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Hopkins, a 6-foot-6, 290-pound defensive and offensive lineman, was one of the Wildcats' bright spots in a tough 4-4 season. Recruited by Penn State, Rutgers, Boston College and Virginia, Hopkins chose UConn, where he will enroll in the fall of 2013.
"We had a good team this year, unfortunately though we had a lot of injuries and as a result we missed the playoffs," Hopkins said. "We finished with a 4-4 record but I had a lot of fun this season. I had a great time playing football at Westlake. I've had a lot of great teammates these past three years on varsity."
A down lineman with size and quickness, Hopkins recorded 36 solo and 25 assisted tackles and had six quarterback sacks in eight games. Hopkins was seldom off the field, playing a key blocking role as a an offensive lineman. He was named All-Section and Co-Lineman of the Year in Class B.
"I played in a Section 1 final my sophomore year and I've played with most of the guys since fifth grade," Hopkins said. "I also play basketball and we just started our season. but I missed the first two games because I went on my official visit to UConn. I'm looking forward to going to college next year."
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