DeAndre Hopkins is a National Football League (NFL) player who began his professional career with Houston Texas after being selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Prior to that, he played college football at Clemson Universty (2010-2012), where he emerged as one of college football’s most prolific offenses.
At 23, Hopkins reached a career milestone as the third youngest player in NFL history, averaging 200 career receptions and 3,000 career receptions.
DeAndre Hopkins Bio
DeAndre Rashaun Hopkins was born in Central, South Carolina on June 6, 1992 to Sabrina Greenlee and Harris Steve Hopkins. He was raised by his mother Sabrina and siblings Kesha Smith (sister), Marcus Greenlee (brother) and Shanterria Cobb (sister) after his father died in a car accident.
He attended DW Daniel High School in his hometown and took an active part in sports while he was there. In addition to playing soccer, he also ran lanes and played basketball. After the Lions basketball team won its third South Carolina State Championship in its senior season (2009-10), Hopkins was named the Independent Mail Player of the Year. In football, he recorded 23 touchdowns on both offense and defense. 57 receptions for 1,266 yards and 28 interceptions.
career statistics
DeAndre Hopkins signed on to play for the ClemsonTigers football team at Clemson University, where he majored in Community Recreation, Sports and Camp Management from 2010-2012. While at Clemson, Hopkins was the school’s leading receiver and in 2012 had one of the best receiving spells in ACC history.
In all of his 39 games with Clemson, Hopkins received for 3,020 yards for 27 touchdowns. He skipped his senior year to enter the 2013 NFL Draft with an impressive record to show at the NFL combine.
The Houston Texans drafted DeAndre Hopkins to the first round with the 27th overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft. He was the second draft picker in team history (since 2003) to be drafted in the first round, and he signed a four-year contract with the first three a guarantee.
His first professional game in Houston, the Texans’ season opener ended in a 31-28 win over the San Diego Chargers. Hopkins made his first career touchdown on September 15, 2013 in the Texans’ 30-24 overtime win over the Tennessee Titans. Although his rookie season was marred by inconsistent quarterbacks and a bench after nine interceptions in five games, Hopkins was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team for the 2013 season.
Hopkins started the 2014 season as a starting wide receiver and finished the 2014 season as Houston’s leading receiver with a record for six touchdowns, 76 receptions for 1,210 yards in 16 games and 16 starts.
The South Carolina native achieved another milestone in his career in 2015 when he broke the Texans’ franchise record for most touchdown receptions in a season (11). was named a second-team All-Pro and earned his first Pro Bowl nomination. He finished the season with career highs in receptions (111) and yards (1,521).
Despite being ranked 19th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016, Hopkins has recorded just four touchdowns and 78 receptions for 954 yards since his rookie season (2013).
The Houston Texans renewed his contract for another five years (2017-2022) on August 31, 2017, and he played an impressive game in the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hopkins finished the season leading the team with 13 touchdowns to win his second Pro Bowl. He was named a First Team All-Pro for the 2017 season. Overall, he played in 84 games (2013-2018) and recorded 38 TDs with 443 receptions for 6,380 yards.
Wealth (income and earnings)
DeAndre Hopkins net worth is yet to be revealed, however, his first four-year deal with the Texans on July 24, 2013 is valued at $7.62 million, including a $3.93 million signing bonus. His annual salary from 2013 to 2016 was $1 million. His five-year renewed contract with the franchise on August 31, 2017 is valued at $81 million, with $49 million guaranteed, and a $7.5 million signing bonus.
girlfriend
Hopkins was reportedly into a brief fling with rapper Iggy Azalea, who confirmed in front of the rapper that she was single again and explained that she never wants to change her hoe just because she’s in a relationship.
The wide receiver has also dated two other women; Jennifer Lemmons (2013) and Colleen Crowley (2015) have not been in another as of 2018. In other words, he is presumed to be single.
Other facts about DeAndre Hopkins
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 98kg
Ethnicity: African American
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
NFL Position: Wide receiver (#10)
Roster Status: Active
Career highlights and awards include:
ACC Champion (2011)
First Team All-ACC (2012)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2013)
Second Team All-Pro (2015)
2× Pro Bowl (2015 and 2017)
First Team All-Pro (2017)
NFL earns Touchdown Leaders (2017)