Coach Hampton is returning to Virginia Union for his second stint, first as a coach. Coach Hampton earned an opportunity to coach after completing his final season at Virginia Union by the Hall of Fame Coach Willard Bailey. In his time working alongside Coach Bailey, Coach Hampton has been a part of coaching staffs that developed football teams from the ground up, seeing Saint Paul’s College and Virginia University of Lynchburg send their first student-athletes in school history to be selected to play in the NFL. Coach Hampton started as a position coach working with the offensive line and tight ends where he mentored several players who earned ALL-CIAA, USCAA-All American, as well as Senior Bowl selections. Coach Hampton’s garners 14 years of coach experience as a run game coordinator, offensive coordinator and Associate Head Coach while working with Willard Bailey.
As a player at Virginia Union Coach Hampton earned All-CIAA selection in his single year when he transferred in as a senior under Coach Parker who was the offensive coordinator. Coach Hampton earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology and is currently working on a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Coach Hampton is married to Dr. Victoria Hampton who is also a graduate of Virginia Union with two children Roderick III (12) and Raven (8).Â
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