The 2024 college football season didn’t go as planned for the North Carolina Tar Heels. They hit a big roadblock early, and then after winning some games to get bowl-eligible, they closed out their schedule with two tough losses to Boston College and NC State.
But there were some bright spots for the Tar Heels in this season. And both were on the offense.
On Monday, offensive lineman Willie Lampkin and running back Omarion Hampton were named to the Associated Press All-American team. They are the lone two UNC players to be named to the team this season.
Lampkin earned first-team honors for his play this season at guard, being North Carolina’s top offensive lineman. Hampton earned second-team honors after another huge year including rushing for 1,660 yards and 15 touchdowns on the year.
Another set of All-America honors for this duo 🐏@OmarionHampton | @will_hitstick52 pic.twitter.com/pvjkTdEheH
— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) December 16, 2024
Hampton declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, ending his career at UNC after three season. He racked up the awards in his career and will finish with some national honors.
For Lampkin, he transferred to North Carolina after playing at Coastal Carolina and recently won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy earlier this month.
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