He was rated as the 12th-best wide receiver in the nation and the State of South Carolina. His senior season, 2009–10, the Lions won their third South Carolina State Championship, and Hopkins was named the Independent Mail's player of the year. While on the basketball team, he played as a shooting guard and point guard, scoring 1,453 career points. During his high school football career, Hopkins had 57 receptions for 1,266 yards and 18 touchdowns on offense and 28 interceptions, and five touchdowns on defense. Daniel High School in Central, South Carolina, where he played football, and basketball, and ran track and field for Lion's athletic teams. It is pronounced, “nuke” (although the pacifier brand is pronounced “nook”). 1 overall ranking at the position.Deandre Hopkins’ Early Life and BackgroundĪs an infant, Hopkins was given the nickname Nuk by his mother because he frequently chewed through NUK pacifiers. With other elite receivers facing questions and Hopkins' situation improving, don't be surprised if this is the year he finally ascends to the No. Calvin Ridley will have to face consistent double teams and No. Brown and Julio Jones now have to share targets on a run-heavy team. Davante Adams may not have Aaron Rodgers. Rather, it should improve the offense's versatility, sustain drives, and provide a bigger pie for Hopkins to eat his customary chunk from. The addition of these two receivers, and the continued maturation of Christian Kirk, shouldn't be considered threats to Hopkins' upside. It is presumed that Moore will be in the slot and Green will line up outside opposite of Hopkins. Green and Rondale Moore, he should still receive the vast majority of the targets. The expectation is that Hopkins will still be one of the best receivers in football going into 2021. Between Weeks 1-10, Murray was QB1 in points per game, and Hopkins was tied for second in points per game. There is a strong possibility that Hopkins could have finished as the WR1 overall if Murray was fully healthy all season. Last year, Murray injured his shoulder in Week 11, which hindered him for a few games. Hopkins not only helped his own cause, but he also elevated the Cardinals' offense across the board. By comparison, Stefon Diggs only finished as a top-12 receiver five times in his first year with the Bills. He finished as a top-12 fantasy receiver six times last year, tied for third at the position. James Palmer JWhen HOPportunity Comes Knockingĭespite changing teams, Hopkins proved that his talent and efficiency transcended surrounding factors. Most TD Receptions vs Press Coverage Since 2016, According to Next Gen Stats Hopkins' touchdown upside should stay consistent or exceed last season, where he was seventh in red-zone targets. The star receiver also averaged 85.8 air yards per game and accounted for 32.8% of team air yards. Hopkins was greatly aided by his new quarterback Kyler Murray, who was 7th in attempts, 12th in passing touchdowns, and 13th in passing yards. He was also second in receptions, receiving yards, and yards after the catch. According to Playerprofiler, Hopkins was No. He finished with 115 receptions on 160 targets for 1,407 yards and six touchdowns. Hopkins was virtually unstoppable in his first year with Arizona. Houston Texans PR SeptemHOP, Skip, and Jump Since 2017, Hopkins is the only player in the NFL ranked in the top-2 in targets, receptions, rec. #Texans WR has recorded the most receptions (528) by a player in his first six seasons in NFL history. This year will be the year where Hopkins finishes as the WR1 overall and in points per game. The 2020 Cardinals were better than the 2018 Texan game in passing attempts (575 vs. This is significant because the end-of-year finish considers other top players who may have played fewer games but performed better in those games.Įven though Hopkins finished the 2018 season as the WR1 overall in points, he was third in points per game behind Davante Adams and Antonio Brown. 1 overall fantasy receiver on a per-game basis. However, as great as Hopkins has been, he has never been the No. Additionally, after the Houston Texans traded him to the Arizona Cardinals, Hopkins still finished 5th in points per game despite the change in scenery during the pandemic. Since 2017, he has finished in the Top 5 in points per game each year. Hopkins has finished as a WR1 in points per game in four of his last seven seasons. The phrase “been there done that” is very applicable to DeAndre Hopkins.
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