Trieu: Why Lundon Hampton, Kenowa Hills running back, chose Michigan

Michigan received a commitment from Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills running back Lundon Hampton on Thursday. Hampton is a 6-foot-2, 200-pound rising senior who chose the Wolverines over Iowa, Penn State, Kentucky, Michigan State, Purdue, Kansas and more. He was recruited by some of those programs as a defensive prospect, but Michigan was one of the first major programs to recruit him as a running back.

The development history at Michigan and of running backs coach Tony Alford, and the academics there were among the reasons Hampton cited for his choice. "I feel like they cross all the boxes," Hampton said. "They have what I'm looking for with opportunity and development.

I wanted to be developed as a running back and I feel like they can do it the best with Coach Alford. I just feel like he's the best fit for me. His blueprint — he knows how to get people to the next level, and then he knows what it takes.

" Hampton began his career at Jackson Lumen Christi before transferring to Kenowa Hills for his sophomore and junior seasons. He has played running back, defensive back and returned kicks and punts and helped the Knights to two straight playoff appearances. “It’s pretty easy to get a program going when your best football players are your best kids and hardest workers,” Kenowa Hills head coach Don Fellows said.