DeAndre Hopkins facts for kids
Hopkins with the Arizona Cardinals in 2020
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| No. 8 – Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | June 6, 1992 Clemson, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Daniel (Central, South Carolina) | ||||||
| College: | Clemson (2010–2012) | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2024 | |||||||
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DeAndre Rashaun Hopkins (born June 6, 1992) is an American professional football player. He is a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League (NFL). People often call him "DHop" or "Nuk".
Hopkins played college football for the Clemson Tigers. The Houston Texans picked him in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft. He has been chosen for the Pro Bowl five times. He has also been named to five All-Pro teams. Before joining the Chiefs, he played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Tennessee Titans.
Early Life and High School Sports
DeAndre Hopkins got the nickname "Nuk" from his mom when he was a baby. He chewed through pacifiers from the NUK brand!
He grew up in Central, South Carolina. DeAndre went to D. W. Daniel High School. There, he was a star in football, basketball, and track and field. In high school football, he caught 57 passes for 1,266 yards. He also scored 18 touchdowns. On defense, he had 28 interceptions and five touchdowns.
In basketball, he scored 1,453 points in his career. In his senior year (2009–10), his team won the state championship. Experts rated him as one of the best wide receivers in the country.
College Career at Clemson
Hopkins went to Clemson University and played for the Clemson Tigers football team. He played from 2010 to 2012. His coach was Dabo Swinney.
Freshman Year (2010)
As a freshman, Hopkins quickly became a key player for Clemson. He had 52 catches for 637 yards and four touchdowns. He was Clemson's top receiver that year. After his first football season, he also played seven games for the Clemson basketball team.
Sophomore Year (2011)
In 2011, Clemson's team improved a lot. Hopkins had 72 catches for 978 yards and five touchdowns. He was a big part of their success. In the 2012 Orange Bowl, he had 10 catches for 107 yards and a touchdown.
Junior Year (2012)
Hopkins had an amazing junior year in 2012. He helped the Tigers win 11 games. This was their best record since 1981. He set a school record with 18 touchdowns. He also had 82 catches for 1,405 yards. This was one of the best receiving seasons in ACC history.
He scored a touchdown in 10 straight games. This doubled the old school record. Hopkins left Clemson with school records for career receiving yards (3,020) and touchdowns (27). After his junior year, he decided to enter the NFL Draft.
College Statistics
| DeAndre Hopkins | Receiving | ||||
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| Season | Team | GP | Rec | Yds | TD |
| 2010 | Clemson | 12 | 52 | 637 | 4 |
| 2011 | Clemson | 14 | 72 | 978 | 5 |
| 2012 | Clemson | 13 | 82 | 1,405 | 18 |
| Total | 39 | 206 | 3,020 | 27 | |
Professional Career
Joining the NFL
Before the NFL Draft, experts thought Hopkins would be a top pick. The Houston Texans chose him in the first round. He was the 27th player picked overall in the 2013 NFL Draft. He was the second wide receiver chosen.
In July 2013, Hopkins signed his first contract with the Texans.
Houston Texans (2013–2019)
Hopkins played his first NFL game in September 2013. He caught five passes for 55 yards. In his second game, he scored his first NFL touchdown. He was named the NFL Rookie of the Month for September. He finished his rookie year with 52 catches for 802 yards and two touchdowns. He was also named to the NFL All-Rookie Team.
In 2014, Hopkins became a main receiver for the Texans. He had 76 catches for 1,210 yards and six touchdowns. In one game, he had a career-high 238 receiving yards.
The 2015 season was a breakout year for Hopkins. He became the Texans' top receiver. He caught 111 passes for 1,521 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was chosen for his first Pro Bowl and was named second-team All-Pro.
In 2017, Hopkins signed a big contract extension with the Texans. He led the entire league with 13 receiving touchdowns that year. He also had 96 catches for 1,378 yards. He was named First-team All-Pro for the first time.
The 2018 season was another great one. Hopkins caught a career-high 115 passes for a career-high 1,572 yards. He also scored 11 touchdowns. He was named to his third Pro Bowl and was First-team All-Pro again. He played in the playoffs even with a shoulder injury.
In 2019, Hopkins had 104 catches for 1,165 yards and seven touchdowns. He even threw a touchdown pass to his quarterback, Deshaun Watson! The Texans made the playoffs. Hopkins had a key two-point conversion in their Wild Card win.
Arizona Cardinals (2020–2022)
In March 2020, the Texans traded Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. He quickly made a big impact. In his first game with the Cardinals, he caught 14 passes for 151 yards.
In Week 10 of 2020, Hopkins made a famous catch. It was a 43-yard Hail Mary pass from Kyler Murray with one second left. He leaped over three defenders to catch the game-winning touchdown. This play is known as the "Hail Murray".
In 2020, Hopkins had 115 catches for 1,407 yards and six touchdowns. He became the youngest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 receiving yards. He also set a new Cardinals record for catches in a season. He was named to his fifth Pro Bowl.
In 2021, Hopkins played in 10 games. He had 42 catches for 572 yards and eight touchdowns. He missed some games due to injuries. In 2022, he played in nine games, catching 64 passes for 717 yards and three touchdowns.
Tennessee Titans (2023–2024)
Hopkins signed with the Tennessee Titans in July 2023. In Week 8, he had an amazing game. He caught three touchdowns from rookie quarterback Will Levis. This was the first time a Titans receiver had three touchdowns in a game since 2010. He finished the 2023 season with 75 catches for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns.
He played six games for the Titans in 2024. He caught 15 passes for 173 yards and one touchdown.
Kansas City Chiefs (2024–present)
On October 24, 2024, the Titans traded Hopkins to the Kansas City Chiefs. He made his Chiefs debut three days later. In his second game with the Chiefs, he scored two touchdowns. He finished the 2024 season with 56 catches for 610 yards and five touchdowns.
NFL Career Statistics
| Legend | |
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| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2013 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 52 | 802 | 15.4 | 66 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 76 | 1,210 | 15.9 | 76T | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 111 | 1,521 | 13.7 | 61T | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 78 | 954 | 12.2 | 51 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | HOU | 15 | 15 | 96 | 1,378 | 14.4 | 72T | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 115 | 1,572 | 13.7 | 49T | 11 | 1 | −7 | −7.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | HOU | 15 | 15 | 104 | 1,165 | 11.2 | 43T | 7 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | ARI | 16 | 16 | 115 | 1,407 | 12.2 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | ARI | 10 | 10 | 42 | 572 | 13.6 | 55 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | ARI | 9 | 9 | 64 | 717 | 11.2 | 33T | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | TEN | 17 | 16 | 75 | 1,057 | 14.1 | 61T | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | TEN | 6 | 3 | 15 | 173 | 11.5 | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| KC | 10 | 5 | 41 | 437 | 10.7 | 35 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career | 178 | 169 | 984 | 12,965 | 13.2 | 76T | 83 | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 8 | |
Postseason
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2015 | HOU | 1 | 1 | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | HOU | 2 | 2 | 11 | 132 | 12.0 | 38 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | HOU | 1 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | HOU | 2 | 2 | 15 | 208 | 13.9 | 41 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | ARI | did not play due to injury | |||||||||||||
| Career | 6 | 6 | 37 | 446 | 12.1 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Houston Texans Franchise Records
- Most receiving yards in a single postseason: 208 (2019)
- Most receptions in a season: 115 (2018)
- Most receiving touchdowns in a season: 13 (2017)
Personal Life and Community Work
DeAndre's father passed away when DeAndre was very young. His mother, Sabrina Greenlee, raised him and his three siblings. She became blind after an attack in 2002. Because of this, DeAndre started a special tradition. After he scores a touchdown, he gives the ball to his mom. This helps them feel close.
DeAndre is a Christian. He says his faith is a very important part of his life. He believes in working hard and having faith.
He studied community recreation and sport management at Clemson. DeAndre also does a lot of good work in his community. He has a "SMOOOTH Back-to-school" event. It gives backpacks and school supplies to over 2,500 children. SMOOOTH stands for "Speaking Mentally Outwardly Opening Opportunities Towards Healing."
In 2021, he launched his own cereal, "DeAndre's Hop Box." Part of the money from sales goes to the SMOOOTH Foundation. In 2020, he worked with Beyond Meat to help donate over a million plant-based burgers to people in need.
DeAndre also uses his platform to teach about history. In 2020, he wore the name of Denmark Vesey on his helmet. Vesey was a historical figure from South Carolina who fought for equality.
See also
In Spanish: DeAndre Hopkins para niños
