Sophomore edge rusher for Missouri. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′6″ · 250 lb · Hermann, MO · Hermann
The numbers
sacks · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1.5 sacks, 2 TFL, 7 tackles, vs Troy
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Sophomore edge rusher for Missouri. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Daeden Hopkins
Wins the corner before the tackle can set. Second year in the Missouri defensive front, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 7 tackles, 2 TFL against Troy, Week 3, 2026.
10 TACKLES · 3 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 54-14vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 38-21@ Kansas | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 27-17vs Troy | 7 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.5 | — | 0 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Total | 10 | 3 | 3.5 | 3.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 54–14
1 hurries
Dominant 40-point win at home against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
With A. Simmons — 252 yds · 4 TD · 0 INT · QBR 96.8 · -2 rush yds (2 car) · B. Reus — 43.5 yards per punt · 2 punts · 1 inside the 20
Since week 2: +1.5 sacks, +2 tackles for loss, +7 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Eli Drinkwitz — 11-5 over that span.
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: sacks (99th percentile). Strength: tackles for loss (95th percentile). Concern: solo tackles (5th percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Defender profile · Production by role
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Sack rate
30%3 sacksTFL rate
35%4 TFLHurry rate
10%1 hurriesPressure-to-sack conversion
75%3 of 4 pressures10 tackles · 4 for loss · 3 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Eli Drinkwitz
Pass share
42.3%
82 pass / 112 run
Plays / game
64.7
3 games
Team sack rate
2.3%
87 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Play style
Bends the edge and wins with first-step quickness. Lighter frame, relentless motor.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Bends the edge and wins with first-step quickness. Lighter frame, relentless motor.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Logan Fano’s 2023 season.
Matches Logan on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Gregory Rousseau's sophomore season at Miami (2019).
Matches Gregory on
Differs from Gregory on
2025: Played in four games as a true freshman … Carded seven total tackles (three solo) … Logged 1.0 TFL and 0.5 sacks. Louisiana: Carded a stop in the win over the Ragin’ Cajuns. Mississippi State: Set a career best with six tackles (three solo), as well as a tackle for loss (-2 yards) and…
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