The North Carolina football program might’ve not reached the heights they hoped for, but that didn’t stop UNC running back [autotag]Omarion Hampton[/autotag] from bursting into the conversation as the best running back in the nation.
Hampton has been joining the watch list for numerous awards, even becoming a finalist for the Doak Walker Award. that recognizes the best running back in the country. Well, Hampton collected another honor, being named to the 2023 CBS Sports 247Sports All-America Team.
The announcement came Wednesday afternoon, with Hampton named to the second team. Hampton was 1 of 3 total ACC players to crack the list, highlighting how special of a season it has been for the Tar Heel.
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Hampton’s 1,442 rushing yards led the ACC, third in UNC history, and ranks fourth nationally in FBS. He’s also been a scoring machine with 15 touchdowns, which is eight in the country and fifth all-time in UNC history for a single season.
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