UPIKE Athletics

Jack Hopkins is in his second season as a graduate assistant with the UPIKE football team heading into the 2018 season. 

Hopkins played in the secondary for three seasons at UPIKE from 2013-2016, collecting 186 tackles in 25 games played which is the ninth most stops in program history. Hopkins has his best season as a senior in 2016, tallying a team-best 91 tackles, including 4.5 for a loss and an interception. 

The Brandywine, Md., native attended Bishop McNamara High School before enrolling at St. Anselm (N.H.) as a freshman as a member of the baseball and football team. A utility player on the diamond, Hopkins decided after a year in New England to transfer to the Bears and focus solely on football. 

Hopkins is a two-time NAIA Scholar-Athlete and was twice named First Team All Mid-South Conference for his accomplishments on the field. Academic All-MSC honors also came his way twice in 2015 and 2016. He was also a member of the 2016 KY All-Commonwealth team.