Santana Hopper

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

6'2"Height 265 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#522

National

#73

Position

#15

State

HometownShelby, N.C.

High SchoolShelby

Transfer History

Tulane Colorado 2026 ★★★

#408

National

#47

Position

Appalachian State Tulane 2025

High School Offers 16

Appalachian State Arizona State Auburn Campbell East Carolina Florida Georgia Tech Louisville NC State North Carolina Ole Miss Oregon South Carolina Tennessee UCF Virginia Tech

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Scouting Report

July 30, 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	—	—