Chargers first-round pick Omarion Hampton met virtually with members of the media after being selected No. 22 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Below are three takeaways from Hampton's media availability Thursday night:

Fired up to be a Charger

Hampton could hardly put into words the feeling on Thursday night.

But the North Carolina product couldn't be more excited to make the cross-country move to the West Coast.

"It just feels unreal right now, just thinking about everything," Hampton said. "I'm just really excited."

He later added: "You can't get better than L.A."

The Bolts first-round pick spoke with local media for the first time since being drafted, as the running back processed the emotions of being the No. 22 overall pick.

Hampton recalled what everything up to this point was like, including having conversations and talking to team personnel very early in the process.

And every time he did, he sensed a good feeling.

It was something that stuck with him, as the Chargers were a team he could envision himself being with throughout it all — and it came to be Thursday night.

"I think it was just the vibe," Hampton said. "Every time I talked to somebody from the Chargers, I feel like it's a good vibe.

"I could definitely see myself [here], it was never a question," Hampton added.

Hampton, a two-time Doak Walker Award finalist for the nation's top running back, joins the Chargers after a decorated career at North Carolina.

The 22-year-old running back was leaned upon with the Tar Heels and knows exactly what situation he's walking into in a Jim Harbaugh-led football team.

"I know he's he loves to run the ball," Hampton said. "He loves to do all kind of things, he likes to switch it up a lot.

"I feel like when you can do both, it opens up the offense a lot more," Hampton added. "And I feel like that's another thing he likes."

He's more than ready for it, too.

"It's super amazing because I feel like, that's something that they wanted to do," Hampton said. "That's something they wanted to add to the offense, be able to run the ball, be physical and everything like that and they chose me to do it.

"I definitely [feel] grateful," Hampton added. "I definitely feel like I'm ready to step up to the plate and take on that challenge. I'm just ready to get started."

Hampton's NFL dream came true on Thursday night, and he can't think of a better situation to come in and compete right away than in the powder blues.

"Everything because you've been dreaming about it since a kid," Hampton said. "Every day growing up, that's where you want to be. Just having that in my head, I feel like it's very true feeling.

"Then it makes it even better when you get a phone call like this and you have a great O-Line in place, great running back, great quarterback, ready to take the next step to win the Super Bowl," Hampton added. "So surreal."

Early love for the O-line

Having the opportunity to get drafted is quite the experience, as Hampton alluded to.

Getting drafted to a team that's invested in the offensive line like the Chargers? That's even better for a player at his position.

"That definitely feels amazing," Hampton said. "I feel like that was definitely something I was hyped about."

The running back will now get a chance to run behind some serious size on the offensive line with Rashawn Slater on the left side and big 6-foot-8 Joe Alt and 6-foot-7 Mekhi Becton on the right.

The Bolts have quickly built the team in Harbaugh and Chargers Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman's vision in the run game.

Now with Hampton in the picture, the first rounder can't even imagine what the offense could look like with him and Najee Harris in the backfield.

"Just knowing that you guys have a great offensive line in place and two great running backs as well," Hampton said. "I feel like with a good O-Line, two great running backs, it's going to be definitely unstoppable."

Hampton added of Harris: "I feel like us, the backfield will be definitely a crazy backfield."

That's not even mentioning the player at the center of it all on offense — quarterback Justin Herbert.

"I feel like he's a vet. He knows what he's doing," Hampton said. "I feel like you can see it in his play. He's going to be a leader of the team, I feel like that's a perfect leader to help the team get where they want to be at."

Add it all up, and it's quite the squad the Bolts are building in Los Angeles.

"Also the Chargers are on to something like they have their line already," Hampton said. "They have a lot of things put in place, and I feel like everything from that standpoint, it's going to be amazing."

Dependable as they come

Hampton was the definition of a workhorse back throughout his collegiate career.

The running back saw playing time immediately as a true freshman and never looked back, racking up 695 total touches throughout his three seasons with the Tar Heels.

And even with his heavy workload he was durable, playing and starting in his final 25 collegiate games where he saw 601 of those touches.

Being dependable and keeping himself fresh is something he said he prides himself on and had to learn over the years to allow him to stay on the field.

"It was really something I had to learn freshman year," Hampton said. "The team kind of like leaned on me a lot of games. I was getting [a lot of] carries a game or something like that.

"Just learning how to be in the cold tub, be in the hot tub, doing cupping at the games, like right after the game," Hampton continued. "After the game, I'm definitely in the cold tub, hot tub. That's one of my favorite things to do.

"I feel like those are some of the things that helped me throughout my process and stay healthy," Hampton added.

Hampton is big on the details — and don't expect that drive to slow down any time soon in all areas now in the NFL.

"I feel like consistency and mindset," Hampton said. "I feel like bringing every day to practice 110 percent at practice. I feel like doing everything you can to try to be the best you.

"When it comes to film when it comes to practicing, when it comes to just small things, even picking up trash like it's like all small things," Hampton added. "I feel like just doing all that and being true to yourself, I feel like it's a big thing."