Is Kelby Hampton starting?
Kelby Hampton is listed 2nd string at FS for Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
Kelby Hampton is listed FS #2 for Southern Miss at 58 OVR.
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The Story
Making His Case
This season: 0 tackles, 2 INT, 0 PBU. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 58 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #28
- Class
- SO/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 189 lbs
- Transfer
- New Hampshire
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 62-rated defense; 48th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 58.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 19LCONNTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 48-20
Sep 13LAUBTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 43-8
Sep 5WALCNTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 49-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | LCONN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | LAUB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WALCN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kelby Hampton's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.