The #1 Junior In New York: Messiah Hampton

Messiah Hampton is a 3 Star recruit who plays Wide Receiver at James Monroe High School. Hampton is ranked as the 474th best recruit in the class of 2026 and is ranked as a top 70 Wide Receiver in the class as well. In addition, Hampton is listed as the #1 recruit in the state of New York. He holds offers from schools such as Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State.

Who are some role models in your life?

Some role models in my life are God and my dad.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?

Rod Wave, Hunxho and Polo G

What are the strengths of your game?

One of the biggest strengths of my game is my ability to run the full route tree at a high level.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?

Fall in love with the process.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

If I could travel anywhere I would go to the Dominican Republic.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?

I would say I fell in love at about 13 years old.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?

I would meet LeBron James.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?

My favorite sports moment is LeBron coming back from down 3-1 in the NBA Finals.