NFL Fans Excited for Omarion Hampton Joining Najee Harris, Justin Herbert on Chargers

Omarion Hampton is joining Najee Harris in the Los Angeles Chargers backfield.

The Chargers drafted the former UNC running back with the No. 23 pick of the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday night in Green Bay.

Fans are excited to see Hampton to join Harris and quarterback Justin Herbert under the direction of Jim Harbaugh next season.

Hampton played three seasons at North Carolina, where he led the ACC with more than 1,500 rushing yards in each of his final two seasons.

He finished his senior campaign in Chapel Hill ranked second only to Boise State's Ashton Jeanty for the FBS lead with more than 138 rushing yards per game.

Hampton further improved his draft stock when he weighed in at 221 pounds and ran a 4.46-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine in February.

He went into the draft ranked as the No. 22 overall prospect and No. 2 running back on the final B/R 2025 NFL Draft Big Board.

B/R NFL scout Dame Parson comped Hampton to the Detroit Lions' David Montgomery as a running back with a "strong, dense and well-proportionate build."

"Hampton projects best in gap/power run schemes, which allow him to attack the line of scrimmage with momentum and squared shoulders," Parson wrote. "He should excel after contact and score touchdowns in the red zone."

Parson noted that Hampton is "not an explosive lateral cutter" and is likely to do best with "vertical cuts working downhill."

Hampton was mocked to multiple teams in need of running backs ahead of the draft, including the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos.

He will look to use his running and receiving skills to help Justin Herbert and the Chargers on a run next winter.