2016 Commit #9 - Nate Hopkins - Flower Mound Texas

[huskymedic]

Nate Hopkins ‏@hopkins_nate 37m37 minutes agoHartford, CT
Blessed to say I'll be spending the next 4 years at the University of Connecticut. #HuskyUp

Nate is a 6-1 215lb Running Back from Marcus High School in Flower Mound Texas (just outside of Dallas). Other offers from Houston, Kansas, Navy, Army, Illinois, Boise State and ULM,

 

[BNich]

Tall lean running back frame. Balis will turn this kid into a monster. Welcome Nate!!

 

[sportsart]

From his highlights he looks like a short yardage type back. Could grow into FB as well. A few highlights were on defense as well.

Edit: Wow....I must have watched a 2014 tape because it is night and day to the one above.

 

[huskymedic]

VickFor6ix10:26am via Twitter for iPhone
@hopkins_nate good stuff bruh

 

[cttxus]

Nate Hopkins ‏@hopkins_nate 37m37 minutes agoHartford, CT
Blessed to say I'll be spending the next 4 years at the University of Connecticut. #HuskyUp

Nate is a 6-1 215lb Running Back from Marcus High School in Flower Mound Texas (just outside of Dallas). Other offers from Houston, Kansas, Navy, Army, Illinois, Boise State and ULM,

Very reminiscent of Andre Dixon. North south runner, hard to bring down, nose for the end zone, good blocker, good hands. Great get. Welcome Nate! Hope this starts a new pipeline of talent from here in the DFW area, too.

 

[cryjeremiah]

VickFor6ix10:26am via Twitter for iPhone
@hopkins_nate good stuff bruh

This is from the othe leader RB commit Vickers. Nice.

 

[huskypantz]

Welcome to the family Nate!

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, Nate!!!

 

[Bonehead]

Welcome Dawg!

 

[Palatine]

Runs a little high. Has some nice wiggle for a larger guy.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Nate Hopkins ‏@hopkins_nate 37m37 minutes agoHartford, CT
Blessed to say I'll be spending the next 4 years at the University of Connecticut. #HuskyUp

Nate is a 6-1 215lb Running Back from Marcus High School in Flower Mound Texas (just outside of Dallas). Other offers from Houston, Kansas, Navy, Army, Illinois, Boise State and ULM,

Love the way he isn't shy about initiating contact, and delivering a hit. Put 10 more pounds on him and he could be exactly what this team needs. Great looking get.

 

[ktuck911]

I see a little Eric Dickerson/Eddie George in him with that high running style.. welcome son...

 

[HobokenHusky]

see on 247 he has an army & Navy offers (character assessment), a P5 offer (Illinois) and Texas interest (with a recruiter assigned) - This checks all the boxes for me - hopefully Texas doesn't pull the trigger and he signs come February.

http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Nate-Hopkins-79575/RecruitInterests

 

[Bonehead]

see on 247 he has an army & Navy offers (character assessment), a P5 offer (Illinois) and Texas interest (with a recruiter assigned) - This checks all the boxes for me - hopefully Texas doesn't pull the trigger and he signs come February.

http:// /Recruitment/Nate-Hopkins-79575/RecruitInterests

Excellent points - he has been vetted by the Naval Academy and Army - that's a bonus in my eyes.

(I know I should be careful about vetting these days)

 

[rich1122]

I swear that we had another recruit from Flower Mound TX.

 

[Jarhead_1775]

I swear that we had another recruit from Flower Mound TX.

I recruited from flower mound once... No wait. That had nothing to do with football.

 

[huskymedic]

I swear that we had another recruit from Flower Mound TX.

Don't know if spend any time on the WBB side of the house but they were chasing the #1 high school recruit in the country (Lauren Cox) who was from Flower Mound but she ended up committing to Baylor?

 

[noeynox]

I swear that we had another recruit from Flower Mound TX.

I think we had a 6'4", WR, from there that never saw the field.

 

[noeynox]

I swear that we had another recruit from Flower Mound TX.

http://sports.yahoo.com/highschool/football/recruiting/player-Travis-Watson-33056/print

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller 10:34am via TweetDeck
#UConn running back commit Nate Hopkins among top 100 recruits in north Texas per Dallas Morning News
http://res.dallasnews.com/interactives/sportsday-top-recruits/

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

Every damn time one of these threads comes back to the top of the board after a while, i get so nervous that it's a decommitment.

I have to look just so i can breathe

 

[huskysupporter]

Great vision by Hopkins. No wasted motion.

 

[huskymedic]

Every damn time one of these threads comes back to the top of the board after a while, i get so nervous that it's a decommitment.

I have to look just so i can breathe

Benzodiazepines

 

[BlueDogs]

Runs a little high. Has some nice wiggle for a larger guy.

upright running style....if they get his center of gravity down and put some bulk on him, he could be a very excellent FB. Good at seeing holes, good on contact, efficient evasive moves. Not break away speed but good for 30-40 yard chunks. great pickup with great potential.

 

[Athlete94]

Nate Hopkins ‏@hopkins_nate 37m37 minutes agoHartford, CT
Blessed to say I'll be spending the next 4 years at the University of Connecticut. #HuskyUp

Nate is a 6-1 215lb Running Back from Marcus High School in Flower Mound Texas (just outside of Dallas). Other offers from Houston, Kansas, Navy, Army, Illinois, Boise State and ULM,

This kid looks college ready now... Wow