:23:55
Round 6 N/A
Round 6 N/A
Round 7 N/A

Interesting info if you buy their insider source.

[Boltjolt]

https://www.youtube.com/live/ss_uTFT...BbJTIf3Nc_2NAO

Round 1 14:00
Round 2 27:56
Round 3 44:06
Round 4 57:35
Interesting info if you buy their insider source.

I only listened from 14 minutes mark for what they said about Hampton.
I don't know who these guys are and want to know how they know about the trade and what was offered, who the Chargers wanted and how it all went down.

[AK47]

your info is wayyy off lol

https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1855&DraftYear=2001

Can't find the official numbers but various sources had Tomlinson run 4.38 The 4.28 was a typo. Clearly Tomlinson was bigger and heavier with excellent 3-cone agility. Also avoided contact whilst being an elite goal line back.

[Riverwalk]

My son got LT's rookie poster that came in the UT signed by LT following practice. (he still has it). The kid, who played C and DT on an undefeated HS team said "no way he's 220!" Hard muscle just weighs more.

LT is the best but Jeanty’s muscles have muscles. If he took a little “juice” he could compete for Mr. Olympia.

[Boltjolt]

Can't find the official numbers but various sources had Tomlinson run 4.38 The 4.28 was a typo. Clearly Tomlinson was bigger and heavier with excellent 3-cone agility. Also avoided contact whilst being an elite goal line back.

I gave you the official numbers. Draftscout always posts the combine or Pro Day number if they didnt run at the combine. There are a couple other places i found it but Draftscout is pretty official. LT did have a better shuttle time 4.21 to 4.4. LT 10 yard split was 1.52, Hamptons 1.54. LT BJ was 10'4", Hampton 10'10", LT Vert 40.5", Hampton 38".
LT was quick but he got ran down from behind often. Both did 18 reps. I will say LT was more agile laterally imo.
LT was not bigger and heavier. About the same....Hampton actually a couple inches taller.
Im not saying Hampton will be LT, cant predict that.

Here is another

https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/ladainian-tomlinson?position=RB