Santana Hopper
DL · #97 · 
Colorado · SR · 6'2" · 265 · Shelby, NC
Transferred from TULN · Projected DT starter
28 2025 tackles
4.5 · 9 2025 sacks · TFL
0 2025 INT + PD
40 Career games (28 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Tulane | 14 | 13 | 28 | 4.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  Appalachian State | 10 | 10 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | Appalachian State | 14 | 5 | 34 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Appalachian State | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Percentile vs DLs
Tackles per game 2.0 66
Havoc plays 18 94
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 0 0
The situation
Colorado 2025 defense ›Explosive rate allowed 13.8% 6
Line yards per carry allowed 2.9 16
Sack rate 3.9% 8
2025 Game log
with Tulane
NW
@ TLSA
@ UTSA
UNT
@ MISSWeeks with a recorded defensive stat.
Recruiting
2022 class · 247 compositeThree-star high school recruit
The 2022 board
#522 Parker Brailsford IOL · Saguaro WASH
#522 Jason Essex WR · Winnetonka ISU
#522 Santana Hopper DL · Shelby APP
Santana Hopper DL · Shelby APP#522 Tay'shawn Trent WR · Harper Woods
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2025 · 94th pctile of DLs Recruit · 79th pctile of class