Western Michigan University Athletics

COLLEGE: Prior to transferring to WMU, attended Northern Illinois University his freshman year. He received honors in English ... Dean’s List ... published author at NIU, having written two pieces ("Life is a Track Meet" and Chasing Destiny", which not only were published in Contemporary Voices but also were selected as best submissions among over 100 entries by the Northern Illinois English department.

HIGH SCHOOL: Finished senior season (2005) with 416 yards and four touchdowns on 31 receptions ... scored two touchdowns and registered 77 yards on 10 catches in junior season ... named WR of the Year in senior season ... selected to play in the Central Illinois All-Star Game in 2005.

PERSONAL: Marketing/Business major ... son of Karen Hampton and Wade Hampton ... born June 30, 1987 in Lansing, Mich. ... sister Enjoli Hampton-Brown WMU alumae (2001).