Why Undrafted?: Victor Hampton

2014 NFL Draft Why Undrafteds? - Choose Player 2014 Why Undrafteds - Home Dion Bailey, S, USC Kapri Bibbs, RB, Colorado State Max Bullough, LB, Michigan State Morgan Breslin, OLB, USC Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers Victor Hampton, CB, South Carolina Cody Hoffman, WR, BYU Adrian Hubbard, OLB, Alabama Gabe Ikard, C, Oklahoma Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas Anthony Johnson, DT, LSU Christian Jones, LB, Florida State Kenny Ladler, S, Vanderbilt Craig Loston, S, LSU James Morris, LB, Iowa Stephen Morris, QB, Miami Loucheiz Purifoy, CB, Florida Kelcy Quarles, DT, South Carolina Rashaad Reynolds, CB, Oregon State Antonio Richardson, OT, Tennessee Marcus Roberson, CB, Florida Shayne Skov, LB, Stanford Brett Smith, QB, Wyoming Anthony Steen, G, Alabama James Wilder, RB, Florida State

Why Undrafted?: Victor Hampton, CB, South Carolina
By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell

The 2014 NFL Draft had a record number of underclassmen who entered the 2014 NFL Draft with years of eligibility remaining in college. A huge number of those prospects were foolish to do so. One of them who made the worst decision was South Carolina cornerback Victor Hampton. The Gamecocks have featured a tough defense the past few years and Hampton was one of their top defensive backs.




Sources have said that Hampton is talented. The 5-foot-9, 197-pounder is a physical defender who has coverage skills to be a nickel corner. As far as his playing ability, Hampton was said to be a prospect worthy of a third- or fourth-round pick.

The reason why Hampton went undrafted and remains unsigned is because of character issues. Sources say he has massive off-the-field concerns; so much so that teams are hesitant to even sign him as an undrafted free agent. Hampton is currently lobbying teams to get a try out. He would have been better off returning to South Carolina and cleaning up his off-the-field behavior before turning pro. Hampton may not get a shot in the NFL.

2014 NFL Draft Why Undrafteds? - Choose Player 2014 Why Undrafteds - Home Dion Bailey, S, USC Kapri Bibbs, RB, Colorado State Max Bullough, LB, Michigan State Morgan Breslin, OLB, USC Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers Victor Hampton, CB, South Carolina Cody Hoffman, WR, BYU Adrian Hubbard, OLB, Alabama Gabe Ikard, C, Oklahoma Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas Anthony Johnson, DT, LSU Christian Jones, LB, Florida State Kenny Ladler, S, Vanderbilt Craig Loston, S, LSU James Morris, LB, Iowa Stephen Morris, QB, Miami Loucheiz Purifoy, CB, Florida Kelcy Quarles, DT, South Carolina Rashaad Reynolds, CB, Oregon State Antonio Richardson, OT, Tennessee Marcus Roberson, CB, Florida Shayne Skov, LB, Stanford Brett Smith, QB, Wyoming Anthony Steen, G, Alabama James Wilder, RB, Florida State

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