Football | 8/31/2026 1:16:00 PM

Name: Will Hampton
 
Nickname: Big Hamp
 
Year: Sophomore
 
Position: Guard
 
Height: 6'5
 
Weight: 300
 
Hometown: Petal, MS
 
High School: Petal
 
Major: English
 
What other schools offered you and what was it about Navy that made you come here? Central Arkansas, Southern Miss and Nicholls State. I came here because I saw the Brotherhood and the opportunities Navy presented. 
 
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? Do it. 
 
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? Running back so I could get in the open field and use my speed and agility.
 
If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why?  Mississippi State, because it would be cool to play in Davis Wade, and in front of my home state. 
 
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why?   Rhetoric and Literature II, I read some books that I enjoyed and otherwise wouldn't have read. 
 
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy?  Cmdr. Wright
 
Favorite form of social media and why? Instagram, I like to keep up with my buddies from home. 
 
Favorite person to follow on social media and why?   Bobdoessports. I like to golf and they post good golf videos. 
 
If you could have dinner with any 4 people that are currently at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why? Cmdr. Wright, Jace Williams, Lt. Cmdr. Huskey and John Hebert. I feel like it would be a funny dinner and good stories would be told. 
 
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why?  Intramural Basketball. Shoutout Will Moore
 
What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field?  Black by Pearl Jam, it just gets me fired up.
 
What is your dream vacation?   The Bahamas.
 
Favorite Coach Newberry Quote: November's for the real ones. 
 
Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2026?  Christian Cromer
 
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2026?  Cody Fair
 
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team?   Cam Nichols
 
What player epitomizes Navy Football?  Matthew Tomaszewski
 
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2026?  Hoke Smith
 
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2026?  Coleman Cauley
 
What are you most looking forward to in 2026? Home Games
 
If you could play another sport at the Naval Academy, what would it be? Baseball, because I hit tanks. 
 
Who is your favorite Navy athlete to watch outside of football? Andrew Ko (Squash)
 
What does it mean to wear "Navy" across your chest? It means I get to represent my country. 
 
What leadership lesson has football taught you? Do the little things. 
 
Which upperclassman impacted you the most when you arrived? Hoke Smith III
 
What's one quality every successful midshipman needs? Resilience 
 
Which teammate would make the best Commandant? Hunter Fay
 
Which teammate would make the best Superintendent? Jace Williams 
 
Which player would make the best coach someday? Connor Heater
 
Favorite uniform combination? All white
 
Which current NFL player do you model your game after? Not current, but Larry Allen (former Dallas Cowboys great)
 
What's one thing fans should watch for from your position group this year? Violence. 
 
Who's the funniest teammate? Sean Crowley 
 
Name two players that you think are future team captains? Jackson Gutierrez and MarcAnthony Parker