Moton Hopkins
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Moton Hopkins is a professional Canadian football
defensive tackle for the Montreal Alouettes
of the Canadian Football League
. He was signed by the Blue Bombers as a free agent
in the spring of 2010. He played college football
at the University of Tulsa
.
. He started three years at both tight end
and defensive end
and helped lead his team to a 10-2 record both his junior and senior seasons. He tallied 356 career tackles, 41 stops for lost yards, 22 sacks, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. He totaled 154 tackles, 17 stops for lost yardage, eight sacks and two forced fumbles his junior season. He was named to the all-Greater San Antonio team as a defensive end. He also earned first-team all-district honors on offense and defense, and was a first-team all-state performer. In his senior year, he had 117 tackles, 17 for lost yardage, six sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries from his defensive end position. He was named the District MVP, as well as an all-area, all-district and Class 2A all-state selection. had 85 tackles during his sophomore campaign. He was recently named to the San Antonio Express News All-Decade team (2000-2009) first team defense.
In addition to playing football, he also lettered three years in track and field
and powerlifting
He also lettered one year in basketball
. In his senior year, he was the state champion in the 242 lb. weight class in powerlifting, setting two state records with total weight and dead lift.
All-Academic Honoree. He was a two-time all-Conference USA second-team selection, in 2007 and 2008.
In 2006, he played in all 13 games and had 40 stops and two stops for -9 yards, while starting 11 games. He earned honorable mention all-Conference USA honors. He had a season-high eight stops and one sack for -7 yards against Stephen F. Austin. He was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week for the game against the Navy Midshipmen
, for his 7 tackles and blocked extra point attempt in overtime.
In 2007, he started all 14 games and had 71 tackles and 10 stops for -19 yards. He was an all-Conference USA second-team selection. He had a career-best 11 stops against the Tulane Green Wave
, while one stop was for -5 yards.
In 2008, he had 77 tackles for fourth-place on the team, while adding 12 stops for -49 yards, three pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries. He had a season-high eight tackles against both Central Arkansas and Rice Owls
. He tallied seven stops and 2.5 tackles for -6 yards against the East Carolina Pirates
in the Conference USA Championship Game. He had seven tackles and one stop for -4 yards against the Marshall Thundering Herd
. He totaled six stops, 1.5 tackles for -8 yards and one pass breakup against the Tulane Green Wave
. He had six tackles and 1.5 stops for -7 yards against the Houston Cougars
.
In 2005, he played in all 13 games as a true freshman and had 28 tackles and 2.5 sacks for -19 yards. He was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team. He started three games and totaled 11 tackles in those three starts. He was also a member of the University Ambassadors, the Scroll Honor Society and Mortar Board Honor Society. He also, was named the 2008 Tulsa Homecoming King
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
defensive tackle for the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He was signed by the Blue Bombers as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
in the spring of 2010. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at the University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
.
Early years
Hopkins was a three-year letter winner at Randolph High SchoolRandolph High School (Texas)
Randolph High School, part of the Randolph Field Independent School District, is located on Randolph Air Force Base in Universal City, Texas. It serves approximately 300 high school students and employs approximately 29 high school teachers and other support staff...
. He started three years at both tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
and defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
and helped lead his team to a 10-2 record both his junior and senior seasons. He tallied 356 career tackles, 41 stops for lost yards, 22 sacks, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. He totaled 154 tackles, 17 stops for lost yardage, eight sacks and two forced fumbles his junior season. He was named to the all-Greater San Antonio team as a defensive end. He also earned first-team all-district honors on offense and defense, and was a first-team all-state performer. In his senior year, he had 117 tackles, 17 for lost yardage, six sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries from his defensive end position. He was named the District MVP, as well as an all-area, all-district and Class 2A all-state selection. had 85 tackles during his sophomore campaign. He was recently named to the San Antonio Express News All-Decade team (2000-2009) first team defense.
In addition to playing football, he also lettered three years in track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
and powerlifting
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
He also lettered one year in basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
. In his senior year, he was the state champion in the 242 lb. weight class in powerlifting, setting two state records with total weight and dead lift.
College career
He was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter for the Tulsa Hurricanes. He played in all 54 games and had 42 career starts, finished his career by starting 37 consecutive games. He had 216 career tackles and 26.5 stops for -96 yards and was a three-time Conference USAConference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
All-Academic Honoree. He was a two-time all-Conference USA second-team selection, in 2007 and 2008.
In 2006, he played in all 13 games and had 40 stops and two stops for -9 yards, while starting 11 games. He earned honorable mention all-Conference USA honors. He had a season-high eight stops and one sack for -7 yards against Stephen F. Austin. He was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week for the game against the Navy Midshipmen
Navy Midshipmen
The United States Naval Academy sponsors 30 varsity-sports teams and 12 club-sports teams . Both men's and women's teams are called Navy Midshipmen or "Mids"...
, for his 7 tackles and blocked extra point attempt in overtime.
In 2007, he started all 14 games and had 71 tackles and 10 stops for -19 yards. He was an all-Conference USA second-team selection. He had a career-best 11 stops against the Tulane Green Wave
Tulane Green Wave
Green Wave, the nickname of the sports teams of Tulane University, was adopted during the 1920 season, after a song titled The Rolling Green Wave was published in Tulane's student newspaper in 1920. From 1893 to 1919, the athletic teams of Tulane were known as the Olive and Blue for the official...
, while one stop was for -5 yards.
In 2008, he had 77 tackles for fourth-place on the team, while adding 12 stops for -49 yards, three pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries. He had a season-high eight tackles against both Central Arkansas and Rice Owls
Rice Owls
The Rice University athletic teams are known as the Rice Owls. The name comes from the owls in Rice's crest.Rice participates in NCAA Division I athletics and is part of Conference USA. Rice was a member of the Southwest Conference until its breakup in 1996. Rice then joined the Western Athletic...
. He tallied seven stops and 2.5 tackles for -6 yards against the East Carolina Pirates
East Carolina Pirates
The East Carolina Pirates are the intercollegiate sports teams representing East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. All varsity-level sports teams sponsored by the university compete in NCAA Division I as a member of Conference USA...
in the Conference USA Championship Game. He had seven tackles and one stop for -4 yards against the Marshall Thundering Herd
Marshall Thundering Herd
The Marshall Thundering Herd are the intercollegiate athletic teams that collectively represent the Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Thundering Herd athletic teams compete in Conference USA, which are members of the NCAA Division I...
. He totaled six stops, 1.5 tackles for -8 yards and one pass breakup against the Tulane Green Wave
Tulane Green Wave
Green Wave, the nickname of the sports teams of Tulane University, was adopted during the 1920 season, after a song titled The Rolling Green Wave was published in Tulane's student newspaper in 1920. From 1893 to 1919, the athletic teams of Tulane were known as the Olive and Blue for the official...
. He had six tackles and 1.5 stops for -7 yards against the Houston Cougars
Houston Cougars
Houston Cougars is the name given to the sports teams of the University of Houston. Informally, the Houston Cougars have also been referred to as the Coogs, UH, or simply Houston. Houston's nickname was created by early physical education instructor of the university and former head football...
.
In 2005, he played in all 13 games as a true freshman and had 28 tackles and 2.5 sacks for -19 yards. He was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team. He started three games and totaled 11 tackles in those three starts. He was also a member of the University Ambassadors, the Scroll Honor Society and Mortar Board Honor Society. He also, was named the 2008 Tulsa Homecoming King