A defensive back for the Baltimore Ravens was arrested Saturday on driving while impaired charges in Charlotte, according to investigators with the North Carolina Highway Patrol.
Victor Hampton, 22, is facing DWI, speeding, reckless driving and open container charges.
Investigators said a trooper clocked a Camaro convertible traveling 100 mph in a 55 mph zone on Interstate 77 near Westinghouse Boulevard at approximately 12:26 a.m. The trooper initiated his emergency equipment, and the Camaro was stopped about two miles down the interstate, near Arrowood Road.
Investigators said that as the trooper approached the Camaro, he saw two passengers attempting to hide firearms under the front passenger seat.
Hampton was identified as the driver of the Camaro. Investigators said the trooper conducted a DWI investigation and determined that Hampton's blood-alcohol level was .10. The legal limit in the state of North Carolina is .08. Hampton was arrested and booked into the Mecklenburg County jail where he later posted bond.
Hampton is listed as a cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens. The former University of South Carolina Gamecock signed with the NFL team earlier this year.
WSOC-TV has contacted the NFL and the Baltimore Ravens for comment.
Investigators said they cited the front-seat passenger for possession of marijuana and carrying a concealed weapon. The back-seat passenger was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon.
The investigation is ongoing.
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