CB · Clemson
Ashton Hampton
JR · 6'2", 205 lb · ACC · #2
From Tallahassee, FL
NFL comparison James Bradberry
Overall · Week 5
No. 19–
Cornerbacks
No. 3–
Draft range
- Top 5
- 2%
- Top 15
- 34%
- Round 1
- 82%
Projected range: Pick 9–Rd 2 · 18% chance he lasts past round 1
Show as table
| Pick | Chance |
|---|---|
| 1st | <0.1% |
| 2nd | 0.1% |
| 3rd | 0.3% |
| 4th | 0.5% |
| 5th | 0.7% |
| 6th | 1.4% |
| 7th | 1.9% |
| 8th | 2.5% |
| 9th | 2.8% |
| 10th | 3.4% |
| 11th | 3.7% |
| 12th | 3.9% |
| 13th | 4.0% |
| 14th | 4.5% |
| 15th | 4.1% |
| 16th | 4.1% |
| 17th | 4.0% |
| 18th | 3.9% |
| 19th | 4.1% |
| 20th | 3.6% |
| 21st | 3.2% |
| 22nd | 3.3% |
| 23rd | 3.1% |
| 24th | 2.6% |
| 25th | 3.0% |
| 26th | 2.5% |
| 27th | 2.0% |
| 28th | 2.0% |
| 29th | 1.8% |
| 30th | 2.0% |
| 31st | 1.7% |
| 32nd | 1.6% |
Assumes he enters the 2027 draft. Based on board rank, positional value and team needs, with uncertainty that narrows as the season goes on. How this works
2026 stats
Elite passes defended among FBS cornerbacks.
- Passes defended9100th
- Interceptions183rd
- Total tackles1557th
Percentiles compare him with every qualifying FBS player at his position: CB/DB with 1.5+ tackles per team game (619 players). 5 games played.
Next game
vs Charleston Southern
Week 7 · Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM ET
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | PD | INT | Tkl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @  LSU | L 10–51 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | vs  Georgia Southern | W 22–7 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | vs  North Carolina | W 28–20 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | @  California | W 24–10 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | vs  Miami | L 13–41 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Rank history
Ranked No. 19 on the first board of the season. The chart fills in as the board updates each week.
Most likely landing spots
Share of simulated drafts in which each team picks him, combining every team's pick odds, needs and his projected range. He goes after round 1 in 18% of simulations.
Fit with every team
New York Giants85 Excellent
Fills the Giants' biggest need at CB; 64% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–22).
New Orleans Saints80 Excellent
Fills the Saints' biggest need at CB; 84% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 5–14).
Dallas Cowboys76 Excellent
Fills a top need for the Cowboys at CB; 55% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 14–25).
Las Vegas Raiders75 Strong
Fills a top need for the Raiders at CB; 69% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 10–20).
Pittsburgh Steelers75 Strong
Fills a top need for the Steelers at CB; 62% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–23).
Detroit Lions75 Strong
Fills a top need for the Lions at CB; 62% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–23).
All 29 teams with a first-round pick
New England Patriots72 Strong
Fills a top need for the Patriots at CB; 45% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 18–28).
Seattle Seahawks70 Strong
Fills a top need for the Seahawks at CB; 35% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
Washington Commanders70 Strong
Fills a top need for the Commanders at CB; 85% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 5–14).
Minnesota Vikings70 Strong
Fills a top need for the Vikings at CB; 35% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers66 Strong
Fills a top need for the Buccaneers at CB; 90% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 3–10).
Miami Dolphins66 Strong
Fills a top need for the Dolphins at CB; 93% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 2–9).
Cincinnati Bengals64 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Bengals; 59% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–24).
Philadelphia Eagles64 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Eagles; 61% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–24).
Atlanta Falcons63 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Falcons; 61% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–24).
Carolina Panthers63 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Panthers; 66% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 9–21).
Baltimore Ravens63 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Ravens; 49% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 16–27).
New York Jets63 Strong
Fills a top need for the Jets at CB; 97% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 3–7).
Chicago Bears63 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Bears; 47% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 17–27).
Tennessee Titans62 Strong
Fills a top need for the Titans at CB; 97% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 1–5).
Kansas City Chiefs61 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Chiefs; 40% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 20–29).
Buffalo Bills61 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Bills; 38% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 21–29).
Jacksonville Jaguars60 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Jaguars; 35% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 22–30).
San Francisco 49ers60 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the 49ers; 34% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
Arizona Cardinals60 Solid
CB is a moderate need for the Cardinals; 89% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 4–12).
Los Angeles Chargers57 Solid
CB is a moderate need for the Chargers; 91% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 3–10).
Cleveland Browns56 Solid
CB isn't a priority for the Browns; 68% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–20).
Denver Broncos53 Solid
CB isn't a priority for the Broncos; 47% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 16–27).
Houston Texans51 Solid
CB isn't a priority for the Texans; 80% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 6–16).
Fit (0–100) combines the team's need at his position (40%), how well his projected range lines up with the team's likely pick (30%) and the chance he's still available there (30%).