#18

Hunter Hopperton

TE · Kent State · R-Jr. · #18

Returning to Kent State for 2026
R-Jr. · Streetsboro, Ohio → Streetsboro HS
via kentstatesports.com ↗
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Hunter Hopperton

TE · Kent State · Jr · #18

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Kent State
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Kent State5-7HC: Mark Carney · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Kent State5387.60--
Career5387.60--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025

W 21–17

vs Merrimack

1 rec · 11 yds

A wire-to-wire battle — won by 4 at home.

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Kent State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Tight end · Kent State

Returning around him

  • 11% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Kent State · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #128 · 2026 recruiting class #120

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #4158

Final rank
#4313
Avg #4233.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #4158 this season.

Background

2025 (R-Junior) NFF Hampshire Honor Society CSC Academic All-Region Academic All-MAC Played in 11 games with 5 receptions for 38 yards Averaged 7.6 yards per catch Had a long catch of 14 yards at Ball State 2024 (R-Sophomore) Did not play in the 2024 season Prior to Kent State Previously played f...

via kentstatesports.com ↗