2007 graduate of Culver (3A) Military Academy in Culver, Indiana... football coach was Andy Dossel...enrolled at Furman in March in time for spring practice...played tight end and linebacker...compiled 102 tackles, sacks, and two interceptions in two seasons of play...helped his team win nine games for only the second time in school history...served as unit commander his senior year.

Personal: Full name is Samuel Anderson Hopkins...son of Bruce and Erin Hopkins...born June 5, 1989, in Cincinnati, Ohio...has two brothers, Luke and Max...has participated in a mission trip to the Dominican Republic.