| No. 45 – Washington Commanders | |
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| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (2000-07-25) July 25, 2000 (age 23) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Centennial (Peoria, Arizona) |
| College: | Washington (2018–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 5 / Pick: 161 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Dominique Hampton (born July 25, 2000) is an American football safety for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies and was selected by the Commanders in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Hampton was born on July 25, 2000, in Atlanta, Georgia, later moving to Glendale, Arizona, as an young child.[1] He attended Centennial High SchoolinPeoria, Arizona. In week one of Hampton's senior season, he intercepted two passes, both which he returned for touchdowns as he helped his school win 49-0.[2] Coming out of high school, Hampton was rated as a three-star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Washington Huskies.[3][4]
In Hampton's first three seasons in 2018, 2019, and 2020 he played in 19 games where he made nine tackles and had a pass deflection.[5] In week ten of the 2021 season, Hampton made his first career start versus Stanford.[6] In the 2021 season, Hampton played in eleven games with starts as he notched 30 tackles, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble.[7] During the 2022 season, Hampton played in 12 games with 11 starts, where he notched 42 tackles with four pass deflections.[8] In week four of the 2023 season, Hampton recorded his first career interception in a win over California.[9] During the 2023 season, Hampton totaled 109 tackles, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions.[10] He appeared in 57 games with the Huskies, a school record.[11]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft2+3⁄8 in (1.89 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.45 s | 1.57 s | 2.55 s | 4.14 s | 6.83 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
20 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Hampton was selected by the Washington Commanders in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.[14] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 10, 2024.[15]
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Washington Commanders 2024 NFL draft selections
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