Ty'Ron Hopper is an American football linebacker for the Missouri Tigers. He previously played at Florida.
High school career
Hopper attended Roswell High School in 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 recoverys, four forced fumbles, and a blocked extra point. Hopper committed to play college football at the University of Florida over other schools such as Miami, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Minnesota, and Tennessee.
College career
Florida
As a freshman in 2019, Hopper notched two tackles with 0.5 tackles going for loss. As a sophomore, he recorded 13 tackles with one going for a loss, and half a sack. 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. He finished the season with 62 tackles with eight going for a loss, 2.5 sacks, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble. After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Hopper entered the transfer portal.
Missouri
Hopper transferred to Missouri to continue his college career. 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. In week five, Hopper notched seven tackles and a forced fumble in a 26–22 loss to #1 Georgia. 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. For his performance, Hopper was named second team All-SEC by the Associated Press. Hopper was named preseason second-team all-SEC ahead of the 2023 season. Hopper was also named a preseason third-team All-American by Athlon Sports. Hopper was also named to the Butkus Award watch list, which is awarded to the nation's best linebacker.
References
External links
Florida Gators bio
Missouri Tigers bio
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people) Players of American football from Fulton County, Georgia Players of American football from North Carolina Sportspeople from Shelby, North Carolina American football linebackers Florida Gators football players Missouri Tigers football players