Elijah Hopkins

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Position:
CB
Height:
5-10
Weight:
195
Prev School:
Coastal Carolina
Hometown:
Ocala, Fla.

2024 (R-So.):

Saw playing time in four games
Finished the season with one solo tackle
PFF.com snap count: 41 (7 – defense; 31 – special team)
Recorded a solo stop against Sam Houston during Liberty’s regular season finale

2023 (R-Fr.):

Saw playing time in nine games
Finished the season with two solo tackles
Also added a pass breakup
PFF.com snap count: 41 (57 – defense; 128 – special team)
Ranked 12^th on Liberty’s roster in special team snaps (128)
Recorded solo stops against Bowling Green and Buffalo
Saw playing time during Liberty’s matchup with No. 8 Oregon in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl

Previous School:

Transferring to Liberty from Coastal Carolina
Saw playing time in four games as a true freshman in 2022

Prep:

Graduated from Vanguard High School
Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
Two-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
Ranked as the 68th-best prospect as an athlete in the Class of 2022 by On3
Tabbed the 118th-best athlete prospect in the Class of 2022 by ESPN
Scot Brantley Award winner as a senior
Team captain in 2021, leading his team to a 12-1 overall record and a 4-0 record in 6A District 5 play
Knights advanced to the 2021 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Region 2-Class 6A Regional Championship game
Hauled in 10 catches for 133 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing 21 times for 146 yards and one score on offense his senior year
Totaled seven tackles and two interceptions, including returning one for a touchdown in the regional semifinals win for the Knights’ defensive secondary his senior season
Returned one kickoff for 60 yards for a touchdown and four punts for a total of 132 yards in 2021
Rushed for 703 yards and six touchdowns on offense and totaled 24 tackles, two interceptions, and forced three fumbles on defense his junior year in 2020 at West Port High School.

Personal:

Son of LaTerrah Hopkins
Business Administration major
Birthday is February 4

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The place itself and the facilities.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
Listen to music and eat some snacks.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom, she is hardworking and tries her best to provide for our family.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
When we won the Conference championship.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I like the number, and my family of 5.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My cousin Tony at Miami.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Oxtails and rice.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
My messages are the first things I check.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
My favorite thing to do outside of sports is play on my PS5.

What is your favorite possession and why?
My PS5.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Bora Bora is my dream vacation.