59 Facts About Deandre Hopkins

DeAndre Rashaun Hopkins was born on June 6,1992 and is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.

Deandre Hopkins played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Deandre Hopkins was rated as the 12th best wide receiver in the nation and the State of South Carolina.

Deandre Hopkins received various rankings by reputable sports organizations, ESPN ranked him the 29th best athlete.

Deandre Hopkins earned an All-State first-team from the state and The Charlotte Observer.

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Deandre Hopkins enrolled in Clemson University, where he played for the Clemson Tigers football team from 2010 to 2012 under head coach Dabo Swinney.

Deandre Hopkins was Clemson's leading receiver with 52 receptions for 637 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.

Deandre Hopkins started the 2011 season with nine receptions for 108 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in two games combined against Troy and Wofford.

Deandre Hopkins finished second on the team in the major receiving categories to Sammy Watkins.

Deandre Hopkins closed out the regular season with one receiving touchdown in each of the last three games against Maryland, North Carolina State, and South Carolina.

Deandre Hopkins's touchdown came with under three minutes remaining to put Clemson down 2.

Deandre Hopkins scored a touchdown in each of the last ten games of the season, doubling the previous school record for consecutive games with a score.

Deandre Hopkins left Clemson with career record for receiving yards and career touchdown receptions.

On January 10,2013, Deandre Hopkins decided to forgo his senior season at Clemson and enter the NFL Draft.

Deandre Hopkins completed nearly all of the combine drills, but was unable to finish the three-cone drill after suffering an apparent calf injury.

Deandre Hopkins attended private workouts or visits with the Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, and had two with the St Louis Rams.

Deandre Hopkins was ranked as the third best wide receiver prospect by NFL.

Deandre Hopkins was the second wide receiver selected, behind Tavon Austin.

Deandre Hopkins was the second wide receiver in franchise history to be drafted in the first round, the first being Andre Johnson who was selected third overall in 2003.

Deandre Hopkins became the highest wide receiver out of Clemson since Rod Gardner went 15th overall in 2001.

Deandre Hopkins finished the 2013 season with 52 receptions for 802 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Deandre Hopkins was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team for the 2013 season.

Deandre Hopkins returned as a starting wide receiver alongside Andre Johnson under new head coach Bill O'Brien to begin the 2014 season.

Deandre Hopkins was the Texans' leading receiver in 2014, recording 76 receptions for 1,210 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games and 16 starts.

Deandre Hopkins was solidified as the Texans' number one receiver to begin the 2015 season after veteran Andre Johnson departed to the Indianapolis Colts in free agency.

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Deandre Hopkins earned his first career Pro Bowl nomination and was named second-team All-Pro.

Deandre Hopkins was ranked 19th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.

On July 30,2016, Deandre Hopkins did not report to training camp after he announced he was holding out for a new contract.

On September 15,2016, Deandre Hopkins was fined $6,076 for an equipment violation regarding improper cleats on his shoes.

Deandre Hopkins had 78 receptions for 954 yards and four touchdowns in the 2016 season, all his lowest totals since his rookie season in 2013.

Deandre Hopkins finished with seven receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown.

Deandre Hopkins finished the 2017 season with 96 receptions for 1,378 yards and a league-leading 13 touchdowns.

Deandre Hopkins led the league in scoring among wide receivers with 78 points.

Deandre Hopkins was named as a First-team All-Pro for the 2017 season and was ranked 13th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.

Deandre Hopkins finished the 2018 season with a career-high 115 catches for a career-high 1,572 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.

Deandre Hopkins finished third in the league in receptions and second in receiving yards.

Deandre Hopkins was named to his third Pro Bowl and his second straight First-team All-Pro.

Deandre Hopkins was ranked 11th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.

Deandre Hopkins finished the 2019 season with 104 receptions for 1,165 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.

Deandre Hopkins was ranked 8th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.

Deandre Hopkins was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.

Deandre Hopkins became the youngest player in NFL history to eclipse the mark.

Deandre Hopkins was ranked 8th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.

Deandre Hopkins finished the season with 42 catches for 572 yards and eight touchdowns through 10 games.

On May 2,2022, the NFL announced that Deandre Hopkins would be suspended for the first six games of the season for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing drugs policy.

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Deandre Hopkins was raised by his single mother, Sabrina Greenlee, with whom he has a strong relationship.

Deandre Hopkins held two jobs throughout his childhood and worked at an automotive factory.

Deandre Hopkins's boyfriend picked her up, placed her in his vehicle, and dropped her off at a nearby gas station.

Deandre Hopkins's attacker was charged with assault and battery with intent to kill and received a 20-year sentence.

Deandre Hopkins' mother was left completely blind as a result of this attack.

Deandre Hopkins was named the Tigers' MVP for the 1993 season and was known for his game-winning touchdown in the 1993 Peach Bowl, defeating Kentucky with seconds left.

Deandre Hopkins died in a car driven by his newly-wed uncle when it flipped while Russell was standing up in the open sunroof.

Deandre Hopkins's older sister, Kesha Smith, is a Southern Wesleyan University graduate.

Deandre Hopkins's older brother, Marcus Greenlee, was a standout football and basketball player in high school and briefly attended Georgia Military College.

Deandre Hopkins grew up going to church with his mother and was baptized one day after practice at Clemson in 2012.

Deandre Hopkins has said, “My faith is a big, big thing for me.

In 2021, Hopkins went into the cereal business with "DeAndre's Hop Box".

In 2021, Deandre Hopkins displayed the name of Denmark Vesey on his helmet as a tribute to the alleged mastermind of a thwarted 1822 South Carolina slave revolt.

Deandre Hopkins chose Vesey due to their South Carolina heritage, to honor Vesey's sacrifice for equality, and to draw attention to a history that is not commonly taught.