Dustin Hopkins played college football at Florida State and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
24 Facts About Dustin Hopkins
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Dustin Hopkins was recruited by Florida State when then Seminoles special teams coordinator Jody Allen watched high school game film of Dustin Hopkins's kickoffs.
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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 NCAA Division I FBS 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 drafted 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 Buffalo 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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At first, Dustin Hopkins missed, but the Giants defense committed an offside penalty, giving Dustin Hopkins 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.