- Saquan Hampton earned the Homer Hazal Award as Rutgers' most valuable player.
- Tied for the Big Ten lead and ranked 12th nationally with 1.3 passes defended per game.
- Saquan Hampton was Rutgers' team captain in 2018.
- Hampton was on the 2018 All-Big Ten honorable mention.
- Led Rutgers with 13 pass breakups and three interceptions in 2018 while totaling 65 tackles with three for a loss.
With the 177th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton
Rutgers's Saquan Hampton breaks up a pass intended for Wisconsin's A.J. Taylor during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton poses for a headshot during the 2019 Scouting Combine,Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton after running the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
A detail view of Bose headphones worn by Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton during the NFL football scouting combine on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton at the bench press drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton runs the 40-yard dash during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Monday, March. 4, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
A detail view of Bose headphones worn by Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton during the NFL football scouting combine on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton runs the 40-yard dash during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Monday, March. 4, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Monday, March. 4, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton participates in a drill during the NFL football scouting combine on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton participates in a drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Monday, March. 4, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton participates in a drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Monday, March. 4, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton participates in a drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Monday, March. 4, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Michigan wide receiver Ronnie Bell, top, tries to leap over the tackle of Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton (9) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Michigan State's LJ Scott, left, rushes against Rutgers' Saquan Hampton during the second quarter of an NCAA college footballl game, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Michigan tight end Zach Gentry, left, makes a catch as Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Kansas running back Pooka Williams Jr. (1) is pulled down by Rutgers defensive back Saquan Hampton (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights take on the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI on Saturday November 3, 2018. (Ben Solomon/Rutgers Athletics)
