Willie Lampkin Explained

Willie Lampkin
School:North Carolina Tar Heels
Currentnumber:53
Currentposition:Guard
Class:Senior
Pastschools:
Highschool:Mulberry High School (2016–2017)
Lakeland High School (2018–2019)
Birth Date:January 22, 2002
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:290
Highlights:
Espn:4582836

Willie Lampkin (born January 22, 2002) is an American football offensive guard who plays for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Lampkin previously played for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.

Early years

Willie Lampkin was born on January 22, 2002, to Kyera Joyce and Willie Lampkin Sr. Lampkin is from Bealsville, Florida, and attended Mulberry High School for his first two years of high school.[1] While at Mulberry, Lampkin competed in wrestling.[2] After Lampkin's sophomore year, his mother lost her job, causing him to move in with his father in Lakeland, Florida for financial reasons.[3] As a result, Lampkin attended Lakeland High School for his final two years of high school, where he continued playing wrestling along with football.[4] [5] While at Lakeland, he helped lead the football team to a state championship in 2018[6] and won the state championship in wrestling his senior year with an undefeated record on the year.[7] Lampkin committed to Coastal Carolina University to continue playing football.[8]

College career

Coastal Carolina

As a freshman, Lampkin started all twelve games at left guard for Coastal Carolina. After the season, Lampkin was named a second-team All-Sun Belt player[9] and was on multiple outlets' freshman All-American team.[10] [11] During his sophomore year, Lampkin switched to left tackle, starting all thirteen games and once again being named to the second-team All-Sun Belt team.[12] Before the start of his junior year, Lampkin was announced as a member of the Rimington Trophy preseason watchlist.[13] During the year, Lampkin again started all thirteen games and was named a first-team All-Sun Belt team member.[14]

North Carolina

After the 2022 season, Lampkin transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he would continue playing football.[15] [16] In his first year at North Carolina, Lampkin started all eleven games and was named a member of the third-team All-ACC team.[17] After being granted an extra year of eligibility, Lampkin returned to North Carolina to play a fifth year of college football. Before the season, Lampkin was named to the first-team All-ACC team.[18] At the midway point in the season, Lampkin was named to multiple outlets' All-American teams.[19] [20] [21] Following the regular season, Lampkin was named to the first-team All-ACC team[22] and was awarded the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, given to the most outstanding blocker in the ACC.[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swanson. Shelby. August 26, 2024. No shortage of heart: UNC football lineman welcomes those who doubt his size, background. November 9, 2024. The Raleigh News and Observer.
  2. Web site: Parsons. Brant. June 6, 2018. Region 1A-3 preview and predictions. November 9, 2024. The Orlando Sentinel.
  3. Web site: Swanson. Shelby. August 26, 2024. No shortage of heart: UNC football lineman welcomes those who doubt his size, background. November 9, 2024. The Raleigh News and Observer.
  4. Web site: Kemp. Bill. February 20, 2019. Lampkin rules the mat with quick feet, big hands. November 9, 2024. The Lakeland Ledger.
  5. Web site: Kosko. Nick. April 8, 2023. Willie Lampkin goes in-depth on how wrestling background helps him. November 9, 2024. On3.
  6. Web site: Fuoco. Roy. August 4, 2019. Super 16: Lampkin returns as leader for Lakeland's O-line. November 9, 2024. The Lakeland Ledger.
  7. Web site: Parsons. Brant. April 7, 2020. State champion profile: Willie Lampkin, Lakeland. November 9, 2024. The Orlando Sentinel.
  8. Web site: Willie Lampkin Timeline Events. November 9, 2024. 247 Sports.
  9. Web site: December 21, 2020. 2020 Sun Belt Football Postseason Awards Announced. November 9, 2024. Sun Belt Sports.
  10. Web site: Kelly. Danny. January 5, 2021. CCU's Willie Lampkin named to 247Sports True Freshman All-America Team. November 9, 2024. The Post and Courier.
  11. Web site: January 14, 2021. CCU offensive lineman Willie Lampkin named to ESPN College Football’s True Freshman All-America Team. November 9, 2024. WMBF News.
  12. Web site: December 2, 2021. 2021 All-Sun Belt Conference football team. November 9, 2024. The Acadania Advocate.
  13. Web site: Parks. Chris. July 22, 2022. CCU’s Willie Lampkin named to Rimington preseason award watch list. November 9, 2024. WNCT.
  14. Web site: Parks. Chris. December 1, 2022. 14 CCU football players honored by the Sun Belt Conference on Thursday. November 9, 2024. WBTW.
  15. Web site: Kelly. Danny. December 20, 2022. Coastal's Stewart transfers to Michigan, Lampkin heads to UNC; Strong declares for draft. November 9, 2024. The Post and Courier.
  16. Web site: Chavanelle. Nikki. December 18, 2022. Coastal Carolina center transfer Willie Lampkin commits to North Carolina. November 9, 2024. On3.
  17. Web site: November 28, 2023. Atlantic Coast Conference Announces 2023 All-ACC Football Teams. November 9, 2024. The ACC.
  18. Web site: Baxley. Robb. August 1, 2024. Which UNC, NC State football players made the preseason All-ACC team?. November 9, 2024. The Fayetteville Observer.
  19. Web site: Chadwick. Max. October 18, 2024. 2024 College Football Midseason All-America Team: Travis Hunter, Cam Ward and more. November 9, 2024. PFF.
  20. Web site: Olson. Eric. October 17, 2024. Boise State RB Jeanty a unanimous AP midseason All-America pick, Colorado’s Hunter fills 2 positions. November 9, 2024. AP News.
  21. Web site: October 16, 2024. College football midseason All-America teams: Ashton Jeanty, Cam Ward lead first-half stars. November 9, 2024. The Athletic.
  22. Web site: Holloway. Jeremiah. December 3, 2024. Omarion Hampton, Willie Lampkin Earn First-Team All-ACC Honors. December 4, 2024. 247 Sports.
  23. Web site: Smith. Adam. December 2, 2024. UNC’s Willie Lampkin Earns Top Honor for ACC Linemen. December 3, 2024. 247 Sports.

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