# Dominique Hampton
**Dominique Hampton** (born 2000) is an American professional football linebacker who played safety at the University of Washington and was drafted by the [Washington Commanders](https://www.edgepedia.org/washington-commanders) in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. He has since spent time with the [Chicago Bears](https://www.edgepedia.org/chicago-bears) and the [Tennessee Titans](https://www.edgepedia.org/tennessee-titans), and has appeared in one regular-season NFL game.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2000; native of Glendale, Arizona[1](https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2025/WAS.pdf) |
| College | Washington, 2018–2023; 57 games, 190 total tackles, 16 passes defensed, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble[1](https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2025/WAS.pdf) |
| Draft | Fifth round, 161st overall, 2024, Washington Commanders[2](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HampDo00.htm) |
| NFL playing record | One game (2024, Washington), 6 special-teams snaps, no statistics[3](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2965365/dominique-hampton/) |
| Position change | Played safety in college, moved to linebacker in the NFL[4](https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-lb-dominique-hampton-waive-injured-lb-shad-banks) |
| Combine highlights | Official 4.51-second 40-yard dash[5](https://www.nfl.com/players/dominique-hampton/); 39-inch vertical jump, 6.83-second three-cone, 33 1/4-inch arms, 79 7/8-inch wingspan[6](https://steelersdepot.com/2024/03/2024-nfl-draft-scouting-report-washington-ss-dominique-hampton/) |
| Teams | Washington Commanders (2024–25), Chicago Bears (2025–26), Tennessee Titans (2026)[7](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hamp00445.html) |
## College career at Washington
Hampton attended Centennial High School in Peoria, Arizona, where he won the Arizona 5A championship in 2017[1](https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2025/WAS.pdf). He was a three-star recruit in the class of 2018, rated the #76 cornerback nationally by the 247Sports composite, and committed to Washington over offers from Oregon, Arizona, and Arizona State, among others[8](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2024/4/19/24134111/nfl-draft-preview-dominique-hampton-s-uw-washington-huskies-football).
He spent six seasons at Washington and appeared in 57 games, recording 190 total tackles, 16 passes defensed, two interceptions, and one forced fumble[1](https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2025/WAS.pdf). His role changed repeatedly. He played sparingly as a redshirt freshman and sophomore behind future high draft picks Trent McDuffie and Kyler Gordon, moved to safety in 2021, and then, under a new coaching staff, was shifted to the "Husky" role, a hybrid linebacker/safety nickel position that functioned largely as nickel corner[8](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2024/4/19/24134111/nfl-draft-preview-dominique-hampton-s-uw-washington-huskies-football).
**Breakout season.** In his sixth and final college season, moved back to a strong safety role, Hampton led Washington in total tackles with 107 (109 by Ourlads' count) and recorded his first two career interceptions with a career-high 7 pass breakups, earning All-Pac-12 honorable mention as the Huskies went 14-1 and reached the national title game[1](https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2025/WAS.pdf) • [8](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2024/4/19/24134111/nfl-draft-preview-dominique-hampton-s-uw-washington-huskies-football) • [9](https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/player/53390).
## Scouting profile
Hampton measured 6'2" to 6'3" and about 215 to 220 pounds with 33 1/4-inch arms and a 79 7/8-inch wingspan[6](https://steelersdepot.com/2024/03/2024-nfl-draft-scouting-report-washington-ss-dominique-hampton/). At the 2024 [NFL Scouting Combine](https://www.edgepedia.org/nfl-scouting-combine) he ran an official 4.51-second 40-yard dash[5](https://www.nfl.com/players/dominique-hampton/), posted a 39-inch vertical jump and a 6.83-second three-cone drill, and measured above average in every combine drill for a safety[6](https://steelersdepot.com/2024/03/2024-nfl-draft-scouting-report-washington-ss-dominique-hampton/) • [8](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2024/4/19/24134111/nfl-draft-preview-dominique-hampton-s-uw-washington-huskies-football). His Relative Athletic Score was calculated at 9.57[10](https://www.hogshaven.com/2025/6/9/24445319/did-the-washington-commanders-draft-a-replacement-for-jeremy-chinn).
Scouts consistently described him as a physical, downhill player with strong tackling and hit power, better closer to the line of scrimmage than in deep coverage. For his career he allowed a 65.4 percent completion rate in coverage for 1,108 yards (8.5 yards per attempt) with 7 touchdowns against 2 interceptions, and he struggled against quicker slot receivers while performing better against tight ends and bigger players[8](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2024/4/19/24134111/nfl-draft-preview-dominique-hampton-s-uw-washington-huskies-football). Steelers Depot's 2024 scouting report called him a solid box player who can run and hit but a more linear defender than his testing suggested, projected him as a backup and special teamer, and compared him to Clayton Geathers[6](https://steelersdepot.com/2024/03/2024-nfl-draft-scouting-report-washington-ss-dominique-hampton/). The Draft Network highlighted his versatile alignments, low-hole safety play, and pre-snap communication, while flagging tackling mechanics, pursuit angles, and segmented transitions as concerns[11](https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2024/03/29/dominique-hampton-scouting-report-nfl-draft-2024).
## Professional career
**Washington Commanders.** Hampton signed with Washington on May 10, 2024, after being drafted[7](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hamp00445.html). As a rookie he appeared in one regular-season game, playing six special-teams snaps without recording a statistic[3](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2965365/dominique-hampton/). The Commanders moved him to linebacker during his tenure[10](https://www.hogshaven.com/2025/6/9/24445319/did-the-washington-commanders-draft-a-replacement-for-jeremy-chinn). He recorded five total tackles (two solo) in a 48-18 preseason loss to the Patriots in August 2025 and was waived by Washington on August 11, 2025[3](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2965365/dominique-hampton/).
**Chicago Bears.** Hampton joined the Bears' practice squad on November 24, 2025, was released on December 1, re-signed to the practice squad on December 16, and signed a reserve/futures contract on January 20, 2026. Chicago released him on June 16, 2026[7](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hamp00445.html).
**Tennessee Titans.** The Titans signed Hampton on August 6, 2026, as he entered his second NFL training camp cycle, and waived/injured linebacker Shad Banks in a corresponding move[4](https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-lb-dominique-hampton-waive-injured-lb-shad-banks). On August 25, 2026, Tennessee waived him with an undisclosed injury designation; he cleared waivers and reverted to injured reserve on August 26[3](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2965365/dominique-hampton/). On September 3, 2026, the Titans waived him from injured reserve with an injury settlement, making him eligible to sign with another club and play in 2026 once healthy[3](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2965365/dominique-hampton/).
## Playing style and outlook
Hampton's defining traits are size, length, and straight-line speed for a defensive back converted to linebacker, along with a reputation as a physical tackler and durable player; he appeared in 27 of Washington's 28 games over his final two college seasons with 26 starts[8](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2024/4/19/24134111/nfl-draft-preview-dominique-hampton-s-uw-washington-huskies-football). The recurring limitations in scouting reports are coverage range, block handling in space, and pursuit angles[6](https://steelersdepot.com/2024/03/2024-nfl-draft-scouting-report-washington-ss-dominique-hampton/) • [11](https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2024/03/29/dominique-hampton-scouting-report-nfl-draft-2024). Through the 2026 season his NFL playing time remains limited to a single game and six special-teams snaps, and [Pro Football Focus](https://www.edgepedia.org/pro-football-focus) lists no qualifying grades for him at linebacker[3](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2965365/dominique-hampton/) • [12](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/dominique-hampton/83452).
## References
1. [Dominique Hampton, 2025 Washington Commanders Media Guide (NFL.com)](https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2025/WAS.pdf)
2. [Dominique Hampton Stats, Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HampDo00.htm)
3. [Dominique Hampton, Tennessee Titans, LB - News, Stats, Bio, CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2965365/dominique-hampton/)
4. [Titans Sign LB Dominique Hampton, Waive/Injured LB Shad Banks, TennesseeTitans.com](https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-lb-dominique-hampton-waive-injured-lb-shad-banks)
5. [Dominique Hampton Stats, News and Video - SAF, NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/players/dominique-hampton/)
6. [2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Washington SS Dominique Hampton, Steelers Depot](https://steelersdepot.com/2024/03/2024-nfl-draft-scouting-report-washington-ss-dominique-hampton/)
7. [Dominique Hampton Stats, Transactions, Draft, College, Pro Football Archives](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hamp00445.html)
8. [NFL Draft Preview: Washington Safety Dominique Hampton, UW Dawg Pound](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2024/4/19/24134111/nfl-draft-preview-dominique-hampton-s-uw-washington-huskies-football)
9. [Dominique Hampton, Ourlads NFL Scouting Services](https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/player/53390)
10. [Did Washington Draft a Replacement for Jeremy Chinn?, Hogs Haven](https://www.hogshaven.com/2025/6/9/24445319/did-the-washington-commanders-draft-a-replacement-for-jeremy-chinn)
11. [Dominique Hampton Scouting Report, NFL Draft 2024, The Draft Network](https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2024/03/29/dominique-hampton-scouting-report-nfl-draft-2024)
12. [Dominique Hampton, Tennessee Titans LB, PFF](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/dominique-hampton/83452)
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