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Jersey Number 16
Ashton Hampton
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pearland, Texas
- High School:
- Pearland
Bio
2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Redshirt season … appeared in the final two games of the season against West Virginia (11/30) and Arkansas (12/27) … made both of his two tackles on the season in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, including one shared stop that went for a seven-yard loss.
- Scout team member … recognized as the defensive scout team player of the week following Texas Tech’s victory over Cincinnati (9/28).
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Pearland High School located just south of Houston … developed into one of the top defensive backs in the state at Pearland … helped push Pearland to the playoffs in each of his three seasons despite playing in one of the most-competitive 6A districts in the state.
- Pearland was 9-3 his senior season and 6-1 in District 23-6A after falling in the Class 6A Division I area round … blocked three field goals in Pearland’s five-overtime win over Dickinson in the first round of the playoffs, which also featured an interception.
- Named to the All-District 23-6A first team each of his final two seasons … named first team All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle after finishing with 39 tackles as a senior to go along with five interceptions, seven pass breakups and two forced fumbles.
- Previously totaled 53 tackles as a junior in 2022 as well as five interceptions and nine pass breakups … showed athleticism as a threat in the return game as well with multiple punt returns for a touchdown during his prep career … tabbed to the District 23-6A second team as only a sophomore.
- Dual-sport athlete as a member of the Pearland track and field program … member of Pearland’s 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams.
- Consensus three-star prospect by the likes of Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN and On3 … listed as the No. 40 safety in the country by ESPN and the No. 67 prospect in the state of Texas … ranked 57th among safeties nationally by On3.
- CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Army, Houston, Oregon State, Missouri, SMU, Tulane, Vanderbilt, Washington State and Utah State, among others.
PERSONAL
- Ashton Hampton … prefers the nickname “Hamp” … born in Clear Lake, Texas … calls Pearland, Texas home … son of Lano and Damita Hampton … mother is a coach at Pearland High School … has four other siblings in Omar, Alaina, Addison and Anderson … older sister, Alaina, completed her junior season as an infielder for the UT-Arlington softball program in 2025.
- Currently in the explore business program at Texas Tech.
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