Player Career
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Player Story
Santana Hopper built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive lineman from Shelby, NC wearing No. 29, spending time with App State and Tulane. The clearest part of Santana Hopper's career was his defensive production: 90 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks across 35 career games in the available record. That gives Santana Hopper's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
App State
2022-2024
Opening stop
Tulane
2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | App State | 0 | 4.2 | 0.9 | — |
| 2023 Postseason | App State | 13 | 20.6 | 7.6 | 13 |
| 2023 Regular Season | App State | 13 | 20.6 | 7.6 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | App State | 11.5 | 26.7 | 9.3 | -1.5 |
| 2025 Postseason | Tulane | 17 | 22.7 | 7.4 | 5.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Tulane | 17 | 22.7 | 7.4 | 0 |
Transfer Portal History
#1 Featured game
@ No. 104 Tulsa
Week 5 · W 31-14 · Conference game
Win with 7.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
7.5
Havoc Plays
91.7 takeover
7.5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.
#2
vs Georgia State
Week 9 · W 33-26 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
86.9 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 86.9 takeover score.
#3
@ Old Dominion
Week 8 · L 21-28 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
82.2 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.
#4
vs Southern Miss
Week 9 · W 48-38 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
81.1 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 81.1 takeover score.
#5
vs James Madison
Week 13 · W 34-20 · Conference game
3.5
Havoc Plays
81.1 takeover
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 81.1 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · Tulane
17 primary output · 22.7 efficiency · 7.4 usage
53.8
#2
2025 Regular Season · Tulane
53.8
17 primary · 22.7 efficiency · 7.4 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · App State
48.9
11.5 primary · 26.7 efficiency · 9.3 usage
9
Impact games
11
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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