Dominique Hampton is a professional football player of the Senior class and number seven of the Washington Huskies. He plays the position of Defensive back for the team. Hampton is currently attending the University of Washington.
He attended the Centennial High School. During his high school years, he participated in the Arizona 5A championship game. He played a crucial role by securing an interception and scoring a 59-yard touchdown reception. He ended up contributing significantly to Centennial's victory and the school's third title in four years. Throughout the 5A championships, he displayed his defensive prowess with interceptions in the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals, including a pick-six in the quarterfinals. Hampton managed to amass a total of eight interceptions. He was the highest-rated defensive back in the state according to The Arizona Republic.
Hampton was ranked as the No. 50 cornerback recruit in the country by 247sports.com. He also showcased his athleticism by participating in track and field, excelling in the 100 and 200 meters while in high school. The defensive back made it to the state finals in both events. He finished seventh in the 100 meters and secured a third-place finish in the 200 meters.
Who are Dominique Hampton's parents?
Dominique Hampton’s father is Darrell Hampton while the identity of his mother is unknown. He also has an older brother named D.J. Hampton, who goes to the University of Idaho. His brother is also a football player and holds the position of defensive back at his University teams.
Hampton revealed in an interview that he was going through a rough patch in his career where his parents were of huge support to him. He would consult his parents and older brother about the struggle he was facing. Hampton revealed how his family helped get his confidence back. His brother also gave him advice on how to move forward.
He gave credit to his parents for how they gave him the confidence for his comeback. His mother and father would repeatedly encourage him. Hampton trusted his parents' words and was able to believe that things would work out in the future.
Dominique Hampton Father
Hampton’s father is Darrell Hampton. Unfortunately, no further information is available in the public domain.
Dominique Hampton Mother
Unfortunately, the identity of Hampton’s mother is not known and therefore, no further information is available in the public domain.
Dominique Hampton’s College Career
Dominique started to attend the University of Washington in 2018. He played in four games as a true freshman. He strategically preserved a redshirt season under the updated NCAA rules. His first action as a Husky happened when he managed they managed victory over Stanford. He recorded one tackle during the game. His other achievements include one tackle each in the Oregon State and Apple Cup games, and a tackle against Utah in the Pac-12 Championship Game.
Hampton was also named the UW coaches' special teams player of the game for the Pac-12 title game. In 2019, he participated in 11 of 13 games, making contributions such as a tackle in the UW wins over Hawaii and Arizona. He also scored a tackle against Utah and Washington State in the Apple Cup. During the 2020 season, he played in all four games and recorded one tackle in their victory over Arizona.
In 2021, he played in 11 of the 12 games. He started three with admirable performances which included five tackles and led to the win at Stanford. It also led to a career-high eight tackles, a forced fumble, and a pass break-up in a start against Oregon. Dominique Hampton was named the team's Most Outstanding Special Teams Player at the postseason awards banquet.
Hampton played in 12 games in 2022. He started 11 of the games. He showcased his defensive skills with a game-high eight tackles in the win over Stanford. Hampton returned to the starting role in the win at Cal and earned the UW coaches' defensive skill player of the week after the Arizona State game.
In 2023, he received honorable mention in the All-Pac-12 and started in every game. He led the Huskies with seven tackles in the season-opening win over Boise State. This accomplishment earned him the Earle T. Glant Tough Husky Award at the team's postseason banquet. His other notable performances included a game-high 10 tackles in the win at USC and 11 tackles in the win at No. 10 Oregon State.
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