CAA Football Countdown To Kickoff - Hampton
Rob Washburn
Our CAA Football Countdown To Kickoff series closes the week with a look at the Hampton Pirates. In its first season under head coach Trenton Boykin, Hampton (5-7 overall, 2-6 CAA) won five of its first eight games before dropping its final four contests with three of those setbacks coming by seven points or less.
Hampton's offense ranked second in the CAA in rushing (195.8 ypg) in 2024 and it should be a strength again. Ja'Quan Snipes is back after rushing for a team-high 531 yards and 6 TD's and several starters return on the offensive line. Tight end TK Paisant made nine catches for 111 yards a year ago after contributing four TD grabs in 2023.
The Pirates were No. 1 in the CAA in total defense (317.7 ypg) last season and they hope to continue that success. Among the returnees for Hampton are linebacker Michael Matthews-Canty (34 tackles, 1.5 sacks) and defensive back Will Hicks (48 tackles, 1 int.).
Check back each day as we preview all 14 CAA Football members.
Aug. 8 – Maine
Aug. 11 – New Hampshire
Aug. 12 – UAlbany
Aug. 13 – Stony Brook
Aug. 14 – Rhode Island
Aug. 15 – Bryant
Aug. 18 – Monmouth
Aug. 19 – Campbell
Aug. 20 – North Carolina A&T
Aug. 21 – Elon
Aug. 22 – Hampton
Aug. 25 – William & Mary
Aug. 26 – Towson
Aug. 27 – Villanova