2027 Herbert Hoover WR/DB Kno’sean Hampton Kno’sean Hampton 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB/WR Herbert Hoover | 2027 State WV has been a welcome addition to the Huskies’ program this season and is making an immediate impact. He’s making a big impact on both sides of the ball this year and has shown that he can be a playmaker on offense at receiver more as a junior. Hampton still has a high ceiling as a DB prospect, but he’s giving colleges another spot to give serious consideration to offering him for this year.

Another huge transfer pickup for this season for the Huskies is our #1-ranked defensive back in the 2027 class, Kno’sean Hampton Kno’sean Hampton 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB/WR Herbert Hoover | 2027 State WV . He was a productive two-year player for Hurricane and will now finish out his career at Herbert Hoover, giving them another weapon to utilize on both sides of the ball. Hampton has D1 potential in our eyes, as his older brother, Shalik, signed with Mercyhurst this past signing day. Hampton can affect the outcome of the game in all three phases of the game, and is a plus athlete who can be used in a variety of ways.

Hurricane has one of the early top 2027 prospects in the state with DB Kno’sean Hampton Kno’sean Hampton 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB/WR Herbert Hoover | 2027 State WV who did some good things for the varsity team as a freshman in 2023. He’s the younger brother of the aforementioned Shalik Hampton Shalik Hampton 6'3" | 230 lbs | TE/DL Hurricane | 2025 State WV and may just develop into another D1 prospect in the family by his senior year.

Here’s what we recently said about Hampton in our 2027 Top 10 Debut article:

“The 2027 defensive back class is shaping up to be a deep and talented one as Hurricane’s  Kno’sean Hampton Kno’sean Hampton 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB/WR Herbert Hoover | 2027 State WV  debuts as our initial #1 DB in the class. Hampton has the family pedigree to develop into a high-ceiling prospect with older brother Shalik being a top-ranked 2025 DL with D1 offers. He has the speed and quickness to stick to receivers in man coverage and did so as a freshman on varsity on a talented Redskins team. Hampton attacks the ball like a veteran and played above his size and age for a young DB last season while showing no hesitation in his first year at the high school level.”

The 2027 defensive back class is shaping up to be a deep and talented one as Hurricane’s Kno’sean Hampton Kno’sean Hampton 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB/WR Herbert Hoover | 2027 State WV debuts as our initial #1 DB in the class. Hampton has the family pedigree to develop into a high-ceiling prospect with older brother Shalik being a top-ranked 2025 DL with D1 offers. He has the speed and quickness to stick to receivers in man coverage and did so as a freshman on varsity on a talented Redskins team. Hampton attacks the ball like a veteran and played above his size and age for a young DB last season while showing no hesitation in his first year at the high school level.

If Hampton can continue to get bigger and keep progressing each year, he has P4 potential and is a definite future D1 prospect.