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Jersey Number 16
Ashton Hampton
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Pearland, Texas
- High School:
- Pearland
2025 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Saw an increased role as a redshirt freshman as a reserve cornerback and a regular on special teams … appeared in 13 of 14 games overall, missing only the road win at Houston (10/4) during Big 12 play.
- Totaled six tackles on the season, which came over five games … added two pass breakups and a fumble recovery, the latter of which was part of special teams … both pass breakups came in the first two games of the season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (8/30) and Kent State (9/6).
- Helped provide one of the early key plays in the regular-season win over BYU (11/8), falling on a muffed punt return from the Cougars following Texas Tech’s opening drive of the game … video following the play was a viral moment, showing the capacity crowd as ABC’s camera followed his reaction across the field … the Red Raiders settled for a Stone Harrington field goal on the ensuing drive for an early 3-0 lead.
- Added a tackle on punt coverage again later in that BYU win … also recorded tackles against Kent State, Oregon State (9/13) and at West Virginia (11/29) … matched his career high with two tackles at Utah on the final drive of the game.
- Credited with 97 defensive snaps by Pro Football Focus, which awarded him an impressive 82.7 overall grade … had an 86.2 grade in coverage by the publication after only one of his eight targets against him went for a completion … that one completion went for only a three-yard gain … added 155 snaps on special teams as a regular member of the kickoff coverage, punt coverage and punt return units.
2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
- 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.
First week of pads in the books!
Monday, March 30
Joey McGuire Media Session
Thursday, March 26
A.J. Holmes Jr. Media Session
Thursday, March 26
Kenny Johnson Media Session
Thursday, March 26
