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Stephon Hopkins

r-SR     DL     6-3     245
University of Minnesota
Detroit, MI

Second season with the Hornets after transferring from Division I-A Minnesota. Named Most Improved Defensive Player during spring 2006 camp. Played along front line and linebacker in 2005.

2005: Joined Hornets prior to pre-season camp … recorded 18 total tackles, including 8 solo stops … also credited with four tackles-for-loss (-30), two sacks (-13) and two quarterback hurries … had three tackles, including two sacks (-13), in 24-3 loss to South Carolina State (Oct. 29) … recorded season-high four tackles (2 solo) and 0.5 sacks in win over Norfolk State (Nov. 12) … collected a 15-yard backfield tackle in 41-14 win over Morgan State (Oct. 22) … had three tackles in 24-8 loss to Hampton (Oct. 1). 2004: Enrolled at University of Minnesota … member of Gopher football squad … did not record any statistics. 2003: Enrolled at University of Minnesota … did not play. 2002: University of Minnesota redshirt. At Rennaissance HS: All-state, allconference and all-city honoree his senior season … also named all-conference in 2000 … recorded 214 tackles over his prep career … tallied 31 tackles-for-loss, including 14 sacks … forced six fumbles, recovered eight and had 12 interceptions in his four years … named the team’s MVP following the 2001 season … had 37 receptions for 470 yards and six touchdowns in four seasons as a tight end … scored a total of nine touchdowns … played for head football coach William Hill ... a high school teammate of Delaware State junior defensive back Tyrone Kelly. Personal: Son of Wendy Hopkins … born 4/27/84.

Career Stats for Stephon Hopkins
TACKLES G UA  A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd
2005   11  8 10   18    5-30   0  0  0   0


SACKS G UA A Total Yds
2005 11  2 0   2    13