1. Dustin Hopkins played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in 2013.
31 Facts About Dustin Hopkins
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In 2011, while playing against Wake Forest, Dustin Hopkins kicked his 109th point after touchdown in a row, breaking the previous FSU record.
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On November 18,2012, Dustin Hopkins set the Football Bowl Subdivision record for career points scored by a kicker at 442 points with a 26-yard field goal in the second quarter versus the Maryland Terrapins.
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Dustin Hopkins was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round with the 177th overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft, joining punter Shawn Powell and quarterback EJ Manuel, his former teammates at Florida State.
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On May 10,2013, Dustin Hopkins signed a four-year contract with the Bills.
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On September 2,2013, Dustin Hopkins was revealed to have sustained a groin injury.
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Dustin Hopkins was given a chance to earn back his roster spot during the 2014 season, but lost the kicking competition to Carpenter; the Bills released Dustin Hopkins on August 25,2014.
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Dustin Hopkins was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad on December 17,2014.
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On September 5,2015, the Saints announced they had released Dustin Hopkins after losing the competition to Zach Hocker.
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Dustin Hopkins was signed by the Washington Redskins on September 14,2015, after they had released Kai Forbath.
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On October 14,2018, Dustin Hopkins kicked a career-long 56-yard field goal against the Carolina Panthers.
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On November 15,2015, Dustin Hopkins kicked a career-high four field goals against the New Orleans Saints.
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On October 15,2017, Dustin Hopkins suffered a partially torn hip muscle during a game against the San Francisco 49ers, and was placed on injured reserve days later.
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Dustin Hopkins was activated back to the 53-man roster on December 16,2017.
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On March 12,2018, Dustin Hopkins signed a three-year contract extension with the Redskins.
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In Week 6 of the 2020 season, Dustin Hopkins missed a 47-yard field goal attempt against the New York Giants.
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Dustin Hopkins was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in Week 13.
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Dustin Hopkins finished the 2020 season converting 30 of 32 extra point attempts and 27 of 34 field goal attempts.
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At first, Dustin Hopkins missed, but the Giants defense committed an offside penalty, giving him a second chance, which succeeded.
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In Week 3 of the 2021 season against the Buffalo Bills, Dustin Hopkins recovered his own kickoff after the Bills failed to receive the kick, resulting in his first career fumble recovery.
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Dustin Hopkins was released by the team on October 20,2021.
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On October 26,2021, Dustin Hopkins signed with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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On March 14,2022, Dustin Hopkins signed a three-year contract extension with the Chargers.
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Dustin Hopkins missed the next four games with the injury before being placed on injured reserve on November 22,2022.
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Dustin Hopkins took over for the Browns 124th pick in 2022, Cade York, who was waived following preseason struggles.
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Dustin Hopkins was named AFC Special Teams Player of the week on October 18,2023, for kicking four field goals and an extra point in the Week 6 defeat of the 49ers.
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Dustin Hopkins set a new Browns single season record of 31 made field goals after kicking a 55-yard field goal against the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 10,2023.
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In that same game, Dustin Hopkins set a new NFL record for five consecutive games with a field goal of 50 yards or more.
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Dustin Hopkins finished the 2023 season converting 24 of 26 extra point attempts and 33 of 36 field goal attempts.
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On July 15,2024, Dustin Hopkins signed a three-year contract extension with the Browns.
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Dustin Hopkins finished the 2024 season converting 17 of 20 extra point attempts and 18 of 27 field goal attempts.