Day 9 – Melvin "Tank" Hopkins

[BigWave96744]

Melvin "Tank" Hopkins
#4
Class: Junior
Position: Defensive Back
HT/WT: 5’9’’ / 165 lbs

2009:




JC:

Attended Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas for two years...earned starting spot at cornerback as a walk-on...named second-team SWJCFC All-Conference as a sophomore in 2008...tallied 53 tackles, including 40 solo tackles, and one forced fumble…led Navarro to a 10-1 record and a No. 5 national ranking...during freshman year, played in nine games and recorded three interceptions, 60 return yards and one touchdown return...also recorded 42 tackles--27 solo--and one fumble recovery...team won conference championship and achieved No. 4 national ranking....teammate of current Warrior receiver Rodney Bradley...runs a 4.45 40-yard dash and has a 38-inch vertical.

Prep:
A 2006 graduate of Marlin High School in Texas....earned two varsity letters in football, two in track and one in basketball...a first-team all-conference selection as a senior...also lettered in track.

Personal:
Born in Marlin, Texas...intends to major in communication...has five brothers and two sisters...parents are Ollie Mae and Melvin Brooks of Marlin, Texas.

Fun Facts:
- Nickname is “Tank”
- JC teammate of current Warrior Rodney Bradley
- Attended same JC as former Warrior Erik “E-Rob” Robinson

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Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Melvin "Tank" Hopkins

[dakineguy]

I don't think Tank is quite right for him. Should be "bullet" or something like that. He is compact and fast. Tanks are big and slow. But whatever it is I hope he does well and enjoys his time with us.

[Duster]

I don't think Tank is quite right for him. Should be "bullet" or something like that. He is compact and fast. Tanks are big and slow. But whatever it is I hope he does well and enjoys his time with us.

Agree. How did he get his nickname? If he were here and in the 1970's, I can see a smaller guy with the nickname if he can "tank" them beers.

[uhwarrior23]

I don't think Tank is quite right for him. Should be "bullet" or something like that. He is compact and fast. Tanks are big and slow. But whatever it is I hope he does well and enjoys his time with us.

Agree. How did he get his nickname? If he were here and in the 1970's, I can see a smaller guy with the nickname if he can "tank" them beers.

I heard a story about when he was little he used to always knock things down around his house. That's the reason his mom nicknamed him Tank.
Anyways, he should see a lot of time at CB for us. He might be undersized, like Lewis and Newberry were two years ago, but he has great speed and should make a lot of plays on the ball.

[greentea]

you don't know what your'e talking about. As a retired NCO/19K40 type, M1A1 tanks are not slow; their big and fast; and "they'll shoot your eye out" Iraqi armor decimated is proof enough.