Daeden Hopkins

Position:
Defensive End
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 237
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Hermann, Mo.
High School:
Hermann

2025: Has seen action in four of the season’s first 10 games as a true freshman … Has made seven total tackles (three solo). Louisiana: Carded a stop in the win over the Ragin’ Cajuns. Mississippi State: Set a career best with six tackles (three solo), as well as a tackle for loss (-2 yards) and half a sack (-2 yards) in the win over the Bulldogs.

PRIOR TO MIZZOU: Lettered four years at Hermann under head coach Jed Leeper … rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and On3.com … listed as the No. 2, No. 2 and No. 3 prospect from the state of Missouri according to 247Sports.com, On3.com and ESPN.com, respectively … charted as the No. 19 and No. 23 edge nationally according to 247Sports.com and On3.com, respectively … helped Hermann to 28 victories, including four consecutive playoff appearances and a Four Rivers Conference title as a junior ... registered 78 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss, 16.0 sacks, five passes defended and four forced fumbles … also recorded 968 receiving yards with 15 touchdowns as a tight end … named two-time Central Missouri Media first team selection as a defensive lineman and tight end, Class 2 all-district and all-state as well as a Washington Missourian all-area recipient.

PERSONAL: Born on March 31, 2007 … son of Lannie Hopkins and Rachel Korman.