TyRon Hopper

UPDATES

Week 7: Hopper recorded 4 tackles , 3 solo and 1 assisted tackle. Hopper was targated 3 times and gave up 2 receptions in a 38-21 win over Kentucky.

Week 6: Hopper recorded 6 tackles ,2 assisted, 1 QB hurry and 1 QB sack in a 49-39 loss to LSU.

Week 5: Hopper played limited snaps but he totaled 7 tackles,1 QB hurry and he was targeted 7 times only giving uo 3 receptions in a 38-21 win over Vanderbilt.

Week 4: Hopper recorded 7 tackles. Hopper was targeted 4 times and gave up 3 receptions for 35 yards in a 34-27 when over Memphis.

Week 3: Hopper recorded 8 tackles, 2 QB hurries. He was targeted 7 times for 5 catches for 45 yards  in a 30-27 win against KSU.

Week 2: Hopper recorded 5 tackles, 2 QB hurries and 4 stops. He was targeted 4 times for 3 catches for 27 yards  in a 35-10 win against South Dakota.

Week 1: Hopper recorded 3 tackles, 2 QB hurries and 2 stops. He was targeted 2 times for 2 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown in a 23-19 win against Middle TN.

Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

After spending three seasons with the Florida Gators, Hopper transferred to Missouri before the 2022 season.

2022 (jr): Transferred from Florida Saw action in all 13 games this season, making 12 starts … the Florida transfer finished the regular season second on the team with 77 total tackles, led the team with 14 tackles-for-loss, led the team with six QB hurries, 2.5 sacks and one interception … compiled 5+ tackles eight times … did it all in the season opener, recording a team-high six tackles, two tackles-for-loss, one sack, and snagged his first career INT in the win against LA Tech (9/1) … had a team-high nine tackles at Auburn (9/24) in a game that also saw him record 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack … totalled seven tackles and a TFL against Georgia (10/1) … recorded seven tackles and a TFL against Vanderbilt (10/22) … made three tackles and two TFL’s at South Carolina (10/29) … had four tackles, one TFL and 0.5 sacks against Kentucky (11/5) … led the team with 11 tackles, tacked on 2 TFL’s against Arkansas (11/26) ... had nine tackles in the bowl games against Wake Forest (12/23).

—at University of Florida—

2021: Saw game action on defense and special teams in all 13 games, including four starts, totaling two pass breakups, 65 tackles (34 solo) 10 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one QB hit … Had four tackles (three solo), 1.5 TFLs and one sack in the Gasparilla Bowl vs. UCF (Dec. 23) … Tallied nine tackles (three solo), 0.5 TFLs and one forced fumble vs. FSU (Nov. 27) … Racked up a career-high 12 tackles (11 solo) and two tackles for loss at Missouri (Nov. 20).   

2020: Appeared in 11 games for the Gators in 2020, finishing with 15 total tackles (five solo, 10 assisted) and one tackle for loss as a redshirt freshman … Registered his first tackle of the season against Missouri (Oct. 31) … Logged his second solo tackle of the season versus Georgia (Nov. 7) … Recorded four tackles and a tackle for a loss of three yards against Arkansas (Nov. 14), as well as an assisted sack … Added another three assisted tackles at Vanderbilt (Nov. 21) … Recorded one assisted tackle against Alabama (Dec. 19) in the SEC Championship Game … Finished with three solo tackles against Oklahoma (Dec. 30) in the Cotton Bowl.

2019: Made an appearance in four games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams as a true freshman in 2019… Collegiate debut came in the season opener against UT Martin (Sept. 7) ... Recorded one solo tackle and one assisted throughout the season, including half a tackle for loss ... Saw action in the Orange Bowl vs. Virginia (Dec. 30).

High school: Led Roswell High School (FL) to a 9-2 overall record in his senior season … Played in the 2019 All-American Bowl ... Finished his senior season of high school with 74 total tackles (7.8 per game), five interceptions, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery … Started his high school career at safety, but moved to linebacker after his sophomore year.