Missouri linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper has been selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, taken with the No. 91 overall pick.
The former Florida linebacker thrived after a transfer to Missouri, where he spent his last two seasons before entering the NFL Draft ranks.
Hopper finished his senior season in 2023 as a second-team All-SEC selection and a Butkus Award finalist. In two years at Missouri he racked up 133 tackles, 20.0 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks, a forced fumble, an interception and eight passes defended.
During his three seasons at Florida he added 65 tackles, 10.0 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble and two pass breakups.
Hopper’s athleticism made him a star at the college level.
Prior to enrolling at Florida and later transferring to Missouri, Ty’Ron Hopper was a four-star prospect and the No. 70 overall recruit in the 2019 recruiting class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.
He also checked in as the No. 8 linebacker in the class and the No. 11 overall player in the state of Georgia, hailing from Roswell (GA) Roswell.
What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Ty’Ron Hopper
Hopper doesn’t have ideal size to be an every-down thumper in the NFL, but he has the athleticism to be a fit as a hybrid nickel/linebacker type.
As long as Hopper can accentuate the strengths in his game he should be able to carve out a role at the next level.
Here’s what NFL Network analyst Lance Zierlein had to say in evaluating Ty’Ron Hopper:
“An off-ball linebacker with length, speed and agility, Hopper is lacking in field vision and instincts. He can be a step late to diagnose play design and has moments where he looks lost in coverage. Hopper has sideline-to-sideline range and plenty of physicality to hit what needs to be hit.
“There are holes in his game that can be exploited, but he has traits and should get a chance as an NFL backup with special teams value.”
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