Matt Hampson

Height:
6-4
Weight:
265
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Pine-Richland

At Princeton — 2018: overcame injury from previous season to return for Week 5 and join the defensive line rotation during Princeton's first perfect season since 1964 … made a season-high three tackles in the win over Brown … helped Princeton rank #4 nationally in scoring defense and #7 nationally in rushing defense. 2017: earned starting role on defensive line and recorded 12 tackles before suffering season-ending injury against Cornell … had season-high three tackles against Columbia … had tackles for loss against both Brown and Harvard. 2016: added depth to the defensive line while developing during Princeton's undefeated J.V. season.

Before Princeton — earned first-team all-state honors as both an offensive tackle and a defensive end … chosen to the Fab-22 in Pittsburgh … recorded 17 career sacks … won league titles in both junior and senior seasons and reached state finals both times … also lettered in wrestling … member of the Highest Honor Roll.

Personal — born March 22, 1998 … son of Patrick and Debi Hampson … has an older brother Patrick and a younger sister Lauren … enjoys playing the guitar and drums … considering studying finance at Princeton.