https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2026/10/oregon-wide-receiver-messiah-hampton-arrested-in-connection-with-high-speed-chase.html

Edited 11 hours ago11 hr by GeotechDuck

What a year for the Ducks.

Expected this. Kids on campus who always hear things…arrest warrants were issued for both Hampton and Jamari the night this all happened.

There were 9 players involved. What is trouble some is when this story broke Hampton called it all lies. They have the videos and now will trying to evade the police

come into play.

This story is not over.

Looks like Roscoe finally got them Duck boys.

I hope that recruiting analysis techniques emerge to measure 'knuckleheadedness'

18 year old millionaires, what could go wrong? I hope the prosecutor goes the "fullest extent of the law" route on this. And anyone else involved at any level should be dismissed from the team immediately.

Edited 10 hours ago10 hr by Log Haulin

11 minutes ago, Utki said:

Looks like Roscoe finally got them Duck boys.

Daisy Duck seems to have eluded Boss Hog. Can she catch a football?

The fun just never stops with this team...

They can’t even get arrested right. Georgia at least waits until the offseason.

I had big hopes for Hampton, but he is probably done.

36 minutes ago, Log Haulin said:

18 year old millionaires, what could go wrong? I hope the prosecutor goes the "fullest extent of the law" route on this. And anyone else involved at any level should be dismissed from the team immediately.

I have to agree. Major violations should result in suspension or dismissal from the team and loss of NIL benefits.

1 hour ago, Cigarstar said:

Expected this. Kids on campus who always hear things…arrest warrants were issued for both Hampton and Jamari the night this all happened.

There were 9 players involved. What is trouble some is when this story broke Hampton called it all lies. They have the videos and now will trying to evade the police

come into play.

This story is not over.

Per the article Jamari got cited with a speeding ticket and isn't considered a suspect. It means he didn't run. One other car that got away is still being investigated.

15 minutes ago, kirklandduck said:

I have to agree. Major violations should result in suspension or dismissal from the team and loss of NIL benefits.

If you are suspended or dismissed it only makes sense to lose the associated NIL.

54 minutes ago, Log Haulin said:

18 year old millionaires, what could go wrong? I hope the prosecutor goes the "fullest extent of the law" route on this. And anyone else involved at any level should be dismissed from the team immediately.

Fullest extent of the law? A Minor's first offense, and you want to throw the book at them? Why?

Yeah, let's destroy their future over something that only hurt a cops ego.

Trying to remember being that age it's a little foggy but I'm sure I did a few things in not proud of. Money or not 19 to 22 year old boys so some dumb stuff.

There, but for the grace of God, go I.

6 hours ago, Solar said:

Fullest extent of the law? A Minor's first offense, and you want to throw the book at them? Why?

Yeah, let's destroy their future over something that only hurt a cops ego.

The following is a quote from the ESPN article. With a felony evading conviction, he will have his license suspended for a year which is mandatory in Oregon. I assume there will also be a fine and probation. It all depends on the judge. Messiah better hope he/she is a Duck. It’s a good thing Beavis doesn’t have a pre-law program or law school because he could face up to five years in prison.

“Hampton is facing two felony charges of attempting to elude police and one misdemeanor charge of reckless driving, according to jail records. He was booked into Lane County Jail and was released Friday evening.”

8 hours ago, Solar said:

Fullest extent of the law? A Minor's first offense, and you want to throw the book at them? Why?

Yeah, let's destroy their future over something that only hurt a cops ego.

He isn't a minor, he is a grown man. He should have grown man consequences for criminal behavior.

Felony eluding is not a minor offense, otherwise misdemeanor would have been the charge. Hampton and anyone else involved should feel the pain of it.

Just because you are really good at football doesn't give you a get out of jail free card. Should be quite the opposite, you should be held to a higher standard.

I remember a young man on this football team that was highly talented but troubled. He got treated with kid gloves with his dereliction. Did that ruin his life/future?

If Colt would have gotten much firmer consequences early, maybe his life wouldn't have been destroyed.

Worked for me. In my late teens early 20's I got into a lot of trouble. The judge didn't treat me like a child. I paid the consequences. And it changed my life.

Football is not life or a right. It is a privilege and should be honored as such. Not being able to play does not ruin lives. Neither does paying the consequences of criminal behavior.

1 hour ago, DrJacksPlaidPants said:

The following is a quote from the ESPN article. With a felony evading conviction, he will have his license suspended for a year which is mandatory in Oregon. I assume there will also be a fine and probation. It all depends on the judge. Messiah better hope he/she is a Duck. It’s a good thing Beavis doesn’t have a pre-law program or law school because he could face up to five years in prison.

“Hampton is facing two felony charges of attempting to elude police and one misdemeanor charge of reckless driving, according to jail records. He was booked into Lane County Jail and was released Friday evening.”

The reckless driving ups the scale of seriousness to this crime. He was also charged with two attempted eluding felonies.

So he eluded, got away, then doubled down on that poor choice and eluded again.

He is a valuable piece of the future of Oregon football. He probably gets a much lighter sentance than Average Joe. Sad but most likely true.

I guess this didn’t age too well:

Edited 6 minutes ago6 min by GeotechDuck