Carolina Panthers · EDGE RoomEDGE
#39 Nick Hampton
Exp 3 yrs NFLAge 26Ht / Wt 6'3" · 225 lbCollege Appalachian State
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Updated 2026-07-29EDGE room context
View full depth chart →Nick Hampton holds the LOLB · Depth spot in Carolina Panthers’s edge room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Nick Hampton played 15 games in 2025 with a 12% snap share.
Background & career
Nick Hampton is a 6'3", 225-pound left outside linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, entering his fourth season of professional experience. Originally from Anderson, South Carolina, Hampton played college football at Appalachian State before being selected in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He currently holds a one-year contract with Carolina.
Appalachian Statethrough 2022
Rams2023 – 2025Pantherspresent
CollegeAppalachian StateDraftRound 5 · No. 161 overall · 2023 · LARAcquiredAcquired from Los Angeles Rams · drafted thereHometownAnderson, SC
Appalachian StateDraftRound 5 · No. 161 overall · 2023 · LARAcquiredAcquired from Los Angeles Rams · drafted thereHometownAnderson, SC