Santana Hopper

#97· Colorado ·DT ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Shelby, N.C.

6'2"Height 265 lbWeight

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High School Stats

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College Stats

Year	Team	Tot	Solo	Sacks	FF
2025	Tulane Green Wave	29	17	4.5		Edit
2024	Appalachian State	36	18	5	2	Edit
2023	Appalachian State	34	15	3.5		Edit
2022	Appalachian State	2	1			Edit

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Santana Hopper #97

Colorado · DT · Sr · 2027 Draft · Shelby, N.C. · Shelby

6-2 · 265 lbs

4.6

UDFA

Floor 4.2 · Ceiling 4.8

#2451 overall · #154 DT of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Sr DL, multi-year producer (5 sacks App St '24, 4.5 Tulane '25); projected DL1 — proven, ascending level.

Ceiling · 4.8

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · Big 12 draft-temper.

Floor · 4.2

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #522 · Pos #73 · State #15

Path: Appalachian State → Tulane → Colorado

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	FF
2025	Tulane Green Wave	—	29	17	4.5	—
2024	Appalachian State	—	36	18	5	2
2023	Appalachian State	—	34	15	3.5	—
2022	Appalachian State	—	2	1	—	—