Position: Placekicker Name Dustin Hopkins Date joined 2009 FG Made: 23 Weight 91 kg | College: Florida State Height 1.88 m Place of birth: Austin, Texas Role American football player | |
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Date of birth: (1990-10-01) October 1, 1990 (age 25) NFL draft: 2013 / Round: 6 / Pick: 177 Current team Washington Redskins (#3 / Placekicker) Education Clear Lake High School, Florida State University Similar People Kai Forbath, Dan Carpenter, Zach Hocker, Graham Gano, Kirk Cousins Profiles | ||
Dustin hopkins washington redskins nfl kicker
Dustin Hopkins (born October 1, 1990) is an American football placekicker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State, and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
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- Dustin hopkins washington redskins nfl kicker
- Dustin hopkins all america candidate
- College career
- Buffalo Bills
- New Orleans Saints
- Washington Redskins
- References
Dustin hopkins all america candidate
College career
Hopkins was recruited by Florida State when then Seminoles special teams coordinator Jody Allen watched high school game film of Hopkins's kickoffs. Interest was also shown by Notre Dame.
As a freshman in 2009, Hopkins hit 19 of 27 field goals, or approximately 70%, over the course of 2009. On November 13, 2010, against Clemson, Florida State, who was trailing the entire game, made a comeback in the 4th quarter. With less than a minute left in regulation, tied at 13, Florida State marched down into Clemson territory, where, with 3 seconds left, Hopkins made a 55-yard field goal to win the game. This was an important ACC victory for the Seminoles.
In 2011, while playing against Wake Forest, Hopkins kicked his 109th point after try (PAT) in a row, breaking the previous FSU record. He would not miss a PAT until September 8, 2012, leaving him at 145 successful attempts, the sixth longest streak in NCAA history.
On November 18, 2012, Hopkins set the NCAA Division I FBS record for career points scored by a kicker at 442 points with a 26-yard field goal in the second quarter versus the Maryland Terrapins. Hopkins would finish the day with six more points upping the record to 448 points. His record for most career field goals was later broken in 2016 by Arizona State University kicker Zane Gonzalez.
Buffalo Bills
Hopkins was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round (177th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft, joining punter Shawn Powell and quarterback EJ Manuel, his former teammates at Florida State.
On May 10, 2013, Hopkins signed a four-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.
On August 19, 2013, Hopkins was named the starting placekicker over veteran Rian Lindell. On September 2, 2013, Hopkins was revealed to have sustained a groin injury. This prompted the Bills to sign Dan Carpenter. Due to a slow recovery from that injury and the need to further open roster spots, Hopkins was placed on injured reserve following Week 5.
Hopkins was given a chance to earn back his roster spot during the 2014 season, but lost the kicking competition to Carpenter; the Bills released Hopkins on August 25, 2014.
New Orleans Saints
Hopkins was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad on December 17, 2014. He was then signed to a future/reserve contract at the end of the 2014 season and competed for placekicking duties with Shayne Graham.
On September 5, 2015, the Saints announced they had released Hopkins after losing the competition to Zach Hocker.
Washington Redskins
Hopkins was signed by the Washington Redskins on September 14, 2015, after they had released Kai Forbath. On October 18, 2015, Hopkins kicked a career-long 54-yard field goal against the New York Jets. On November 15, 2015, Hopkins kicked a career-high four field goals against the New Orleans Saints. On October 30, 2016, Hopkins missed a potential game winner in the late stages of overtime which would eventually end in a 27-27 tie against the Cincinnati Bengals. During the 2016 campaign, Hopkins set a club record with 34 field goals made.