TRANSACTIONS | Elks sign defensive back Hampton
Edmonton releases wide receiver Darren Carrington II
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![Saquan Hampton played at Rutgers from 2015 to 2018 before playing a season with New Orleans in the NFL. Photo courtesy: Rutgers University Athletics. Saquan Hampton played at Rutgers from 2015 to 2018 before playing a season with New Orleans in the NFL. Photo courtesy: Rutgers University Athletics.](https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/6273d904-9e48-403c-89be-b65904a254e1/-/format/auto/Hampton13_web.jpg)
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks made two roster moves Thursday, signing Saquan Hampton (DB – Rutgers) and releasing Darren Carrington (WR – Utah).
Hampton was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round (177th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. He appeared in five games for New Orleans that season, recording one tackle.
The native of Hamilton, New Jersey, spent four years at Rutgers University (2015-18), racking up 177 total tackles, 24 pass breakups including five interceptions and earned the Homer Hazel Award as the team’s most valuable player in 2018.
Carrington leaves the Elks without any game action after the Utah product signed with the Elks earlier this year.
TRANSACTIONS
SIGNED
- Saquan Hampton | AMER | DB | 6’1 | 209 LBS | 1995-12-12 (26) | Hamilton, N.J. | Rutgers
RELEASED
- Darren Carrington II | AMER | WR | 6’3 | 215 LBS | 1994-10-11 (27) | San Diego, CA | Utah
Michael Arcuri