Monroe wide receiver Messiah Hampton gains yards after the catch as he drags Clarence’s A.J. Didas down the field during their season opening game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at Monroe High School. Four-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton committed to Oregon’s Class of 2026.
Hampton got to know the Ducks’ receiver coach, Ross Douglas, when the coach worked at Syracuse. Douglas recruited Hampton, who plays at James Monroe High School in Rochester, N.Y., at the time.
And when Douglas moved on to Oregon in February, so did his interest in Hampton, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound wideout.
Hampton on Friday chose Oregon from among the list of finalists he announced in May, which also included Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan, Georgia and Miami, as well as Syracuse.
He took official visits to Syracuse and Miami over the past few weeks.
Hampton told 247Sports recently that his choice of school would be based on where he could see the most development and where he envisioned himself best fitting into an offensive scheme.
Hampton had 56 catches for 869 yards and eight touchdowns in the 2025 season.
The 247Sports composite lists Hampton as the No. 11 wide receiver nationally and the No. 1 player in New York.
–Field Level Media
