2011 Day 97 – Melvin “Tank” Hopkins III

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2011 Day 97 – Melvin “Tank” Hopkins III

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Melvin "Tank" Hopkins III
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Class: Senior
Position: Cornerback
HT/WT: 5’9’’ / 175 lbs


2011:
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2010:
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- Redshirted

2009:
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Played in nine games and made three starts at cornerback…tallied 14 tackles (8 solo, 6 assisted)…had five pass break-ups, including four at Louisiana Tech (Sept. 30)…career-high nine tackles at Louisiana Tech…one tackle for a loss of two yards against Fresno State (Oct. 10)…three tackles at Washington State (Sept. 12).

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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...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:
Mevin Karl “Tank” Hopkins III was born on December 8th in Marlin, Texas...majoring in communication...has five brothers and two sisters...parents are Ollie Mae and Melvin Brooks of Marlin, Texas.

Fun Facts:
- Nickname is “Tank”
- Attended same JC as former Warriors Erik “E-Rob” Robinson and Rodney Bradley
- High School teammate of former Missouri Tiger and St. Louis Rams WR, Danario Alexander

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Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Melvin “Tank” Hopkins III

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Re: Day 97 – Melvin “Tank” Hopkins III

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I'm not going to count you out just yet Tank! I know you been out there workin' your butt off -- You got that look in your eye brotha -- Do work Son!

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you have to be two deep at every position. Tank and many others will all play a key roll in the 2011 season.

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A healthy Tank could mean a breakout year for him.
Go Tank! Go Warriors!!!

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