Ty'Ron Hopper
{{Short description|American football linebacker (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ty'Ron Hopper
| image =
| current_team = Green Bay Packers
| number = 59
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|4|26}}
| birth_place = Shelby, North Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 228
| high_school = Roswell (Roswell, Georgia)
| college = Florida (2019–2021)
Missouri (2022–2023)
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 91
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 9
| pfr = H/HoppTy00
}}
Ty'Ron Hopper (born April 26, 2001){{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/tyron-hopper|title=NFL Draft Profile: Ty'Ron Hopper, Linebacker, Missouri Tigers|website=Sports Illustrated|date=April 25, 2023|access-date=February 23, 2024}} is an American professional football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers and was selected by the Packers in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
Hopper attended Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia during his senior year. He transferred from 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 recoveries, four forced fumbles and a blocked extra point.{{cite web |title=Ty'Ron Hopper's Football Stats |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/roswell/roswell-hornets/athletes/tyron-hopper/football/stats/?careerid=82hk2rjanfe66 |website=MaxPreps.com |access-date=August 19, 2023}} Hopper committed to play college football at the University of Florida over other schools such as Miami, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Minnesota and Tennessee.{{Cite web |last=Stampini |first=Luke |date=April 26, 2018 |title=LB Tyron Hopper commits to UF |url=https://247sports.com/college/florida/article/florida-gators-football-recruiting-lb-tyron-hopper-commits-to-uf-117575261/amp/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=247Sports}}{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Chad |date=April 26, 2018 |title=Hopper commits to Florida on his birthday |url=https://n.rivals.com/news/hopper-commits-to-florida-on-his-birthday |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Rivals.com}}
College career
=Florida=
As a freshman in 2019, Hopper notched two tackles with 0.5 tackles going for loss.{{Cite web |title=Ty'Ron Hopper 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tyron-hopper-1/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com}} As a sophomore, he recorded 13 tackles with one going for a loss, and half a sack.{{Cite web |title=Ty'Ron Hopper 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tyron-hopper-1/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Silverstein |first1=Adam |title=Florida vs. Florida State score, takeaways: Gators win with spirited effort, earn bowl eligibility |url=https://www.onlygators.com/11/27/2021/florida-vs-florida-state-score-takeaways-gators-win-with-spirited-effort-earn-bowl-eligibility/ |website=Only Gators |date=November 27, 2021 |access-date=August 20, 2023}} He finished the season with 62 tackles with eight going for a loss, 2.5 sacks, two pass deflections and a forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=Ty'Ron Hopper 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tyron-hopper-1/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com}} After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Hopper entered the transfer portal.{{Cite web |last=Goodall |first=Zach |date=January 24, 2022 |title=Florida Gators LB Ty'Ron Hopper Re-Enters Transfer Portal |url=https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-tyron-hopper-re-enters-transfer-portal |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated}}{{cite web |last1=Rosenberg |first1=David |title=Report: Florida linebacker enters transfer portal once again |url=https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/24/florida-football-tyron-hopper-enters-transfer-portal-again/ |website=Gators Wire |date=January 24, 2022 |access-date=August 20, 2023}}
=Missouri=
Hopper transferred to Missouri to continue his college career.{{Cite web |last=Goodall |first=Zach |date=January 27, 2022 |title=Missouri Lands Florida Gators LB Transfer Ty'Ron Hopper |url=https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-tyron-hopper-transfer-missouri-tigers-report |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated}}{{Cite web |last=Chavanelle |first=Nikki |date=January 27, 2022 |title=Missouri lands transfer linebacker out of Florida |url=https://www.on3.com/college/missouri-tigers/news/missouri-lands-transfer-linebacker-tyron-hopper-out-of-florida-gators/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=On3.com}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Stahl |first1=Matt |title=How Missouri's newcomers carried the torch in opening-night victory over Louisiana Tech |url=https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/sports/college/tiger-extra/2022/09/02/mizzou-missouri-mu-football-la-louisiana-tech-luther-burden-cody-schrader-tyron-hopper-eli-drinkwitz/7969690001/ |website=Columbia Daily Tribune |date=September 2, 2022 |access-date=August 20, 2023}} In week five, Hopper notched seven tackles and a forced fumble in a 26–22 loss to #1 Georgia.{{cite web |last1=Black |first1=Austyn |title=Missouri Football: 5 takeaways from painful loss to Georgia |url=https://saturdayblitz.com/2022/10/03/missouri-football-takeaways-loss-georgia-2022/ |website=Saturday Blitz |date=October 3, 2022 |access-date=August 20, 2023}} 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.{{cite web |title=Ty'Ron Hopper 2022 Game Logs |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tyron-hopper-1/gamelog/2022/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=August 20, 2023}} For his performance, Hopper was named second team All-SEC by the Associated Press.{{Cite web |date=December 5, 2022 |title=Several Arkansas, Missouri players named to all-SEC football teams |url=https://www.ky3.com/2022/12/05/several-arkansas-missouri-players-named-all-sec-football-teams/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=KY3|agency=Associated Press}} Hopper was named preseason second-team all-SEC ahead of the 2023 season.{{cite web |title=Preseason Football Media Poll, All-SEC Team announced |url=https://www.secsports.com/article/38047147/preseason-football-media-poll-all-sec-team-announced |website=Southeastern Conference |access-date=August 20, 2023}} Hopper was also named a preseason third-team All-American by Athlon Sports.{{Cite web |last=Lassan |first=Steven |date=June 5, 2023 |title=2023 College Football Preseason All-America Team |url=https://athlonsports.com/college-football/college-football-2023-all-america-team |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Athlon Sports}} Hopper was also named to the Butkus Award watch list, which is awarded to the nation's best linebacker.{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Andrew |date=2023-08-10 |title=11 SEC LBs named to Butkus Award 2023 preseason watch list |url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/11-sec-lbs-named-to-butkus-award-2023-preseason-watch-list/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Saturday Down South |language=en-US}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 3/4
| weight = 231
| dash = 4.68
| ten split = 1.64
| twenty split = 2.68
| shuttle = 4.46
| cone drill = 7.29
| vertical = 36.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 4
| arm span = 31 3/8
| hand span = 8 7/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Ty'Ron Hopper Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ty-ron-hopper/3200484f-5064-0560-858f-6453d28a5167 |access-date=March 23, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1051081&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Ty'Ron Hopper College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 23, 2024}}
}}
The Green Bay Packers selected Hopper with 91st overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, after having previously acquired it in a trade with the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |last=Spofford |first=Mike |date=April 26, 2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft: Packers select Missouri LB Ty'Ron Hopper in 3rd round, No. 91 overall |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-missouri-lb-tyron-hopper-2024-nfl-draft |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=Packers.com}} On May 14, he signed his contract with the Packers.{{Cite web |date=May 14, 2024 |title=Packers sign six draft picks |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-six-draft-picks-2024 |access-date=May 14, 2024 |website=Packers.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.packers.com/team/players-roster/ty-ron-hopper/ Green Bay Packers bio]
- [https://floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/ty-ron-hopper/14361 Florida Gators bio]
- [https://mutigers.com/sports/football/roster/ty-ron-hopper/16970 Missouri Tigers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Fulton County, Georgia
Category:Players of American football from Shelby, North Carolina
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Florida Gators football players