A prolific pass rusher at Appalachian State, Nick Hampton has settled into a special-teams and depth-rush role in the NFL after being drafted by the Rams.
Nick Hampton put together one of the most productive pass-rushing careers in Appalachian State history before turning pro, and while his NFL role has been smaller, he's carved out a place as a special-teams contributor. After three seasons with the Rams, including a playoff run, he now looks to build on that foundation elsewhere.
Path to the league
Hampton played 50 games across five seasons at Appalachian State, finishing with 26.5 sacks and 40 tackles for loss, ranking fourth on the program's all-time sack list. The Los Angeles Rams drafted him in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Hampton spent three seasons with the Rams, working primarily as a special-teams enforcer and rotational edge piece rather than an every-down player. His college pass-rushing pedigree made him a useful depth option even as his NFL role stayed limited.
2025 season recap
Hampton appeared in 12 games for the Rams in 2025 without a start, recording 10 tackles across 112 defensive snaps and 194 special-teams snaps. He was waived on December 9, 2025, but was brought back for the postseason, appearing in all three of Los Angeles' playoff games and adding three tackles.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Nick Hampton (American football)
- ESPN: Nick Hampton
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
12 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rams | 12 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | rams | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | rams | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- injuredReserveOrOut
- College
- App State
- Hometown
- Anderson, SC, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- day-to-day
