[1] During high school, he helped the team win a state title in 2017 and was the runner-up for Mr. Football in Tennessee.
[2] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at UAB over offers from Appalachian State, Austin Peay, Charlotte, East Tennessee State, Eastern Kentucky, Furman, Georgia State, Mercer, Southern Miss,[3] Temple, Tulane and Western Carolina.
During the 2022 season, Hopkins started in 11 games but missed two and a half of them due to an injury.
[7] He finished the season having thrown for 1,913 yards, 10 touchdowns and four interceptions while completing 136 out of 215 passing attempts.
[8] Hopkins transferred to play for the New Mexico Lobos and was named their starting quarterback.