BOONE, N.C. — For the fourth straight year, an App State Football alum has been selected in the NFL Draft.
The Los Angeles Rams picked pass-rushing standout Nick Hampton in the fith round Saturday, using the 161st overall selection on the 6-foot-2, 236-pound edge defender.
Hampton becomes the fifth Mountaineer selected since 2020 and the 16th Mountaineer picked in the last 16 drafts.
With 26.5 career sacks, including 7.0 in nine games during his final year at App State, Hampton ranked No. 5 among full-time FBS players who were active during the 2022 season.