Defensive Lineman · #97
Santana Hopper Scouting Report
Santana Hopper is a 6' 2", 265 EDGE at Colorado Buffaloes (RSR). As of Sep 11, 2026, he ranks No. 238 on Teamistry's 2027 board, built from 2 draft boards.
- Position
- EDGE
- School
- Colorado Buffaloes
- Class
- RSR
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 265
- Status
- Active
Colorado BuffaloesPortalStats just now
Total Tackles
25
Solo Tackles
13
Assists
12
Sacks
2.5
Forced Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
2027 NFL Draft · Colorado
Teamistry consensus
238
EDGE · RSR · 6'2" · 265 lbs · score 222.15
Updated 2026-09-11. Expert boards carry the rank. The number matches this player's row on the board. Watchlists are invitation pools, not ranked boards.
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Scout boards
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Mocks & ADP
Consensus mock slot —.
Defense
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 34 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 126 | 64 | 62 | 0 | 15.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
News
- Salgado-Medina makes field goal after recovered onside pooch kick, No. 24 Arizona stuns TCU 29-28
— Michael Salgado-Medina kicked a 37-yard field goal with 39 seconds left after No. 24 Arizona recovered an onside pooch kick and the Wildcats pulled out an improbable 29-28 victory over TCU early Saturday.
- Arizona has thrilling comeback late for win over TCU
Arizona has thrilling comeback late for win over TCU
- No. 22 New Mexico wins in first game in AP poll in school history, beating Nevada 31-3
— New Mexico coach Jason Eck admitted the No. 22 Lobos' 31-3 victory over Nevada and coach Jeff Choate felt extra sweet.
- Collin Dixon's 2 TD catches help Illinois become bowl eligible with 24-13 victory over Nebraska
— Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes including a record-breaker and Illinois used a trick play to set up its go-ahead TD as the Illini defeated Nebraska 24-13 on Friday night to become bowl eligible with their fourth straight victory.
- Analyzing how Mizzou's run offense has been successful
SEC Now's Benjamin Watson breaks down how the No. 19 Tigers has had success offensively while Chris Doering dives into how the No. 10 Longhorns can stop their momentum.
- Analyzing how new Oklahoma OC Jason Witten can help the offense
SEC Network's Chris Doering and Benjamin Watson discuss how the Sooners' offense could change while previewing their matchup against No. 24 Florida.
Recruiting history
- Appalachian State, 2022–2024, On3 path
- Tulane, 2025, On3 path
- Colorado, On3 path
- Appalachian State Mountaineers, 2022, Signed out of high school
- App State Mountaineers, 2024, Season log
- Tulane Green Wave, 2025, Season log
- Colorado Buffaloes, 2026, Season log
Similar prospects
- Melkart Abou-Jaoude · EDGE · North Carolina
- Isaac Terrell · EDGE · Iowa State
- Trey White · EDGE · Texas Tech
- Tyler Thompson · EDGE · Louisville
- Sebastian Cheeks · EDGE · Wisconsin
FAQ
Where is Santana Hopper ranked for the 2027 NFL Draft?
No. 238 on the Teamistry consensus board, built from 2 draft boards.
What position does Santana Hopper play?
EDGE