6′1″ · 190 lb · Rochester, NY · James Monroe HS
He has catches in 5 of Oregon’s 6 games: none against Boise State.
5 stories in the last 30 days, from 3 outlets.
Jalen Lott, Messiah Hampton ruled out for game vs. Illinois
Ducks Wire Oct 23
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed. Of his catches with a spot in the play text: left 6, middle 0, right 12.
Messiah Hampton
One game to point at: 71 receiving yards and 6 receptions against Portland State — Week 3, 2026.
161 receiving yards · 18 catches · 2 receiving TD
Play style
Moves the chains on third down.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oregon | 18 | 161 | 8.9 | 2 |
| Career | 18 | 161 | 8.9 | 2 |
Last game (Wk 7): 5 receiving yards, 1 catch.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 31-39@ Oklahoma State | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 20 | |
| Wk 3 | W 84-0vs Portland State | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 2 | 17 | Season-high 71 yds |
| Wk 4 | W 41-27@ No. 12 USC | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 21 | |
| Wk 6 | L 15-17vs No. 21 UCLA | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 7 | W 17-14vs Nebraska | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Total | 18 | 161 | 8.9 | 2 | 21 |
Oct. 17 · W 17-14 vs Nebraska, play by play
1 catch for 5 yards. Oregon threw to him on 2 of its 38 passes.
Incomplete on 3rd and 7. First quarter, tied 0-0. Broken up by Nebraska’s A. Marshall.
5-yard catch. Fourth quarter, down 14-9.
3 catches for 14 yards. Oregon threw to him on 6 of its 32 passes.
7-yard catch. Fourth quarter, down 17-15.
5-yard catch on 3rd and 1. Fourth quarter, down 17-15. Converted.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
5 catches for 40 yards. Oregon threw to him on 8 of its 35 passes. 31 of the 40 came before halftime.
Incomplete on 3rd and 12. First quarter, tied 0-0.
3-yard catch on 3rd and 9. Second quarter, up 3-0.
21-yard catch on 3rd and 5. Second quarter, tied 10-10. Converted.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
6 catches for 71 yards and 2 touchdowns, his most this season. Oregon threw to him on 7 of its 43 passes.
17-yard touchdown. Third quarter, made it 63-0.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
3 catches for 31 yards. Oregon threw to him on 4 of its 29 passes. 28 of the 31 came before halftime.
20-yard catch on 3rd and 17. Second quarter, down 24-14. Converted.
Incomplete on 3rd and 7. Third quarter, down 27-24.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Week 3 · 2026
W 84-0
The plays that mattered most
464th in receiving yards, among all 1,995 FBS players with a receiving row this season, any position
Ratings of the games shown run from +12 to +16 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Receiver profile · Targets, catch rate, and throw depth
How often he's targeted, and how well it works
Targets
2713% of team targetsCatch rate
67%18 of 27 targetsBehind LOS · Negative air yds
Short · 0–9 air yds
Middle · 10–19 air yds
Deep · 20+ air yds
67% catch rate on 27 targets · 13% of the team's targets.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 3.3 | 30.0 | 7.2 | 0.7 |
| Road2g | 4.0 | 35.5 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 3.6 | 32.2 | 8.0 | 0.4 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dan Lanning
Pass share
51.8%
217 pass / 202 run
Plays / game
69.8
6 games
Team sack rate
3.8%
237 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
About as many catches a game as a typical FBS receiver who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
from 3 outlets
Jalen Lott, Messiah Hampton ruled out for game vs. Illinois
Ducks Wire Oct 23 · 2 outlets
Sports IllustratedDan Lanning Explains Oregon Freshmen Messiah Hampton, Jett Washington's Early SuccessSep 30Sports IllustratedOregon Ducks' Messiah Hampton Speaks Candidly About Sudden OpportunityOct 1from 4 outlets
Jalen Lott, Messiah Hampton ruled out for game vs. Illinois
Ducks Wire Oct 23 · 2 outlets
Sports IllustratedDan Lanning Explains Oregon Freshmen Messiah Hampton, Jett Washington's Early SuccessSep 30Sports IllustratedOregon Ducks' Messiah Hampton Speaks Candidly About Sudden OpportunityOct 1
FOX Sports
On3Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Oct 24.
Fans first named him vs Portland State.
