Tag: Santana Hopper
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Meet Santana Hopper, a Tulane transfer who might be the best player on Colorado’s defense
Santana Hopper brings a sense of purpose every day he walks into the Colorado football facilities. His purpose is his 7-year-old son, who starts second grade this year. Preparing for his fifth and final year of college football, the 6-foot-2, 265-pound Hooper, a defensive tackle, has been a Group of Six star for multiple seasons.…
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Colorado position breakdown: Brand-new defensive line room to rely on proven veterans
There was a clear philosophy shift this offseason in Boulder. In order to fix a defense that ranked last in the Big 12 in rushing defense and near the bottom of the conference in points per game allowed and sacks, Deion Sanders and his recruiting staff deviated from their typical approach of trying to bring…