Ty'Ron Hopper

Ty'Ron Hopper is an American football linebacker for the Missouri Tigers. He previously played at Florida.

Ty'Ron Hopper
Missouri Tigers – No. 8
PositionLinebacker
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight221 lb (100 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolRoswell High School
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Hopper attended Roswell High School in Shelby, North Carolina. In Hopper's high school career he racked up 193 tackles with 18.5 going for a loss, seven sacks, four pass deflections, seven interceptions, two fumble recoverys, four forced fumbles, and a blocked extra point.[1] Hopper committed to play college football at the University of Florida over other schools such as Miami, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Minnesota, and Tennessee.[2][3]

College career

Florida

As a freshman in 2019, Hopper notched two tackles with 0.5 tackles going for loss.[4] As a sophomore, he recorded 13 tackles with one going for a loss, and half a sack.[5] In the Gators season finale of the 2021 season, Hopper had nine tackles and a forced fumble as he helped the Gators beat Florida State and become bowl eligible.[6] He finished the season with 62 tackles with eight going for a loss, 2.5 sacks, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble.[7] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Hopper entered the transfer portal.[8][9]

Missouri

Hopper transferred to Missouri to continue his college career.[10][11] Hopper started the 2022 season off to a hot start, as in week one he racked up six tackles, a sack, and his first career interception, as he helped the Tigers beat Louisiana Tech.[12] In week five, Hopper notched seven tackles and a forced fumble in a 26–22 loss to #1 Georgia.[13] Hopper finished the 2022 season with 77 tackles with 13.5 being for a loss, 2.5 sacks, four pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble.[14] For his performance, Hopper was named second team All-SEC by the Associated Press.[15] Hopper was named preseason second-team all-SEC ahead of the 2023 season.[16] Hopper was also named a preseason third-team All-American by Athlon Sports.[17] Hopper was also named to the Butkus Award watch list, which is awarded to the nation's best linebacker.[18]

References
  1. "Ty'Ron Hopper's Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. Stampini, Luke. "LB Tyron Hopper commits to UF". 247Sports. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. Simmons, Chad. "Hopper commits to Florida on his birthday". Rivals.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. "Ty'Ron Hopper 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. "Ty'Ron Hopper 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. Silverstein, Adam. "Florida vs. Florida State score, takeaways: Gators win with spirited effort, earn bowl eligibility". Only Gators. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. "Ty'Ron Hopper 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. Goodall, Zach. "Florida Gators LB Ty'Ron Hopper Re-Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  9. Rosenberg, David. "Report: Florida linebacker enters transfer portal once again". Gators Wire. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  10. Goodall, Zach. "Missouri Lands Florida Gators LB Transfer Ty'Ron Hopper". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  11. Chavanelle, Nikki. "Missouri lands transfer linebacker out of Florida". On3.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  12. Stahl, Matt. "How Missouri's newcomers carried the torch in opening-night victory over Louisiana Tech". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  13. Black, Austyn. "Missouri Football: 5 takeaways from painful loss to Georgia". Saturday Blitz. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  14. "Ty'Ron Hopper 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  15. "Several Arkansas, Missouri players named to all-SEC football teams". KY3. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  16. "Preseason Football Media Poll, All-SEC Team announced". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  17. Lassan, Steven. "2023 College Football Preseason All-America Team". Athlon Sports. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  18. Olson, Andrew. "11 SEC LBs named to Butkus Award 2023 preseason watch list". Saturday Down South. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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