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Teams See Ashton Hampton as Mid-to-Late 1st round

One of the most impressive tapes for any draft prospect in the first half of the college football season came from Clemson cornerback Ashton Hampton versus the Miami Hurricanes. The 6-foot-3, 204-pound Hampton is a huge cornerback, and that automatically…

By Charlie Campbell · Walter Football

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 5:00 AM

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NFL team sources project Clemson cornerback Ashton Hampton as a mid-to-late first-round draft pick.
Hampton impressed scouts with strong man coverage against Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney.
An AFC national scout noted that issues with run support keep Hampton outside the early first round.

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Multiple NFL team sources project Clemson cornerback Ashton Hampton to be selected in the mid-to-late first round of the 2027 NFL Draft. The draft buzz followed Hampton's standout performance against the Miami Hurricanes, where the 6-foot-3, 204-pound defensive back effectively contained star sophomore receiver Malachi Toney in man coverage.

Scouts cited concerns regarding Hampton's run support and physical stiffness, which prevent him from being viewed as an early top-10 pick. Writer Charlie Campbell notes that scouts also favor cornerbacks such as Leonard Moore, Kelley Jones, and Ellis Robinson in a potentially strong 2027 draft class.

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Teams See Ashton Hampton as Mid-to-Late 1st round

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