Southern Miss Golden Eagles · DB RoomDB
#28 Kelby Hampton
Class SOFrom New Hampshire (transfer)Ht / Wt 6'1" · 189 lbHometown Philadelphia, PA · Salisbury School (Conn.)
Depth-chart placement
Kelby Hampton is on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Transfer history
2026New Hampshire→Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Background & career
Kelby Hampton is a 6'1", 189-pound defensive back from Philadelphia, PA who prepped at Salisbury School in Connecticut. Hampton transferred to Southern Miss after one season at New Hampshire, where he appeared in nine games as a freshman. He recorded 26 total tackles, including 16 solo and 10 assisted, along with seven pass deflections and two interceptions. His first interception was returned 23 yards against UAlbany, while his second came in a road contest at Rhode Island. Hampton posted a season-high six tackles in games versus Villanova and Monmouth.
New Hampshirethrough 2025
Southern Miss2026 — presentPrevious schoolNew HampshireOriginPhiladelphia, PA · Salisbury School (Conn.)