Omarion Hampton can move up UNC’s all-time touchdowns and rushing yards list against Duke

When the North Carolina Tar Heels need an offensive spark, they can always count on star running back Omarion Hampton.

A junior who rose to prominence last season, Hampton is currently third amongst FBS backs with 555 rushing yards. Hampton ran for over 200 yards and scored three touchdowns against NC Central in Week 3, then added a 100-yard performance and three more scores last weekend against James Madison.

Though Hampton’s only in his second year as UNC’s starting running back, he’s already amongst the program’s all-time leaders.

Hampton currently has 2,460 career rushing yards, which ranks 13th in program history. Hampton also has 27 career touchdowns, which is 10th all-time.

Hampton has a great chance to climb further up both lists this coming weekend, as North Carolina heads to Durham for the Victory Bell battle against archrival Duke. The Blue Devils have a stingy defense, though, so don’t expect to see Hampton have an “off” game.

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Hampton is extremely lucky to be in the company of some other program greats, such as Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice, Giovani Bernard, Javonte Williams and Marquise Williams. You might recognize the latter three in partciular: Bernard for his game-winning punt return against NC State, Javonte Williams for his 1,000 yard season and Marquise Williams for being one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks to don a Tar Heels uniform.