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{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = DeAndre Hopkins
| name = DeAndre Hopkins
| image = DeAndre Hopkins 2020.jpg
| image = DeAndre Hopkins 2020.jpg
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| caption = Hopkins with the Cardinals in 2020
| caption = Hopkins with the Cardinals in 2020
| current_team = Tennessee Titans
| current_team = Tennessee Titans
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| weight_lbs = 212
| weight_lbs = 218
| high_school = [[D. W. Daniel High School|Daniel]] {{nowrap|([[Central, South Carolina]])}}
| high_school = [[D. W. Daniel High School|Daniel]] {{nowrap|([[Central, South Carolina]])}}
| college = [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] (2010–2012)
| college = [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] (2010–2012)
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| draftround = 1
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| draftpick = 27
| draftpick = 27
| pastteams =
| pastteams =
* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
* [[Tennessee Titans]] ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
* [[Tennessee Titans]] ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| status = Active
| highlights =
| highlights =
* 3× First-team [[All-Pro]] ([[2017 All-Pro Team|2017]]–[[2019 All-Pro Team|2019]])
* 3× First-team [[All-Pro]] ([[2017 All-Pro Team|2017]]–[[2019 All-Pro Team|2019]])
* 2× Second-team All-Pro ([[2015 All-Pro Team|2015]], [[2020 All-Pro Team|2020]])
* 2× Second-team All-Pro ([[2015 All-Pro Team|2015]], [[2020 All-Pro Team|2020]])
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* Second-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2012 College Football All-America Team|2012]])
* Second-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2012 College Football All-America Team|2012]])
* First-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] (2012)
* First-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] (2012)
|statseason = 2023
| statseason = 2023
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|statlabel1 = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
|statvalue1 = 928
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|statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
|statvalue2 = 12,355
| statvalue2 = 12,355
|statlabel3 = [[Touchdowns|Receiving touchdowns]]
| statlabel3 = [[Touchdowns|Receiving touchdowns]]
|statvalue3 = 78
| statvalue3 = 78
| pfr = HopkDe00
|nflnew=DeAndre-Hopkins
|pfr=HopkDe00
}}
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'''DeAndre Rashaun Hopkins''' (born June 6, 1992), nicknamed "'''DHop'''", is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[Tennessee Titans]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] and was selected by the [[Houston Texans]] in the first round of the [[2013 NFL Draft]]. Hopkins is a five-time [[Pro Bowl]]er and has also been named to five [[All-Pro]] teams. He also played for the [[Arizona Cardinals]].{{TOClimit|limit=3}}
'''DeAndre Rashaun Hopkins''' (born June 6, 1992), nicknamed "'''DHop'''" and "'''Nuk'''", is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[Tennessee Titans]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson Tigers]] and was selected by the [[Houston Texans]] in the first round of the [[2013 NFL draft]]. Hopkins is a five-time [[Pro Bowl]]er and has also been named to five [[All-Pro]] teams. He also played for the [[Arizona Cardinals]].{{TOClimit|limit=3}}


==Early years==
==Early life==
As an infant, Hopkins was given the nickname Nuk by his mother because he frequently chewed through [[NUK (Brand)|NUK]] pacifiers. It is pronounced "nuke" (although the pacifier brand is pronounced "nook").<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kimes |first=Mina |date=October 16, 2019 |title=The incredible survival story of DeAndre Hopkins and his mom |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/27793196/the-incredible-survival-story-deandre-hopkins-mom |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=August 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805223100/https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/27793196/the-incredible-survival-story-deandre-hopkins-mom |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 1, 2013 |title=OTWS: DeAndre Hopkins on OTAs, Houston, "Nuk" |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/video/otws-deandre-hopkins-on-otas-houston-nuk-10257363 |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=www.houstontexans.com |language=en-US |archive-date=August 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805223059/https://www.houstontexans.com/video/otws-deandre-hopkins-on-otas-houston-nuk-10257363 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 15, 2015 |title=NUK Knows |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXkKrf09bXI&t=7s |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=YouTube |publisher=NUK |archive-date=August 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805223059/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXkKrf09bXI&t=7s |url-status=live }}</ref>
As an infant, Hopkins was given the nickname Nuk by his mother because he frequently chewed through [[NUK (Brand)|NUK]] pacifiers. It is pronounced "nuke" (although the pacifier brand is pronounced "nook").<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kimes |first=Mina |author-link=Mina Kimes |date=October 16, 2019 |title=The incredible survival story of DeAndre Hopkins and his mom |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/27793196/the-incredible-survival-story-deandre-hopkins-mom |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805223100/https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/27793196/the-incredible-survival-story-deandre-hopkins-mom |archive-date=August 5, 2021 |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 1, 2013 |title=OTWS: DeAndre Hopkins on OTAs, Houston, "Nuk" |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/video/otws-deandre-hopkins-on-otas-houston-nuk-10257363 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805223059/https://www.houstontexans.com/video/otws-deandre-hopkins-on-otas-houston-nuk-10257363 |archive-date=August 5, 2021 |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=HoustonTexans.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 15, 2015 |title=NUK Knows |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXkKrf09bXI&t=7s |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805223059/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXkKrf09bXI&t=7s |archive-date=August 5, 2021 |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=YouTube |publisher=NUK}}</ref>


Hopkins attended [[D. W. Daniel High School]] in [[Central, South Carolina]], where he played [[high school football|football]], [[basketball]], and ran [[track and field]] for the Lions athletic teams.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keepfer |first=Scott |date=July 22, 2017 |title=Former Clemson star receiver catches his breath at home |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2017/07/22/former-clemson-star-receiver-catches-his-breath-home/501701001/ |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=The Greenville News |language=en |archive-date=January 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122051259/https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2017/07/22/former-clemson-star-receiver-catches-his-breath-home/501701001/ |url-status=live }}</ref> During his high school football career, Hopkins had 57 [[reception (American football)|receptions]] for 1,266 yards and 18 [[touchdown]]s on offense and 28 [[interception]]s and five touchdowns on defense.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=December 1, 2018 |title=Hands down, Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins one of the NFL's best |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Hands-down-Texans-wide-receiver-D-Andre-13437084.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422135533/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Hands-down-Texans-wide-receiver-D-Andre-13437084.php |archive-date=April 22, 2019 |access-date=January 30, 2019 |work=Houston Chronicle}}</ref> While on the basketball team, he played as a shooting guard and point guard, scoring 1,453 career points.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins' (Central SC) High School Basketball Stats |url=http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/deandre-hopkins/pQEIAfTrEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/gendersport/basketball-stats.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527214935/http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/deandre-hopkins/pQEIAfTrEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/gendersport/basketball-stats.htm |archive-date=May 27, 2014 |access-date=May 26, 2014 |website=MaxPreps |publisher=CBS Sports}}</ref> His senior season, 2009–10, the Lions won their third South Carolina State Championship,<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins Biography – Clemson Tigers Official Athletic Site |url=http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205529373 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824175337/http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205529373 |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |access-date=May 26, 2014 |website=www.clemsontigers.com |publisher=Clemson University}}</ref> and Hopkins was named the Independent Mail's player of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Videos: All-Area boys basketball – Anderson, SC|url=http://www.independentmail.com/videos/detail/all-area-boys-basketball/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528020822/http://www.independentmail.com/videos/detail/all-area-boys-basketball/ |archive-date=May 28, 2014 |access-date=May 26, 2014 |work=Anderson Independent Mail |publisher=Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group}}</ref> He was rated as the 12th best wide receiver in the nation and the State of South Carolina. He received various rankings by reputable sports organizations, ESPN ranked him the 29th best athlete. He earned an All-State first-team from the state and ''The Charlotte Observer''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2019 |title=DeAndre Hopkins Biography Facts, Childhood, Career, Net Worth, Life |url=https://sportytell.com/american-football/deandre-hopkins-biography-facts-childhood-career-net-worth-life/ |access-date=May 13, 2021 |website=SportyTell |archive-date=May 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513213822/https://sportytell.com/american-football/deandre-hopkins-biography-facts-childhood-career-net-worth-life/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hopkins attended [[D. W. Daniel High School]] in [[Central, South Carolina]], where he played [[high school football|football]], [[basketball]], and ran [[track and field]] for the Lions athletic teams.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keepfer |first=Scott |date=July 22, 2017 |title=Former Clemson star receiver catches his breath at home |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2017/07/22/former-clemson-star-receiver-catches-his-breath-home/501701001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122051259/https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2017/07/22/former-clemson-star-receiver-catches-his-breath-home/501701001/ |archive-date=January 22, 2023 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=The Greenville News |language=en}}</ref> During his high school football career, Hopkins had 57 [[reception (American football)|receptions]] for 1,266 yards and 18 [[touchdown]]s on offense and 28 [[interception]]s and five touchdowns on defense.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=December 1, 2018 |title=Hands down, Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins one of the NFL's best |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Hands-down-Texans-wide-receiver-D-Andre-13437084.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422135533/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Hands-down-Texans-wide-receiver-D-Andre-13437084.php |archive-date=April 22, 2019 |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Houston Chronicle}}</ref> While on the basketball team, he played as a shooting guard and point guard, scoring 1,453 career points.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins' (Central SC) High School Basketball Stats |url=http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/deandre-hopkins/pQEIAfTrEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/gendersport/basketball-stats.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527214935/http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/deandre-hopkins/pQEIAfTrEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/gendersport/basketball-stats.htm |archive-date=May 27, 2014 |access-date=May 26, 2014 |website=MaxPreps |publisher=CBS Sports}}</ref> His senior season, 2009–10, the Lions won their third South Carolina State Championship,<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins Biography – Clemson Tigers Official Athletic Site |url=http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205529373 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824175337/http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205529373 |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |access-date=May 26, 2014 |website=Clemson Tigers Athletics}}</ref> and Hopkins was named the Independent Mail's player of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Videos: All-Area boys basketball – Anderson, SC |url=http://www.independentmail.com/videos/detail/all-area-boys-basketball/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528020822/http://www.independentmail.com/videos/detail/all-area-boys-basketball/ |archive-date=May 28, 2014 |access-date=May 26, 2014 |website=Anderson Independent Mail |publisher=Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group}}</ref> He was rated as the 12th best wide receiver in the nation and the State of South Carolina. He received various rankings by reputable sports organizations, ESPN ranked him the 29th best athlete. He earned an All-State first-team from the state and ''The Charlotte Observer''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2019 |title=DeAndre Hopkins Biography Facts, Childhood, Career, Net Worth, Life |url=https://sportytell.com/american-football/deandre-hopkins-biography-facts-childhood-career-net-worth-life/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513213822/https://sportytell.com/american-football/deandre-hopkins-biography-facts-childhood-career-net-worth-life/ |archive-date=May 13, 2021 |access-date=May 13, 2021 |website=SportyTell}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
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===2010 season===
===2010 season===
Hopkins immediately became a contributor to the Clemson offense as a freshman in their 6–7 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 Clemson Tigers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2010.html |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628021931/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2010.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2010-schedule.html |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628021931/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2010-schedule.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins started his collegiate career with two receptions for 23 receiving yards in a 35–10 victory over [[2010 North Texas Mean Green football team|North Texas]] on September 24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=North Texas at Clemson Box Score, September 4, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-04-clemson.html |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103015/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-04-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The next week, against [[2010 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team|Presbyterian]], he scored his first collegiate receiving touchdown on a nine-yard reception from [[Tajh Boyd]] in the 58–21 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Presbyterian at Clemson Box Score, September 11, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-11-clemson.html |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225044805/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-11-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On November 13, in a road 16–13 loss to [[2010 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]], he had eight receptions for 106 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson at Florida State Box Score, November 13, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-13-florida-state.html |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225044831/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-13-florida-state.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the final game of the regular season, the [[Palmetto Bowl]] against rival [[2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]], he had seven receptions for 124 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 29–7 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Carolina at Clemson Box Score, November 27, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-27-clemson.html |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225044750/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-27-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2010 Meineke Car Care Bowl]] against [[2010 South Florida Bulls football team|South Florida]], he had nine receptions for 105 receiving yards in the 31–26 loss to close out his freshman season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meineke Car Care Bowl – South Florida vs Clemson Box Score, December 31, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-12-31-clemson.html |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103019/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-12-31-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins was Clemson's leading receiver with 52 receptions for 637 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2010/ |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325233141/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2010/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, he played [[college basketball|basketball]] after his freshman season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sawchik |first=Travis |date=December 28, 2010 |title=Hopkins to join Tigers basketball team next week |url=http://www.heraldonline.com/latest-news/article12268616.html |access-date=February 16, 2020 |website=Herald Online |archive-date=October 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012053932/https://www.heraldonline.com/latest-news/article12268616.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He played in seven games in the 2010–11 season for the Tigers basketball team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2010–11 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=February 2, 2021 |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206192923/https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2011/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hopkins immediately became a contributor to the Clemson offense as a freshman in their 6–7 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 Clemson Tigers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2010.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628021931/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2010.html |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2010-schedule.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628021931/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2010-schedule.html |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com}}</ref> Hopkins started his collegiate career with two receptions for 23 receiving yards in a 35–10 victory over [[2010 North Texas Mean Green football team|North Texas]] on September 24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=North Texas at Clemson Box Score, September 4, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-04-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103015/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-04-clemson.html |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The next week, against [[2010 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team|Presbyterian]], he scored his first collegiate receiving touchdown on a nine-yard reception from [[Tajh Boyd]] in the 58–21 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Presbyterian at Clemson Box Score, September 11, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-11-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225044805/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-11-clemson.html |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On November 13, in a road 16–13 loss to [[2010 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]], he had eight receptions for 106 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson at Florida State Box Score, November 13, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-13-florida-state.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225044831/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-13-florida-state.html |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the final game of the regular season, the [[Palmetto Bowl]] against rival [[2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]], he had seven receptions for 124 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 29–7 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Carolina at Clemson Box Score, November 27, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-27-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225044750/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-27-clemson.html |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2010 Meineke Car Care Bowl]] against [[2010 South Florida Bulls football team|South Florida]], he had nine receptions for 105 receiving yards in the 31–26 loss to close out his freshman season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meineke Car Care Bowl – South Florida vs Clemson Box Score, December 31, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-12-31-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103019/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-12-31-clemson.html |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Hopkins was Clemson's leading receiver with 52 receptions for 637 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2010/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325233141/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2010/ |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In addition, he played [[college basketball|basketball]] after his freshman season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sawchik |first=Travis |date=December 28, 2010 |title=Hopkins to join Tigers basketball team next week |url=http://www.heraldonline.com/latest-news/article12268616.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012053932/https://www.heraldonline.com/latest-news/article12268616.html |archive-date=October 12, 2018 |access-date=February 16, 2020 |website=Herald Online}}</ref> He played in seven games in the 2010–11 season for the Tigers basketball team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2010–11 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2011/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206192923/https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2011/ |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |access-date=February 2, 2021 |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


===2011 season===
===2011 season===
Clemson took a major step forward in Hopkins's sophomore year, finishing with a 10–4 mark.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2011-schedule.html |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628021931/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2011-schedule.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins started the 2011 season with nine receptions for 108 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in two games combined against [[2011 Troy Trojans football team|Troy]] and [[2011 Wofford Terriers football team|Wofford]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Troy at Clemson Box Score, September 3, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-03-clemson.html |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030220855/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-03-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wofford at Clemson Box Score, September 10, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-10-clemson.html |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=November 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129140247/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-10-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Against [[2011 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] on September 17, Hopkins had seven receptions for 83 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 38–24 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auburn at Clemson Box Score, September 17, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-17-clemson.html |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225044841/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-17-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 22, against [[2011 North Carolina Tar Heels football team|North Carolina]], he had nine receptions for 157 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 59–38 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=North Carolina at Clemson Box Score, October 22, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-10-22-clemson.html |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225102959/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-10-22-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Nearly a month later, against [[2011 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]], he had five receptions for 124 receiving yards in the 37–13 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson at North Carolina State Box Score, November 19, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-11-19-north-carolina-state.html |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103038/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-11-19-north-carolina-state.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2011 ACC Championship Game|ACC Championship]] against [[2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]], he had seven receptions for 92 receiving yards in the 38–10 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Virginia Tech vs Clemson Box Score, December 3, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-12-03-clemson.html |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225044750/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-12-03-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2012 Orange Bowl]], he had 10 receptions for 107 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the historic 70–33 loss to [[2011 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Orange Bowl – West Virginia vs Clemson Box Score, January 4, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-01-04-clemson.html |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006000922/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-01-04-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=West Virginia drubs Clemson 70–33 in Orange Bowl |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/west-virginia-drubs-clemson-70-33-in-orange-bowl-09000d5d825ba11a |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018045412/https://www.nfl.com/news/west-virginia-drubs-clemson-70-33-in-orange-bowl-09000d5d825ba11a |archive-date=October 18, 2020 |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=NFL.com |language=en}}</ref> As a sophomore in 2011, he had 72 receptions for 978 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232659/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2011/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He finished second on the team in the major receiving categories to [[Sammy Watkins]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 Clemson Tigers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2011.html |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031163732/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2011.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Clemson took a major step forward in Hopkins's sophomore year, finishing with a 10–4 mark.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2011-schedule.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628021931/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2011-schedule.html |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Hopkins started the 2011 season with nine receptions for 108 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in two games combined against [[2011 Troy Trojans football team|Troy]] and [[2011 Wofford Terriers football team|Wofford]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Troy at Clemson Box Score, September 3, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-03-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030220855/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-03-clemson.html |archive-date=October 30, 2020 |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wofford at Clemson Box Score, September 10, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-10-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129140247/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-10-clemson.html |archive-date=November 29, 2021 |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Against [[2011 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] on September 17, Hopkins had seven receptions for 83 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 38–24 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auburn at Clemson Box Score, September 17, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-17-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225044841/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-17-clemson.html |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On October 22, against [[2011 North Carolina Tar Heels football team|North Carolina]], he had nine receptions for 157 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 59–38 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=North Carolina at Clemson Box Score, October 22, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-10-22-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225102959/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-10-22-clemson.html |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Nearly a month later, against [[2011 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]], he had five receptions for 124 receiving yards in the 37–13 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson at North Carolina State Box Score, November 19, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-11-19-north-carolina-state.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103038/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-11-19-north-carolina-state.html |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2011 ACC Championship Game|ACC Championship]] against [[2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]], he had seven receptions for 92 receiving yards in the 38–10 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Virginia Tech vs Clemson Box Score, December 3, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-12-03-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225044750/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-12-03-clemson.html |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2012 Orange Bowl]], he had 10 receptions for 107 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the historic 70–33 loss to [[2011 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Orange Bowl – West Virginia vs Clemson Box Score, January 4, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-01-04-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006000922/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-01-04-clemson.html |archive-date=October 6, 2018 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=West Virginia drubs Clemson 70–33 in Orange Bowl |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/west-virginia-drubs-clemson-70-33-in-orange-bowl-09000d5d825ba11a |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018045412/https://www.nfl.com/news/west-virginia-drubs-clemson-70-33-in-orange-bowl-09000d5d825ba11a |archive-date=October 18, 2020 |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=NFL.com |language=en}}</ref> As a sophomore in 2011, he had 72 receptions for 978 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2011/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232659/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2011/ |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He finished second on the team in the major receiving categories to [[Sammy Watkins]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 Clemson Tigers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2011.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031163732/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2011.html |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


===2012 season===
===2012 season===
In his junior year, Hopkins helped lead the Tigers to their first 11-win season since 1981.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson Tigers Football Record By Year |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/index.html |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628021935/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins started the 2012 season off strong with 13 receptions for 119 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in a 26–19 win over [[2012 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] in the [[Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game]]. With Clemson trailing in the fourth quarter, Hopkins had the go-ahead score.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson vs Auburn Box Score, September 1, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-09-01-auburn.html |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103153/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-09-01-auburn.html |url-status=live }}</ref> One week later, against [[2012 Ball State Cardinals football team|Ball State]], he had six receptions for 105 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in a 52–27 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ball State at Clemson Box Score, September 8, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-09-08-clemson.html |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412125415/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-09-08-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins three touchdowns all came in the second quarter, setting a new school record for touchdowns in a quarter. Dating back to the prior season, this gave Hopkins three consecutive games with 100 receiving yards, tying a school record.<ref name="Clemson Tigers 2020 Football Media Guide">{{Cite web |title=Clemson Tigers 2020 Football Media Guide |url=https://data.clemsontigers.com/pdf/football/2020-21/MediaGuide.pdf |access-date=February 2, 2021 |website=Clemson Tigers Athletics |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202202020/https://data.clemsontigers.com/pdf/football/2020-21/MediaGuide.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 29, against [[2012 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]], had had 11 receptions for 197 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 45–31 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson at Boston College Box Score, September 29, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-09-29-boston-college.html |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103243/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-09-29-boston-college.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the following game, he had seven receptions for 173 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns against [[2012 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]] in a 47–31 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia Tech at Clemson Box Score, October 6, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-10-06-clemson.html |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103141/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-10-06-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On November 3, in a game at [[2012 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke]], he had four receptions for 128 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in the 56–20 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson at Duke Box Score, November 3, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-03-duke.html |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103251/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-03-duke.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Like his previous three-touchdown game against Ball State, Hopkins recorded all three touchdowns in one quarter, with this performance being the first quarter.<ref name="Clemson Tigers 2020 Football Media Guide" /> He closed out the regular season with one receiving touchdown in each of the last three games against [[2012 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]], [[2012 NC State Wolfpack football team|North Carolina State]], and [[2012 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maryland at Clemson Box Score, November 10, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-10-clemson.html |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111154617/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-10-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=North Carolina State at Clemson Box Score, November 17, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-17-clemson.html |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327195134/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-17-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=South Carolina at Clemson Box Score, November 24, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-24-clemson.html |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012180447/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-24-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2012 Chick-fil-A Bowl]] against [[2012 LSU Tigers football team|LSU]], he had 13 receptions for 191 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 25–24 victory. Hopkins's touchdown came with under three minutes remaining to put Clemson down 2. Clemson eventually won the game on 37-yard field goal from [[Chandler Catanzaro]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chick-fil-A Bowl – LSU vs Clemson Box Score, December 31, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-12-31-clemson.html |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007200906/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-12-31-clemson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In his junior season in 2012, Hopkins had one of the best receiving seasons in [[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] history, with a conference-best 1,405 yards on 82 catches and a school-record 18 touchdowns earning First-team All-Conference honors.<ref name="cbssports.com">{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1737078/deandre-hopkins |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117200849/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1737078/deandre-hopkins |archive-date=January 17, 2013 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/acc/2012-leaders.html |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325235101/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/acc/2012-leaders.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325235109/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2012/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins, along with junior quarterback [[Tajh Boyd]] and wide receiver [[Sammy Watkins (American football)|Sammy Watkins]], combined to make one of the most prolific passing offenses in college football and broke many individual and career school records. He scored a touchdown in each of the last ten games of the season, doubling the previous school record for consecutive games with a score.<ref name="Clemson Tigers 2020 Football Media Guide" /> Hopkins left Clemson with career record for receiving yards (3,020) and career touchdown receptions (27).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson Tigers Receiving |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/ |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310015513/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His 206 career receptions were the most by a Clemson receiver since [[Aaron Kelly (Canadian football)|Aaron Kelly]] had 232 from 2005 to 2008.<ref name="Clemson Tigers 2020 Football Media Guide" /> On January 10, 2013, Hopkins decided to forgo his senior season at Clemson and enter the NFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Conway |first=Tyler |date=January 10, 2013 |title=Clemson WR DeAndre Hopkins Officially Enters NFL Draft |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1479696-clemson-wr-deandre-hopkins-officially-enters-nfl-draft |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Bleacher Report]] |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824222813/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1479696-clemson-wr-deandre-hopkins-officially-enters-nfl-draft |url-status=live }}</ref>
In his junior year, Hopkins helped lead the Tigers to their first 11-win season since 1981.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson Tigers Football Record By Year |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628021935/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/index.html |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Hopkins started the 2012 season off strong with 13 receptions for 119 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in a 26–19 win over [[2012 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] in the [[Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game]]. With Clemson trailing in the fourth quarter, Hopkins had the go-ahead score.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson vs Auburn Box Score, September 1, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-09-01-auburn.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103153/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-09-01-auburn.html |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> One week later, against [[2012 Ball State Cardinals football team|Ball State]], he had six receptions for 105 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in a 52–27 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ball State at Clemson Box Score, September 8, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-09-08-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412125415/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-09-08-clemson.html |archive-date=April 12, 2019 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Hopkins three touchdowns all came in the second quarter, setting a new school record for touchdowns in a quarter. Dating back to the prior season, this gave Hopkins three consecutive games with 100 receiving yards, tying a school record.<ref name="Clemson Tigers 2020 Football Media Guide">{{Cite web |title=Clemson Tigers 2020 Football Media Guide |url=https://data.clemsontigers.com/pdf/football/2020-21/MediaGuide.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202202020/https://data.clemsontigers.com/pdf/football/2020-21/MediaGuide.pdf |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |access-date=February 2, 2021 |website=Clemson Tigers Athletics}}</ref> On September 29, against [[2012 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]], had had 11 receptions for 197 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 45–31 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson at Boston College Box Score, September 29, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-09-29-boston-college.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103243/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-09-29-boston-college.html |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the following game, he had seven receptions for 173 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns against [[2012 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]] in a 47–31 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia Tech at Clemson Box Score, October 6, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-10-06-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103141/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-10-06-clemson.html |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On November 3, in a game at [[2012 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke]], he had four receptions for 128 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in the 56–20 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson at Duke Box Score, November 3, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-03-duke.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103251/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-03-duke.html |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Like his previous three-touchdown game against Ball State, Hopkins recorded all three touchdowns in one quarter, with this performance being the first quarter.<ref name="Clemson Tigers 2020 Football Media Guide" /> He closed out the regular season with one receiving touchdown in each of the last three games against [[2012 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]], [[2012 NC State Wolfpack football team|North Carolina State]], and [[2012 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maryland at Clemson Box Score, November 10, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-10-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111154617/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-10-clemson.html |archive-date=January 11, 2020 |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=North Carolina State at Clemson Box Score, November 17, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-17-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327195134/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-17-clemson.html |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=South Carolina at Clemson Box Score, November 24, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-24-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012180447/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-24-clemson.html |archive-date=October 12, 2020 |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2012 Chick-fil-A Bowl]] against [[2012 LSU Tigers football team|LSU]], he had 13 receptions for 191 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 25–24 victory. Hopkins's touchdown came with under three minutes remaining to put Clemson down 2. Clemson eventually won the game on 37-yard field goal from [[Chandler Catanzaro]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chick-fil-A Bowl – LSU vs Clemson Box Score, December 31, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-12-31-clemson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007200906/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-12-31-clemson.html |archive-date=October 7, 2020 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In his junior season in 2012, Hopkins had one of the best receiving seasons in [[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] history, with a conference-best 1,405 yards on 82 catches and a school-record 18 touchdowns earning First-team All-Conference honors.<ref name="cbssports.com">{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1737078/deandre-hopkins |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117200849/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1737078/deandre-hopkins |archive-date=January 17, 2013 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/acc/2012-leaders.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325235101/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/acc/2012-leaders.html |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2012/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325235109/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/deandre-hopkins-1/gamelog/2012/ |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Hopkins, along with junior quarterback [[Tajh Boyd]] and wide receiver [[Sammy Watkins (American football)|Sammy Watkins]], combined to make one of the most prolific passing offenses in college football and broke many individual and career school records. He scored a touchdown in each of the last ten games of the season, doubling the previous school record for consecutive games with a score.<ref name="Clemson Tigers 2020 Football Media Guide" /> Hopkins left Clemson with career record for receiving yards (3,020) and career touchdown receptions (27).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson Tigers Receiving |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310015513/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/ |archive-date=March 10, 2018 |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> His 206 career receptions were the most by a Clemson receiver since [[Aaron Kelly (Canadian football)|Aaron Kelly]] had 232 from 2005 to 2008.<ref name="Clemson Tigers 2020 Football Media Guide" /> On January 10, 2013, Hopkins decided to forgo his senior season at Clemson and enter the NFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Conway |first=Tyler |date=January 10, 2013 |title=Clemson WR DeAndre Hopkins Officially Enters NFL Draft |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1479696-clemson-wr-deandre-hopkins-officially-enters-nfl-draft |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824222813/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1479696-clemson-wr-deandre-hopkins-officially-enters-nfl-draft |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref>


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==Professional career==
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===Pre-draft===
===Pre-draft===
Coming out of Clemson, Hopkins was considered a top prospect and received an invitation to the [[NFL combine]]. He completed nearly all of the combine drills, but was unable to finish the [[three-cone drill]] after suffering an apparent calf injury. After the combine, the hotel room Hopkins shared with [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights football|Rutgers]] wide receiver [[Mark Harrison (American football)|Mark Harrison]] was found to be left in a state where "urine and feces were found around the bathroom, toothpaste was left on the mirror and partially eaten food was on one of the beds," per ESPN. Both players denied responsibility.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schefter |first=Adam |date=April 18, 2013 |title=Sources: WRs occupied trashed hotel room |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2013/story/_/id/9187853/deandre-hopkins-mark-harrison-occupied-trashed-hotel-rooms-combine-sources-say |access-date=July 24, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=July 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724050539/https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2013/story/_/id/9187853/deandre-hopkins-mark-harrison-occupied-trashed-hotel-rooms-combine-sources-say |url-status=live }}</ref>
Coming out of Clemson, Hopkins was considered a top prospect and received an invitation to the [[NFL combine]]. He completed nearly all of the combine drills, but was unable to finish the [[three-cone drill]] after suffering an apparent calf injury. After the combine, the hotel room Hopkins shared with [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights football|Rutgers]] wide receiver [[Mark Harrison (American football)|Mark Harrison]] was found to be left in a state where "urine and feces were found around the bathroom, toothpaste was left on the mirror and partially eaten food was on one of the beds," per ESPN. Both players denied responsibility.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schefter |first=Adam |date=April 18, 2013 |title=Sources: WRs occupied trashed hotel room |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2013/story/_/id/9187853/deandre-hopkins-mark-harrison-occupied-trashed-hotel-rooms-combine-sources-say |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724050539/https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2013/story/_/id/9187853/deandre-hopkins-mark-harrison-occupied-trashed-hotel-rooms-combine-sources-say |archive-date=July 24, 2021 |access-date=July 24, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>


On March 7, 2013, he participated in Clemson's [[pro day]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2013 |title=Twelve Former Tigers at Pro Day Thursday |url=http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=206629361 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034758/http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=206629361 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |access-date=November 23, 2017 |website=Clemson Tigers Athletics}}</ref> Hopkins attended private workouts or visits with the [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[Carolina Panthers]], [[New England Patriots]], and had two with the [[St. Louis Rams]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gotta |first=Griffin |date=April 10, 2013 |title=NFL Draft private workout tracker 2013: The latest visit list from around the NFL |url=https://www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/nfl/2013/4/10/4207116/nfl-draft-private-workout-tracker-2013-updated-visitor-list |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330044717/https://www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/nfl/2013/4/10/4207116/nfl-draft-private-workout-tracker-2013-updated-visitor-list |archive-date=March 30, 2019 |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=SBNation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=April 10, 2013 |title=DeAndre Hopkins has second visit with the Rams |url=https://www.profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/22/deandre-hopkins-has-second-visit-with-the-rams/amp/ |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=profootballtalk.com }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kyed |first=Doug |date=March 21, 2013 |title=Report: DeAndre Hopkins, Andre Ellington Had Private Workout With Patriots |url=https://nesn.com/2013/03/report-deandre-hopkins-andre-ellington-had-private-workout-with-patriots-last-week/ |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=NESN.com |archive-date=June 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170616152539/http://nesn.com/2013/03/report-deandre-hopkins-andre-ellington-had-private-workout-with-patriots-last-week/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On March 7, 2013, he participated in Clemson's [[pro day]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2013 |title=Twelve Former Tigers at Pro Day Thursday |url=http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=206629361 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034758/http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=206629361 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |access-date=November 23, 2017 |website=Clemson Tigers Athletics}}</ref> Hopkins attended private workouts or visits with the [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[Carolina Panthers]], [[New England Patriots]], and had two with the [[St. Louis Rams]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gotta |first=Griffin |date=April 10, 2013 |title=NFL Draft private workout tracker 2013: The latest visit list from around the NFL |url=https://www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/nfl/2013/4/10/4207116/nfl-draft-private-workout-tracker-2013-updated-visitor-list |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330044717/https://www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/nfl/2013/4/10/4207116/nfl-draft-private-workout-tracker-2013-updated-visitor-list |archive-date=March 30, 2019 |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=SBNation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=April 10, 2013 |title=DeAndre Hopkins has second visit with the Rams |url=https://www.profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/22/deandre-hopkins-has-second-visit-with-the-rams/amp/ |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=profootballtalk.com}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kyed |first=Doug |date=March 21, 2013 |title=Report: DeAndre Hopkins, Andre Ellington Had Private Workout With Patriots |url=https://nesn.com/2013/03/report-deandre-hopkins-andre-ellington-had-private-workout-with-patriots-last-week/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170616152539/http://nesn.com/2013/03/report-deandre-hopkins-andre-ellington-had-private-workout-with-patriots-last-week/ |archive-date=June 16, 2017 |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=NESN.com}}</ref>


At the conclusion of the predraft process, Hopkins was projected to be a first or second round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked as the third best wide receiver prospect by NFL.com draft analyst Josh Norris, the fourth best wide receiver by ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', and was ranked the fifth best wide receiver by NFLDraftScout.com and NFL analyst [[Mike Mayock]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins, DS #5 WR, Clemson |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=108645&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811104959/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=108645&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=nfldraftscout.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayock |first=Mike |date=April 19, 2013 |title=2013 NFL Draft: Mike Mayock's top 100 prospects |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000146289/article/mike-mayock-alters-position-rankings-for-2013-nfl-draft |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030358/http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000146289/article/mike-mayock-alters-position-rankings-for-2013-nfl-draft |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Norris |first=Josh |date=April 10, 2013 |title=2013 NFL Draft: Tavon Austin headlines wide receiver rankings |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000158865/article/2013-nfl-draft-tavon-austin-headlines-wide-receiver-rankings |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040804/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000158865/article/2013-nfl-draft-tavon-austin-headlines-wide-receiver-rankings |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Chris |date=March 26, 2013 |title=2013 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Offense |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/audibles/2013/03/26/2013-nfl-draft-position-rankings-offense |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=si.com |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040453/https://www.si.com/nfl/audibles/2013/03/26/2013-nfl-draft-position-rankings-offense |url-status=live }}</ref>
At the conclusion of the predraft process, Hopkins was projected to be a first or second round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked as the third best wide receiver prospect by NFL.com draft analyst Josh Norris, the fourth best wide receiver by ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', and was ranked the fifth best wide receiver by NFLDraftScout.com and NFL analyst [[Mike Mayock]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins, DS #5 WR, Clemson |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=108645&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811104959/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=108645&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=nfldraftscout.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayock |first=Mike |date=April 19, 2013 |title=2013 NFL Draft: Mike Mayock's top 100 prospects |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000146289/article/mike-mayock-alters-position-rankings-for-2013-nfl-draft |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030358/http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000146289/article/mike-mayock-alters-position-rankings-for-2013-nfl-draft |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Norris |first=Josh |date=April 10, 2013 |title=2013 NFL Draft: Tavon Austin headlines wide receiver rankings |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/2013-nfl-draft-tavon-austin-headlines-wide-receiver-rankings-0ap1000000158865 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040804/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000158865/article/2013-nfl-draft-tavon-austin-headlines-wide-receiver-rankings |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Chris |date=March 26, 2013 |title=2013 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Offense |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/audibles/2013/03/26/2013-nfl-draft-position-rankings-offense |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040453/https://www.si.com/nfl/audibles/2013/03/26/2013-nfl-draft-position-rankings-offense |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=si.com}}</ref>
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| note = All results from [[NFL Combine]]/[[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson's]] [[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – DeAndre Hopkins |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/deandre-hopkins?id=2540165 |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=www.nfl.com |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418053248/http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/deandre-hopkins?id=2540165 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=*DeAndre Hopkins – Clemson, WR : 2013 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=108645&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811104959/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=108645&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=September 15, 2013 |website=www.nfldraftscout.com}}</ref><ref name="cbssports.com" />
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===Houston Texans===
===Houston Texans===
====2013 season====
====2013 season====
The [[Houston Texans]] selected Hopkins in the first round with the 27th overall pick in the [[2013 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2013 |title=Houston Texans take DeAndre Hopkins at No. 27 in NFL draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/houston-texans-take-deandre-hopkins-at-no-27-in-nfl-draft-0ap1000000164015 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US |archive-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618033025/https://www.nfl.com/news/houston-texans-take-deandre-hopkins-at-no-27-in-nfl-draft-0ap1000000164015 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was the second wide receiver selected, behind [[Tavon Austin]] (Rams, eighth overall).<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |archive-date=October 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002095516/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins was the second wide receiver in franchise history to be drafted in the first round, the first being [[Andre Johnson]] who was selected third overall in [[2003 NFL Draft|2003]]. It was also just the second time in 10 years that the Texans selected an offensive player (the other selection was left tackle [[Duane Brown]]) in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans All-Time Draft History |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/draft.htm |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325233252/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/draft.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He became the highest wide receiver out of Clemson since Rod Gardner went 15th overall in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson Players/Alumni |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/clemson/index.htm |access-date=February 2, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430020721/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/clemson/index.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 24, 2013, Hopkins signed a four-year, $7.62 million contract with the team. The first three years of the contract were fully guaranteed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McClain |first=John |date=July 22, 2013 |title=Texans sign first-round pick DeAndre Hopkins |url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2013/07/texans-sign-first-round-pick-deandre-hopkins/ |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=Chron.com |archive-date=July 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725055003/http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2013/07/texans-sign-first-round-pick-deandre-hopkins/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="spotrac">{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: DeAndre Hopkins contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/houston-texans/deandre-hopkins-12307/ |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=spotrac.com |archive-date=November 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119202847/http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/houston-texans/deandre-hopkins-12307/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
The [[Houston Texans]] selected Hopkins in the first round with the 27th overall pick in the [[2013 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2013 |title=Houston Texans take DeAndre Hopkins at No. 27 in NFL draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/houston-texans-take-deandre-hopkins-at-no-27-in-nfl-draft-0ap1000000164015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618033025/https://www.nfl.com/news/houston-texans-take-deandre-hopkins-at-no-27-in-nfl-draft-0ap1000000164015 |archive-date=June 18, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was the second wide receiver selected, behind [[Tavon Austin]] (Rams, eighth overall).<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002095516/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |archive-date=October 2, 2018 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref> Hopkins was the second wide receiver in franchise history to be drafted in the first round, the first being [[Andre Johnson]] who was selected third overall in [[2003 NFL draft|2003]]. It was also just the second time in 10 years that the Texans selected an offensive player (the other selection was left tackle [[Duane Brown]]) in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans All-Time Draft History |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/draft.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325233252/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/draft.htm |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He became the highest wide receiver out of Clemson since Rod Gardner went 15th overall in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clemson Players/Alumni |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/clemson/index.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430020721/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/clemson/index.htm |archive-date=April 30, 2021 |access-date=February 2, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On July 24, 2013, Hopkins signed a four-year, $7.62 million contract with the team. The first three years of the contract were fully guaranteed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McClain |first=John |date=July 22, 2013 |title=Texans sign first-round pick DeAndre Hopkins |url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2013/07/texans-sign-first-round-pick-deandre-hopkins/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725055003/http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2013/07/texans-sign-first-round-pick-deandre-hopkins/ |archive-date=July 25, 2013 |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=Chron.com}}</ref><ref name="spotrac">{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: DeAndre Hopkins contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/houston-texans/deandre-hopkins-12307/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119202847/http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/houston-texans/deandre-hopkins-12307/ |archive-date=November 19, 2017 |access-date=November 24, 2017 |website=spotrac.com}}</ref>


Hopkins made his NFL debut in the season opener against the [[San Diego Chargers]] and made five receptions for 55 yards in the 31–28 victory, a game where the Texans at one point trailed 28–7.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 10, 2013 |title=Texans rally from 21 down to stun Chargers 31–28 |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-texans-rally-from-21-down-to-stun-chargers-31-28-2013sep09-story.html |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US |archive-date=January 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122051258/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-texans-rally-from-21-down-to-stun-chargers-31-28-2013sep09-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> His first NFL reception came on a pass from Matt Schaub for no gain in the second quarter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at San Diego Chargers – September 9th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309090sdg.htm |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824220847/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309090sdg.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 15, Hopkins caught a season-high seven passes for 117 receiving yards and scored his first career touchdown reception on a three-yard pass from quarterback [[Matt Schaub]] in the Texans' 30–24 overtime victory against the [[Tennessee Titans]]. It was Hopkins's first game with over one hundred receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sidhu |first=Deepi |date=September 15, 2013 |title=Texans win overtime thriller |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-win-overtime-thriller-/33dd415f-51da-4098-a2ee-d1a1fcd108eb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811142736/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-win-overtime-thriller-/33dd415f-51da-4098-a2ee-d1a1fcd108eb |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=September 15, 2013 |website=Houston Texans}}</ref> Hopkins was named the NFL Rookie of the Month for September.<ref name="Houston Texans 2020 Football Media Guide">{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans 2020 Football Media Guide |url=https://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/static/pdf/media-guides/HOU-Media-Guide.pdf |access-date=February 2, 2021 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206125528/https://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/static/pdf/media-guides/HOU-Media-Guide.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 7, he caught three passes for 76 yards and scored a touchdown on a 29-yard pass from [[Case Keenum]] during a 16–17 loss to [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs – October 20th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310200kan.htm |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119235032/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310200kan.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 2, 2013, Head coach [[Gary Kubiak]] was fired after the Texans posted a 2–11 record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=December 6, 2013 |title=Gary Kubiak fired by Texans after 11th straight loss |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/06/gary-kubiak-fired-by-texans-after-11th-straight-loss/ |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111182511/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/06/gary-kubiak-fired-by-texans-after-11th-straight-loss/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins finished the {{NFL Year|2013}} season with 52 receptions for 802 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His rookie season was marred by inconsistent quarterback play by Matt Schaub that led to Schaub's benching after nine interceptions in five games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2013 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |archive-date=August 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825020905/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team for the 2013 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2013.htm |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325233211/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2013.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hopkins made his NFL debut in the season opener against the [[San Diego Chargers]] and made five receptions for 55 yards in the 31–28 victory, a game where the Texans at one point trailed 28–7.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 10, 2013 |title=Texans rally from 21 down to stun Chargers 31–28 |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-texans-rally-from-21-down-to-stun-chargers-31-28-2013sep09-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122051258/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-texans-rally-from-21-down-to-stun-chargers-31-28-2013sep09-story.html |archive-date=January 22, 2023 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> His first NFL reception came on a pass from Matt Schaub for no gain in the second quarter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at San Diego Chargers – September 9th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309090sdg.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824220847/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309090sdg.htm |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref> On September 15, Hopkins caught a season-high seven passes for 117 receiving yards and scored his first career touchdown reception on a three-yard pass from quarterback [[Matt Schaub]] in the Texans' 30–24 overtime victory against the [[Tennessee Titans]]. It was Hopkins's first game with over one hundred receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sidhu |first=Deepi |date=September 15, 2013 |title=Texans win overtime thriller |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-win-overtime-thriller-/33dd415f-51da-4098-a2ee-d1a1fcd108eb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811142736/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-win-overtime-thriller-/33dd415f-51da-4098-a2ee-d1a1fcd108eb |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=September 15, 2013 |website=Houston Texans}}</ref> Hopkins was named the NFL Rookie of the Month for September.<ref name="Houston Texans 2020 Football Media Guide">{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans 2020 Football Media Guide |url=https://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/static/pdf/media-guides/HOU-Media-Guide.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206125528/https://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/static/pdf/media-guides/HOU-Media-Guide.pdf |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |access-date=February 2, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> In Week 7, he caught three passes for 76 yards and scored a touchdown on a 29-yard pass from [[Case Keenum]] during a 16–17 loss to [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs – October 20th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310200kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119235032/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310200kan.htm |archive-date=January 19, 2018 |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On December 2, 2013, Head coach [[Gary Kubiak]] was fired after the Texans posted a 2–11 record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=December 6, 2013 |title=Gary Kubiak fired by Texans after 11th straight loss |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/06/gary-kubiak-fired-by-texans-after-11th-straight-loss/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111182511/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/06/gary-kubiak-fired-by-texans-after-11th-straight-loss/ |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> Hopkins finished the {{NFL Year|2013}} season with 52 receptions for 802 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His rookie season was marred by inconsistent quarterback play by Matt Schaub that led to Schaub's benching after nine interceptions in five games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825020905/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2013 |archive-date=August 25, 2017 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref> Hopkins was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team for the 2013 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2013.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325233211/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2013.htm |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


====2014 season====
====2014 season====
[[File:DeAndre Hopkins.JPG|thumb|Hopkins in 2014]]
[[File:DeAndre Hopkins.JPG|thumb|Hopkins with the Texans in 2014]]
Hopkins returned as a starting wide receiver alongside Andre Johnson under new head coach [[Bill O'Brien (American football)|Bill O'Brien]] to begin the 2014 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans Depth Chart Archive |url=https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/162/HOU |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=www.ourlads.com |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130185310/https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/162/HOU |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hopkins returned as a starting wide receiver alongside Andre Johnson under new head coach [[Bill O'Brien (American football)|Bill O'Brien]] to begin the 2014 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans Depth Chart Archive |url=https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/162/HOU |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130185310/https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/162/HOU |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=Ourlads.com}}</ref>


Hopkins started in the season-opening 17–6 victory over the [[Washington Redskins]] and caught four passes for 89 yards and scored a new career-long 76-yard touchdown on a pass by quarterback [[Ryan Fitzpatrick]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sidhu |first=Deepi |date=September 7, 2014 |title=DeAndre Hopkins scores on career-long TD |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/DeAndre-Hopkins-scores-on-career-long-TD/779bbeab-9a19-4248-a0ff-8afb9ce289ce |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811104749/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/DeAndre-Hopkins-scores-on-career-long-TD/779bbeab-9a19-4248-a0ff-8afb9ce289ce |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=September 7, 2014 |website=Houston Texans}}</ref> In Week 3, he had six receptions for 116 yards during a 30–14 victory over the [[New York Giants]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at New York Giants – September 21st, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409210nyg.htm |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824233014/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409210nyg.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In the game, Hopkins had a spectacular one-handed 53-yard catch that was negated by an illegal formation penalty.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newport |first=Kyle |date=September 21, 2014 |title=Texans' DeAndre Hopkins Makes Great 1-Handed Catch Against Giants |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2205980-texans-deandre-hopkins-makes-great-1-handed-catch-against-giants |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Bleacher Report]] |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824221352/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2205980-texans-deandre-hopkins-makes-great-1-handed-catch-against-giants |url-status=live }}</ref> During a Week 7 matchup against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], Hopkins made six receptions for 108 receiving yards in a 23–30 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 20th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410200pit.htm |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824233010/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410200pit.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> On November 30, 2014, Hopkins caught a season-high nine passes for a season-high 238 receiving yards and two touchdowns as the Texans routed the Titans 45–21 in Week 13.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – November 30th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201411300htx.htm |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |archive-date=August 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825020447/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201411300htx.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins was the Texans' leading receiver in {{NFL year|2014}}, recording 76 receptions for 1,210 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games and 16 starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2014 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |archive-date=August 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825020319/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hopkins started in the season-opening 17–6 victory over the [[Washington Redskins]] and caught four passes for 89 yards and scored a new career-long 76-yard touchdown on a pass by quarterback [[Ryan Fitzpatrick]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sidhu |first=Deepi |date=September 7, 2014 |title=DeAndre Hopkins scores on career-long TD |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/DeAndre-Hopkins-scores-on-career-long-TD/779bbeab-9a19-4248-a0ff-8afb9ce289ce |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811104749/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/DeAndre-Hopkins-scores-on-career-long-TD/779bbeab-9a19-4248-a0ff-8afb9ce289ce |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=September 7, 2014 |website=Houston Texans}}</ref> In Week 3, he had six receptions for 116 yards during a 30–14 victory over the [[New York Giants]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at New York Giants – September 21st, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409210nyg.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824233014/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409210nyg.htm |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref> In the game, Hopkins had a spectacular one-handed 53-yard catch that was negated by an illegal formation penalty.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newport |first=Kyle |date=September 21, 2014 |title=Texans' DeAndre Hopkins Makes Great 1-Handed Catch Against Giants |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2205980-texans-deandre-hopkins-makes-great-1-handed-catch-against-giants |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824221352/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2205980-texans-deandre-hopkins-makes-great-1-handed-catch-against-giants |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> During a Week 7 matchup against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], Hopkins made six receptions for 108 receiving yards in a 23–30 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 20th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410200pit.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824233010/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410200pit.htm |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref> On November 30, 2014, Hopkins caught a season-high nine passes for a season-high 238 receiving yards and two touchdowns as the Texans routed the Titans 45–21 in Week 13.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – November 30th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201411300htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825020447/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201411300htx.htm |archive-date=August 25, 2017 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref> Hopkins was the Texans' leading receiver in {{NFL year|2014}}, recording 76 receptions for 1,210 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games and 16 starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825020319/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2014 |archive-date=August 25, 2017 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref>


====2015 season====
====2015 season====
Hopkins was solidified as the Texans' number one receiver to begin the 2015 season after veteran Andre Johnson departed to the [[Indianapolis Colts]] in free agency.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Axson |first=Scooby |date=March 9, 2015 |title=The Texans have released wide receiver Andre Johnson |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/09/houston-texans-andre-johnson-released-free-agency |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=SI.com |language=en |archive-date=October 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012053939/https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/09/houston-texans-andre-johnson-released-free-agency |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hopkins was solidified as the Texans' number one receiver to begin the 2015 season after veteran Andre Johnson departed to the [[Indianapolis Colts]] in free agency.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Axson |first=Scooby |date=March 9, 2015 |title=The Texans have released wide receiver Andre Johnson |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/09/houston-texans-andre-johnson-released-free-agency |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012053939/https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/09/houston-texans-andre-johnson-released-free-agency |archive-date=October 12, 2018 |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=SI.com |language=en}}</ref>


Hopkins started in the Texans' season-opener against the Chiefs and caught nine passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns as the Texans lost 27–20.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans – September 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130htx.htm |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111170752/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130htx.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Two weeks later, he recorded his first 100-yard receiving game of the season, with eight receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown in a 19–9 victory over the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans – September 27th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270htx.htm |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307082244/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270htx.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins increased his production the following week, recording nine receptions for 157 yards in a 48–21 loss to the [[Atlanta Falcons]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Atlanta Falcons – October 4th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510040atl.htm |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=December 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210072013/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510040atl.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> During Week 6 against the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] he had 10 receptions for 142 yards and two touchdowns to earn his first career AFC Offensive Player of the Week award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – October 18th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510180jax.htm |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=August 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828233450/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510180jax.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Week 6 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/week_6.htm |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326063916/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/week_6.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> During Week 13 against the [[Buffalo Bills]], Hopkins broke the Texans' franchise record for most touchdown receptions in a season, which was formerly held by [[Andre Johnson]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dougherty |first=Drew |date=December 6, 2015 |title=Hopkins set Texans single season TD record |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/hopkins-set-texans-single-season-td-record-16440568 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=www.houstontexans.com |language=en-US |archive-date=April 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417144720/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/hopkins-set-texans-single-season-td-record-16440568 |url-status=live }}</ref> with his tenth score. In the 2015 season, his usage increased to 192 targets, which ranked third among NFL wide receivers, trailing only [[Antonio Brown]] of the Steelers and [[Julio Jones]] of the Falcons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins Advanced Stats and Metrics Profile: Efficiency |url=http://www.playerprofiler.com/nfl/deandre-hopkins |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=PlayerProfiler.com |archive-date=May 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531093451/https://www.playerprofiler.com/nfl/deandre-hopkins/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/receiving.htm |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824233012/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/receiving.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hopkins started in the Texans' season-opener against the Chiefs and caught nine passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns as the Texans lost 27–20.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans – September 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111170752/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130htx.htm |archive-date=January 11, 2018 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Two weeks later, he recorded his first 100-yard receiving game of the season, with eight receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown in a 19–9 victory over the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans – September 27th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307082244/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270htx.htm |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Hopkins increased his production the following week, recording nine receptions for 157 yards in a 48–21 loss to the [[Atlanta Falcons]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Atlanta Falcons – October 4th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510040atl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210072013/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510040atl.htm |archive-date=December 10, 2017 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> During Week 6 against the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] he had 10 receptions for 142 yards and two touchdowns to earn his first career AFC Offensive Player of the Week award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – October 18th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510180jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828233450/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510180jax.htm |archive-date=August 28, 2017 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Week 6 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/week_6.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326063916/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/week_6.htm |archive-date=March 26, 2018 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> During Week 13 against the [[Buffalo Bills]], Hopkins broke the Texans' franchise record for most touchdown receptions in a season, which was formerly held by [[Andre Johnson]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dougherty |first=Drew |date=December 6, 2015 |title=Hopkins set Texans single season TD record |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/hopkins-set-texans-single-season-td-record-16440568 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417144720/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/hopkins-set-texans-single-season-td-record-16440568 |archive-date=April 17, 2021 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=HoustonTexans.com |language=en-US}}</ref> with his tenth score. In the 2015 season, his usage increased to 192 targets, which ranked third among NFL wide receivers, trailing only [[Antonio Brown]] of the Steelers and [[Julio Jones]] of the Falcons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins Advanced Stats and Metrics Profile: Efficiency |url=http://www.playerprofiler.com/nfl/deandre-hopkins |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531093451/https://www.playerprofiler.com/nfl/deandre-hopkins/ |archive-date=May 31, 2020 |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=PlayerProfiler.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/receiving.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824233012/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/receiving.htm |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref>
[[File:NFL Players Before 2016 Pro Bowl.jpg|thumb|Hopkins (#10) at the [[2016 Pro Bowl]]]]

Hopkins finished the 2015 season with then-career highs in receptions (111), receiving yards (1,521), and touchdowns (11), despite playing with four different quarterbacks ([[Brian Hoyer]], [[Ryan Mallett]], [[T. J. Yates]], and [[Brandon Weeden]]).<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2016 |title=4 QBs, zero problems for WR DeAndre Hopkins |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/4-qbs-zero-problems-for-wr-deandre-hopkins-16656561 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=www.houstontexans.com |language=en-US |archive-date=August 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830172645/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/4-qbs-zero-problems-for-wr-deandre-hopkins-16656561 |url-status=live }}</ref> He earned his first career Pro Bowl nomination and was named second-team All-Pro.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/probowl.htm |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308103829/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/probowl.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He was also ranked 19th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2016]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2016-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108032657/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2016-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hopkins finished the 2015 season with then-career highs in receptions (111), receiving yards (1,521), and touchdowns (11), despite playing with four different quarterbacks ([[Brian Hoyer]], [[Ryan Mallett]], [[T. J. Yates]], and [[Brandon Weeden]]).<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2016 |title=4 QBs, zero problems for WR DeAndre Hopkins |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/4-qbs-zero-problems-for-wr-deandre-hopkins-16656561 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830172645/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/4-qbs-zero-problems-for-wr-deandre-hopkins-16656561 |archive-date=August 30, 2021 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=HoustonTexans.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He earned his first career Pro Bowl nomination and was named second-team All-Pro.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/probowl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308103829/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/probowl.htm |archive-date=March 8, 2018 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was also ranked 19th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2016]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2016-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108032657/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2016-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


====2016 season====
====2016 season====
On July 30, 2016, Hopkins did not report to training camp after he announced he was holding out for a new contract.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Eilerson |first=Nick |date=July 30, 2016 |title=Houston Texans' top target DeAndre Hopkins holding out of training camp |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/07/30/houston-texans-top-target-deandre-hopkins-holding-out-of-training-camp/ |access-date=May 1, 2020 |newspaper=Washington Post |archive-date=January 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102135052/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/07/30/houston-texans-top-target-deandre-hopkins-holding-out-of-training-camp/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On July 30, 2016, Hopkins did not report to training camp after he announced he was holding out for a new contract.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Eilerson |first=Nick |date=July 30, 2016 |title=Houston Texans' top target DeAndre Hopkins holding out of training camp |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/07/30/houston-texans-top-target-deandre-hopkins-holding-out-of-training-camp/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102135052/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/07/30/houston-texans-top-target-deandre-hopkins-holding-out-of-training-camp/ |archive-date=January 2, 2019 |access-date=May 1, 2020 |work=Washington Post}}</ref>


On September 15, 2016, Hopkins was fined $6,076 for an equipment violation regarding improper cleats on his shoes. The cleats were revealed to be Yeezy 350 Boosts cleats designed by [[Kanye West]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barshop |first=Sarah |date=September 15, 2016 |title=DeAndre Hopkins fined for Yeezy 350 Boosts cleats designed by Kanye West |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17556327/deandre-hopkins-houston-texans-fined-6k-yeezy-cleats |access-date=September 15, 2016 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=May 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520134054/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17556327/deandre-hopkins-houston-texans-fined-6k-yeezy-cleats |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 2016 season, Hopkins suffered through some small regression as the quarterback play of [[Brock Osweiler]] lacked positive consistency.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=December 11, 2016 |title=Several factors contributing to Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins' lessened production |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Several-factors-contributing-to-Texans-wide-10788532.php |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US |archive-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618033025/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Several-factors-contributing-to-Texans-wide-10788532.php |url-status=live }}</ref> The Texans finished atop the [[AFC South]] with a 9–7 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 Houston Texans Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2016.htm |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111170732/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2016.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2016–17 NFL playoffs#AFC: Houston Texans 27, Oakland Raiders 14|Wild Card Round]], against the [[Oakland Raiders]], Hopkins had five receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown in the 27–14 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans - January 7th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701070htx.htm |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015050107/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701070htx.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The Texans went on to lose in the [[2016–17 NFL playoffs#AFC: New England Patriots 34, Houston Texans 16|Divisional Round]] of the [[2016–17 NFL playoffs]] to the eventual Super Bowl champion Patriots. Hopkins had six receptions for 65 yards in the 34–16 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Houston Texans at New England Patriots - January 14th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701140nwe.htm |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=December 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203061940/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701140nwe.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
On September 15, 2016, Hopkins was fined $6,076 for an equipment violation regarding improper cleats on his shoes. The cleats were revealed to be Yeezy 350 Boosts cleats designed by [[Kanye West]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barshop |first=Sarah |date=September 15, 2016 |title=DeAndre Hopkins fined for Yeezy 350 Boosts cleats designed by Kanye West |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17556327/deandre-hopkins-houston-texans-fined-6k-yeezy-cleats |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520134054/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17556327/deandre-hopkins-houston-texans-fined-6k-yeezy-cleats |archive-date=May 20, 2017 |access-date=September 15, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> In the 2016 season, Hopkins suffered through some small regression as the quarterback play of [[Brock Osweiler]] lacked positive consistency.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=December 11, 2016 |title=Several factors contributing to Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins' lessened production |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Several-factors-contributing-to-Texans-wide-10788532.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618033025/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Several-factors-contributing-to-Texans-wide-10788532.php |archive-date=June 18, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref> The Texans finished atop the [[AFC South]] with a 9–7 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 Houston Texans Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2016.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111170732/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2016.htm |archive-date=January 11, 2018 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2016–17 NFL playoffs#AFC: Houston Texans 27, Oakland Raiders 14|Wild Card Round]], against the [[Oakland Raiders]], Hopkins had five receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown in the 27–14 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans January 7th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701070htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015050107/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701070htx.htm |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The Texans went on to lose in the [[2016–17 NFL playoffs#AFC: New England Patriots 34, Houston Texans 16|Divisional Round]] of the [[2016–17 NFL playoffs]] to the eventual Super Bowl champion Patriots. Hopkins had six receptions for 65 yards in the 34–16 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round Houston Texans at New England Patriots January 14th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701140nwe.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203061940/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701140nwe.htm |archive-date=December 3, 2018 |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


Hopkins had 78 receptions for 954 yards and four touchdowns in the 2016 season, all his lowest totals since his rookie season in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins Career Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/ |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824215755/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hopkins had 78 receptions for 954 yards and four touchdowns in the 2016 season, all his lowest totals since his rookie season in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins Career Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824215755/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/ |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref>


====2017 season====
====2017 season====
On August 31, 2017, the Houston Texans signed Hopkins to a five-year, $81 million contract extension with $49 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $7.5 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=August 31, 2017 |title=DeAndre Hopkins, Texans agree on 5-year, $81M deal |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000837455/article/texans-finalizing-5year-contract-for-deandre-hopkins |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608202454/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000837455/article/texans-finalizing-5year-contract-for-deandre-hopkins |archive-date=June 8, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref name="spotrac" />
On August 31, 2017, the Houston Texans signed Hopkins to a five-year, $81 million contract extension with $49 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $7.5 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=August 31, 2017 |title=DeAndre Hopkins, Texans agree on 5-year, $81M deal |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000837455/article/texans-finalizing-5year-contract-for-deandre-hopkins |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608202454/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000837455/article/texans-finalizing-5year-contract-for-deandre-hopkins |archive-date=June 8, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref name="spotrac" />


During the season-opening 29–7 loss to the Jaguars, Hopkins caught the first NFL touchdown pass of quarterback and fellow Clemson Tiger [[Deshaun Watson]]'s career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wassink |first=Zac |title=Texans QB Deshaun Watson Throws 1st Career Touchdown vs. Jaguars |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2732492-texans-qb-deshaun-watson-throws-first-career-touchdown-vs-jaguars |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618032249/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2732492-texans-qb-deshaun-watson-throws-first-career-touchdown-vs-jaguars |url-status=live }}</ref> He finished with seven receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – September 10th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100htx.htm |access-date=October 6, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108032711/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100htx.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> During Week 8 against the [[Seattle Seahawks]], Hopkins posted an impressive performance with eight receptions for 224 receiving yards, which was highlighted by a 72-yard touchdown. However, his performance was overshadowed as the Texans lost on the road by a score of 38–41.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks – October 29th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710290sea.htm |access-date=November 7, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=November 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108032544/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710290sea.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 19, 2017, Hopkins was named to his second Pro Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2017 |title=NFL announces 2018 Pro Bowl rosters |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000895772/article/nfl-announces-2018-pro-bowl-rosters |access-date=December 23, 2017 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=December 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171220125215/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000895772/article/nfl-announces-2018-pro-bowl-rosters |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins did not play in Week 17 due to a calf injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=December 28, 2017 |title=Injuries: DeAndre Hopkins expected to sit out Sunday |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000899523/article/injuries-deandre-hopkins-expected-to-sit-out-sunday |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=NFL |archive-date=January 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101020832/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000899523/article/injuries-deandre-hopkins-expected-to-sit-out-sunday |url-status=live }}</ref>
During the season-opening 29–7 loss to the Jaguars, Hopkins caught the first NFL touchdown pass of quarterback and fellow Clemson Tiger [[Deshaun Watson]]'s career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wassink |first=Zac |title=Texans QB Deshaun Watson Throws 1st Career Touchdown vs. Jaguars |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2732492-texans-qb-deshaun-watson-throws-first-career-touchdown-vs-jaguars |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618032249/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2732492-texans-qb-deshaun-watson-throws-first-career-touchdown-vs-jaguars |archive-date=June 18, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> He finished with seven receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – September 10th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108032711/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100htx.htm |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |access-date=October 6, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref> During Week 8 against the [[Seattle Seahawks]], Hopkins posted an impressive performance with eight receptions for 224 receiving yards, which was highlighted by a 72-yard touchdown. However, his performance was overshadowed as the Texans lost on the road by a score of 38–41.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks – October 29th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710290sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108032544/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710290sea.htm |archive-date=November 8, 2017 |access-date=November 7, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On December 19, 2017, Hopkins was named to his second Pro Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2017 |title=NFL announces 2018 Pro Bowl rosters |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/updated-player-rosters-for-2018-pro-bowl-in-orlando-0ap3000000895772 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171220125215/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000895772/article/nfl-announces-2018-pro-bowl-rosters |archive-date=December 20, 2017 |access-date=December 23, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> Hopkins did not play in Week 17 due to a calf injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=December 28, 2017 |title=Injuries: DeAndre Hopkins expected to sit out Sunday |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/injuries-deandre-hopkins-expected-to-sit-out-sunday-0ap3000000899523 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101020832/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000899523/article/injuries-deandre-hopkins-expected-to-sit-out-sunday |archive-date=January 1, 2018 |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=NFL}}</ref>


Hopkins finished the 2017 season with 96 receptions for 1,378 yards and a league-leading 13 touchdowns. He led the league in scoring among wide receivers with 78 points.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Scoring Summary |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/scoring.htm |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127214418/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/scoring.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He became the first player in franchise history to lead the league in receiving touchdowns for a single season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Receiving Touchdowns Year-by-Year Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_td_year_by_year.htm |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012014621/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_td_year_by_year.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He was named as a First-team All-Pro for the 2017 season and was ranked 13th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2018]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/allpro.htm |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329105114/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/allpro.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=June 19, 2018 |title=Texans' DeAndre Hopkins ranked 13th in NFL Network top 100 list |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-DeAndre-Hopkins-13-NFL-Network-top-100-13005613.php |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=SFGate |archive-date=October 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010011248/https://www.sfgate.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-DeAndre-Hopkins-13-NFL-Network-top-100-13005613.php |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hopkins finished the 2017 season with 96 receptions for 1,378 yards and a league-leading 13 touchdowns. He led the league in scoring among wide receivers with 78 points.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Scoring Summary |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/scoring.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127214418/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/scoring.htm |archive-date=January 27, 2018 |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He became the first player in franchise history to lead the league in receiving touchdowns for a single season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Receiving Touchdowns Year-by-Year Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_td_year_by_year.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012014621/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_td_year_by_year.htm |archive-date=October 12, 2018 |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was named as a First-team All-Pro for the 2017 season and was ranked 13th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2018]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/allpro.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329105114/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/allpro.htm |archive-date=March 29, 2018 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=June 19, 2018 |title=Texans' DeAndre Hopkins ranked 13th in NFL Network top 100 list |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-DeAndre-Hopkins-13-NFL-Network-top-100-13005613.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010011248/https://www.sfgate.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-DeAndre-Hopkins-13-NFL-Network-top-100-13005613.php |archive-date=October 10, 2018 |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=SFGate}}</ref>


====2018 season====
====2018 season====
During Week 2, Hopkins had six catches for 110 yards and a touchdown in a 20–17 road loss against the Titans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dougherty |first=Drew |date=September 16, 2018 |title=DeAndre Hopkins scores, cracks 100-yd mark at Tennessee |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/watson-to-hopkins-connection-gets-texans-a-td |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=Houston Texans |language=en-US |archive-date=September 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917005626/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/watson-to-hopkins-connection-gets-texans-a-td |url-status=live }}</ref> During Week 4 against the Colts, he had 10 receptions for 169 yards and a touchdown in the 37–34 overtime victory.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Anthony R. |date=October 1, 2018 |title=DeAndre Hopkins unfazed by previous losses |url=https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/01/texans-wr-deandre-hopkins-unfazed-previous-losses/ |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=USA Today |language=en-US |archive-date=October 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011214720/https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/01/texans-wr-deandre-hopkins-unfazed-previous-losses/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the following game, on ''[[NBC Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night Football]]'' against the Cowboys, he had nine receptions for 151 yards, which included a key 49 yard catch-and-run in overtime to help set up the game-winning field goal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 7, 2018 |title=Texans' DeAndre Hopkins: Records 151 yards in OT victory |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/texans-deandre-hopkins-records-151-receiving-yards-in-ot-victory/ |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=June 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626202000/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/texans-deandre-hopkins-records-151-yards-in-ot-victory/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Skiver |first=Kevin |date=October 8, 2018 |title=DeAndre Hopkins' ridiculous double spin move puts Cowboys on ice, ignites NFL Twitter |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/deandre-hopkins-ridiculous-double-spin-move-puts-cowboys-on-ice-ignites-nfl-twitter/ |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=October 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012014450/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/deandre-hopkins-ridiculous-double-spin-move-puts-cowboys-on-ice-ignites-nfl-twitter/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
During Week 2, Hopkins had six catches for 110 yards and a touchdown in a 20–17 road loss against the Titans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dougherty |first=Drew |date=September 16, 2018 |title=DeAndre Hopkins scores, cracks 100-yd mark at Tennessee |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/watson-to-hopkins-connection-gets-texans-a-td |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917005626/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/watson-to-hopkins-connection-gets-texans-a-td |archive-date=September 17, 2018 |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=Houston Texans |language=en-US}}</ref> During Week 4 against the Colts, he had 10 receptions for 169 yards and a touchdown in the 37–34 overtime victory.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Anthony R. |date=October 1, 2018 |title=DeAndre Hopkins unfazed by previous losses |url=https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/01/texans-wr-deandre-hopkins-unfazed-previous-losses/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011214720/https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/01/texans-wr-deandre-hopkins-unfazed-previous-losses/ |archive-date=October 11, 2018 |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref> In the following game, on ''[[NBC Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night Football]]'' against the Cowboys, he had nine receptions for 151 yards, which included a key 49 yard catch-and-run in overtime to help set up the game-winning field goal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 7, 2018 |title=Texans' DeAndre Hopkins: Records 151 yards in OT victory |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/texans-deandre-hopkins-records-151-receiving-yards-in-ot-victory/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626202000/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/texans-deandre-hopkins-records-151-yards-in-ot-victory/ |archive-date=June 26, 2022 |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Skiver |first=Kevin |date=October 8, 2018 |title=DeAndre Hopkins' ridiculous double spin move puts Cowboys on ice, ignites NFL Twitter |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/deandre-hopkins-ridiculous-double-spin-move-puts-cowboys-on-ice-ignites-nfl-twitter/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012014450/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/deandre-hopkins-ridiculous-double-spin-move-puts-cowboys-on-ice-ignites-nfl-twitter/ |archive-date=October 12, 2018 |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>


Hopkins finished the 2018 season with a career-high 115 catches for a career-high 1,572 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130185522/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2018/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He finished third in the league in receptions and second in receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/receiving.htm |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005170531/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/receiving.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He was named to his third Pro Bowl and his second straight First-team All-Pro.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=January 4, 2019 |title=All-Pro Team: Donald, Mahomes among highlights |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001007645/article/allpro-team-patrick-mahomes-among-2018-highlights |access-date=July 23, 2019 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=August 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807044014/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001007645/article/allpro-team-patrick-mahomes-among-2018-highlights |url-status=live }}</ref> The Texans won the AFC South win an 11–5 record and earned the #3-seed for the AFC Playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Houston Texans Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2018.htm |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203141710/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2018.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2018–19 NFL playoffs#AFC: Indianapolis Colts 21, Houston Texans 7|Wild Card Round]] against the Colts, playing with a torn ligament in his shoulder, he finished with five receptions for 37 yards in the 21–7 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – January 5th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901050htx.htm |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122044017/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901050htx.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He was ranked 11th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2019]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2019-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511024217/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2019-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hopkins finished the 2018 season with a career-high 115 catches for a career-high 1,572 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2018/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130185522/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2018/ |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He finished third in the league in receptions and second in receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/receiving.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005170531/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/receiving.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was named to his third Pro Bowl and his second straight First-team All-Pro.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=January 4, 2019 |title=All-Pro Team: Donald, Mahomes among highlights |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/all-pro-team-donald-mahomes-among-highlights-0ap3000001007645 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807044014/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001007645/article/allpro-team-patrick-mahomes-among-2018-highlights |archive-date=August 7, 2019 |access-date=July 23, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> The Texans won the AFC South win an 11–5 record and earned the #3-seed for the AFC Playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Houston Texans Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2018.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203141710/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2018.htm |archive-date=February 3, 2019 |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2018–19 NFL playoffs#AFC: Indianapolis Colts 21, Houston Texans 7|Wild Card Round]] against the Colts, playing with a torn ligament in his shoulder, he finished with five receptions for 37 yards in the 21–7 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – January 5th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901050htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122044017/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901050htx.htm |archive-date=January 22, 2019 |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 11th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2019]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2019-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511024217/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2019-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


====2019 season====
====2019 season====
In the season-opener against the [[New Orleans Saints]] on ''Monday Night Football'', Hopkins had eight receptions for 111 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the narrow 30–28 road loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2019 |title=Lutz's 58-yard field goal lifts Saints over Texans, 30–28 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128021 |access-date=September 9, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=December 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227103301/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128021 |url-status=live }}</ref> Three weeks later against the Panthers, he caught five passes for 41 receiving yards and threw an interception in a 16–10 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2019 |title=Panthers down Texans 16–10 despite Allen's fumbles |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128026 |access-date=September 29, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=September 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930071518/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128026 |url-status=live }}</ref> During Week 7 against the Colts, Hopkins caught nine passes for 106 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 30–23 road loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2019 |title=Colts take AFC South lead with 30–23 victory over Texans |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127951 |access-date=October 20, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=March 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315211532/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127951 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the next game against the Raiders, Hopkins caught a season-high 11 passes for 109 receiving yards in the 27–24 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2019 |title=Watson's 3 TD passes lead Texans over Raiders 27–24 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128043 |access-date=October 27, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=December 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214062558/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128043 |url-status=live }}</ref> During Week 12 against the Colts on ''[[Thursday Night Football]]'', Hopkins caught six catches for 94 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 20–17 win.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2019 |title=Hopkins has 2 TDs, Texans beat Colts 20–17 to top AFC South |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127865 |access-date=November 21, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=November 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191125021215/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127865 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the next game against the Patriots on ''[[NBC Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night Football]]'', he caught five passes for 64 receiving yards and threw a six-yard touchdown pass to quarterback [[Deshaun Watson]] during the 28–22 win.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2019 |title=Watson throws 3 TDs, catches another; Texans top Pats 28–22 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127967 |access-date=December 1, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=December 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203161827/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127967 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the following week's game against the [[Denver Broncos]], Hopkins caught seven passes for 120 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown during the 38–24 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2019 |title=Lock throws 3 TDs in first half as Broncos beat Texans 38–24 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127920 |access-date=December 8, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=December 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210191927/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127920 |url-status=live }}</ref> During Week 15 against the Titans, he had six receptions for 119 receiving yards in the 24–21 road victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – December 15th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912150oti.htm |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=December 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215052838/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912150oti.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins did not play in Week 17 due to an illness.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gresham |first=Chet |date=December 29, 2019 |title=DeAndre Hopkins active for Week 17, but could get rest |url=https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/12/29/21041343/deandre-hopkins-texans-status-inactive-week-17-fantasy-football-vs-titans |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=DraftKings Nation |language=en |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130185640/https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/12/29/21041343/deandre-hopkins-texans-status-inactive-week-17-fantasy-football-vs-titans |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the season-opener against the [[New Orleans Saints]] on ''Monday Night Football'', Hopkins had eight receptions for 111 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the narrow 30–28 road loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2019 |title=Lutz's 58-yard field goal lifts Saints over Texans, 30–28 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227103301/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128021 |archive-date=December 27, 2019 |access-date=September 9, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Three weeks later against the Panthers, he caught five passes for 41 receiving yards and threw an interception in a 16–10 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2019 |title=Panthers down Texans 16–10 despite Allen's fumbles |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930071518/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128026 |archive-date=September 30, 2019 |access-date=September 29, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> During Week 7 against the Colts, Hopkins caught nine passes for 106 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 30–23 road loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2019 |title=Colts take AFC South lead with 30–23 victory over Texans |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127951 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315211532/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127951 |archive-date=March 15, 2022 |access-date=October 20, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In the next game against the Raiders, Hopkins caught a season-high 11 passes for 109 receiving yards in the 27–24 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2019 |title=Watson's 3 TD passes lead Texans over Raiders 27–24 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128043 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214062558/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128043 |archive-date=December 14, 2019 |access-date=October 27, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> During Week 12 against the Colts on ''[[Thursday Night Football]]'', Hopkins caught six catches for 94 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 20–17 win.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2019 |title=Hopkins has 2 TDs, Texans beat Colts 20–17 to top AFC South |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127865 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191125021215/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127865 |archive-date=November 25, 2019 |access-date=November 21, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In the next game against the Patriots on ''[[NBC Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night Football]]'', he caught five passes for 64 receiving yards and threw a six-yard touchdown pass to quarterback [[Deshaun Watson]] during the 28–22 win.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2019 |title=Watson throws 3 TDs, catches another; Texans top Pats 28–22 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127967 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203161827/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127967 |archive-date=December 3, 2019 |access-date=December 1, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In the following week's game against the [[Denver Broncos]], Hopkins caught seven passes for 120 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown during the 38–24 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2019 |title=Lock throws 3 TDs in first half as Broncos beat Texans 38–24 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127920 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210191927/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127920 |archive-date=December 10, 2019 |access-date=December 8, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> During Week 15 against the Titans, he had six receptions for 119 receiving yards in the 24–21 road victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – December 15th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912150oti.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215052838/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912150oti.htm |archive-date=December 15, 2019 |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Hopkins did not play in Week 17 due to an illness.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gresham |first=Chet |date=December 29, 2019 |title=DeAndre Hopkins active for Week 17, but could get rest |url=https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/12/29/21041343/deandre-hopkins-texans-status-inactive-week-17-fantasy-football-vs-titans |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130185640/https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/12/29/21041343/deandre-hopkins-texans-status-inactive-week-17-fantasy-football-vs-titans |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=DraftKings Nation |language=en}}</ref>


Hopkins finished the 2019 season with 104 receptions for 1,165 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111010722/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was ranked 8th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2020]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2020-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408124719/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2020-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hopkins finished the 2019 season with 104 receptions for 1,165 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111010722/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2019/ |archive-date=January 11, 2020 |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 8th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2020]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2020-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408124719/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2020-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


The Texans finished atop the [[AFC South]] with a 10–6 record and qualified for the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/index.htm |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=June 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603045242/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/index.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2019–20 NFL playoffs#AFC: Houston Texans 22, Buffalo Bills 19 (OT)|Wild Card Round]] against the Bills, Hopkins recorded six receptions for 90 receiving yards and a crucial two-point conversion in a 22–19 overtime victory. The two-point conversion put the Texans up 19–16 in regulation. On the Texans' final drive in overtime, Hopkins had a key first down early to set in motion the eventual game-winning field goal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans – January 4th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202001040htx.htm |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101132118/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202001040htx.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2019–20 NFL playoffs#AFC: Kansas City Chiefs 51, Houston Texans 31|Divisional Round]] against the Chiefs, he caught nine passes for 118 receiving yards during the 51–31 road loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2020 |title=Chiefs rally from 24–0 hole to beat Texans 51–31 in playoffs |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401131043 |access-date=January 12, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=March 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306163825/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401131043 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The Texans finished atop the [[AFC South]] with a 10–6 record and qualified for the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/index.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603045242/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/index.htm |archive-date=June 3, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2019–20 NFL playoffs#AFC: Houston Texans 22, Buffalo Bills 19 (OT)|Wild Card Round]] against the Bills, Hopkins recorded six receptions for 90 receiving yards and a crucial two-point conversion in a 22–19 overtime victory. The two-point conversion put the Texans up 19–16 in regulation. On the Texans' final drive in overtime, Hopkins had a key first down early to set in motion the eventual game-winning field goal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans – January 4th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202001040htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101132118/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202001040htx.htm |archive-date=January 1, 2020 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2019–20 NFL playoffs#AFC: Kansas City Chiefs 51, Houston Texans 31|Divisional Round]] against the Chiefs, he caught nine passes for 118 receiving yards during the 51–31 road loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2020 |title=Chiefs rally from 24–0 hole to beat Texans 51–31 in playoffs |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401131043 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306163825/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401131043 |archive-date=March 6, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>


===Arizona Cardinals===
===Arizona Cardinals===
[[File:Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins.jpg|thumb|Hopkins with the Cardinals in 2020]]

====2020 season====
====2020 season====
On March 16, 2020, the Texans traded Hopkins and a fourth-round pick in the [[2020 NFL Draft]] to the [[Arizona Cardinals]] for [[running back]] [[David Johnson (running back)|David Johnson]], a 2020 second-round pick, and a [[2021 NFL Draft|2021]] fourth-round pick.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barshop |first=Sarah |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Cards get DeAndre Hopkins, ship RB David Johnson to Texans |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28911551/cardinals-get-deandre-hopkins-ship-rb-david-johnson-texans |access-date=March 18, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317145631/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28911551/cardinals-get-deandre-hopkins-ship-rb-david-johnson-texans |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=March 20, 2020 |title=DeAndre Hopkins Deal Another Big Trade For Cardinals, Steve Keim |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/deandre-hopkins-david-johnson-deal-another-big-trade-for-cardinals-steve-keim |access-date=March 21, 2020 |website=AZCardinals.com |archive-date=March 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321145032/https://www.azcardinals.com/news/deandre-hopkins-david-johnson-deal-another-big-trade-for-cardinals-steve-keim |url-status=live }}</ref> Reception to the trade was highly critical of the Texans, as well as the head coach at the time, [[Bill O'Brien (American football)|Bill O'Brien]], with many sportswriters calling it one of the worst of all time from their perspective, while simultaneously praising the Cardinals for "robbing" the Texans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harmon |first=Matt |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Houston Texans deal DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona Cardinals: This is the worst trade of all time |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/the-houston-texans-trade-of-de-andre-hopkins-is-the-worst-trade-of-alltime-215411647.html |access-date=May 27, 2020 |website=Yahoo |archive-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526091945/https://sports.yahoo.com/the-houston-texans-trade-of-de-andre-hopkins-is-the-worst-trade-of-alltime-215411647.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Joseph |first=Andrew |date=March 16, 2020 |title=The Texans' trade of DeAndre Hopkins was so bad that it got declined in Madden |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/03/texans-cardinals-trade-madden-declined-deandre-hopkins-david-johnson-obrien |access-date=May 27, 2020 |website=USA Today |publisher=For the Win |archive-date=April 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426134831/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/03/texans-cardinals-trade-madden-declined-deandre-hopkins-david-johnson-obrien |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnwell |first=Bill |date=March 16, 2020 |title=DeAndre Hopkins trade grade: The Texans flunked, and the Cardinals got an elite receiver |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28911663/deandre-hopkins-trade-grade-texans-flunked-cardinals-got-elite-receiver |access-date=May 27, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=May 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200527081235/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28911663/deandre-hopkins-trade-grade-texans-flunked-cardinals-got-elite-receiver |url-status=live }}</ref>
On March 16, 2020, the Texans traded Hopkins and a fourth-round pick in the [[2020 NFL draft]] to the [[Arizona Cardinals]] for [[running back]] [[David Johnson (running back)|David Johnson]], a 2020 second-round pick, and a [[2021 NFL draft|2021]] fourth-round pick.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barshop |first=Sarah |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Cards get DeAndre Hopkins, ship RB David Johnson to Texans |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28911551/cardinals-get-deandre-hopkins-ship-rb-david-johnson-texans |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317145631/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28911551/cardinals-get-deandre-hopkins-ship-rb-david-johnson-texans |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |access-date=March 18, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=March 20, 2020 |title=DeAndre Hopkins Deal Another Big Trade For Cardinals, Steve Keim |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/deandre-hopkins-david-johnson-deal-another-big-trade-for-cardinals-steve-keim |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321145032/https://www.azcardinals.com/news/deandre-hopkins-david-johnson-deal-another-big-trade-for-cardinals-steve-keim |archive-date=March 21, 2020 |access-date=March 21, 2020 |website=AZCardinals.com}}</ref> Reception to the trade was highly critical of the Texans, as well as the head coach at the time, [[Bill O'Brien (American football)|Bill O'Brien]], with many sportswriters calling it one of the worst of all time from their perspective, while simultaneously praising the Cardinals for "robbing" the Texans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harmon |first=Matt |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Houston Texans deal DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona Cardinals: This is the worst trade of all time |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/the-houston-texans-trade-of-de-andre-hopkins-is-the-worst-trade-of-alltime-215411647.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526091945/https://sports.yahoo.com/the-houston-texans-trade-of-de-andre-hopkins-is-the-worst-trade-of-alltime-215411647.html |archive-date=May 26, 2020 |access-date=May 27, 2020 |website=Yahoo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Joseph |first=Andrew |date=March 16, 2020 |title=The Texans' trade of DeAndre Hopkins was so bad that it got declined in Madden |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/03/texans-cardinals-trade-madden-declined-deandre-hopkins-david-johnson-obrien |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426134831/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/03/texans-cardinals-trade-madden-declined-deandre-hopkins-david-johnson-obrien |archive-date=April 26, 2020 |access-date=May 27, 2020 |website=USA Today |publisher=For the Win}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnwell |first=Bill |date=March 16, 2020 |title=DeAndre Hopkins trade grade: The Texans flunked, and the Cardinals got an elite receiver |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28911663/deandre-hopkins-trade-grade-texans-flunked-cardinals-got-elite-receiver |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200527081235/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28911663/deandre-hopkins-trade-grade-texans-flunked-cardinals-got-elite-receiver |archive-date=May 27, 2020 |access-date=May 27, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>


On September 8, 2020, Hopkins signed a two-year, $54.5 million contract extension with the Cardinals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=September 8, 2020 |title=Cardinals, DeAndre Hopkins agree to 2-year, $54.5 million extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cardinals-deandre-hopkins-2-year-54-5-million-extension |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=September 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917173818/https://www.nfl.com/news/cardinals-deandre-hopkins-2-year-54-5-million-extension |url-status=live }}</ref>
On September 8, 2020, Hopkins signed a two-year, $54.5 million contract extension with the Cardinals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=September 8, 2020 |title=Cardinals, DeAndre Hopkins agree to 2-year, $54.5 million extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cardinals-deandre-hopkins-2-year-54-5-million-extension |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917173818/https://www.nfl.com/news/cardinals-deandre-hopkins-2-year-54-5-million-extension |archive-date=September 17, 2020 |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>


On September 13, 2020, Hopkins made his debut as a Cardinal against the [[San Francisco 49ers]], recording a career-high 14 receptions for 151 yards in the 24–20 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130sfo.htm |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=September 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922122437/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130sfo.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
On September 13, 2020, Hopkins made his debut as a Cardinal against the [[San Francisco 49ers]], recording a career-high 14 receptions for 151 yards in the 24–20 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130sfo.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922122437/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130sfo.htm |archive-date=September 22, 2020 |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
In Week 2 against the [[Washington Football Team]], Hopkins caught eight passes for 68 yards and his first receiving [[touchdown]] as a Cardinal during the 30–15 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Football Team at Arizona Cardinals – September 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009200crd.htm |access-date=September 23, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=August 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818093711/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009200crd.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 3, he recorded ten receptions for 137 receiving yards in the 26–23 loss to the [[Detroit Lions]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals – September 27th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009270crd.htm |access-date=September 30, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924112916/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009270crd.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
In Week 2 against the [[Washington Football Team]], Hopkins caught eight passes for 68 yards and his first receiving [[touchdown]] as a Cardinal during the 30–15 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Football Team at Arizona Cardinals – September 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009200crd.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818093711/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009200crd.htm |archive-date=August 18, 2020 |access-date=September 23, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 3, he recorded ten receptions for 137 receiving yards in the 26–23 loss to the [[Detroit Lions]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals – September 27th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009270crd.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924112916/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009270crd.htm |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |access-date=September 30, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
In Week 5 against the [[New York Jets]], Hopkins recorded six catches for 131 yards, including a 37-yard touchdown reception, during the 30–10 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at New York Jets – October 11th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010110nyj.htm |access-date=October 11, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016200917/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010110nyj.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
In Week 5 against the [[New York Jets]], Hopkins recorded six catches for 131 yards, including a 37-yard touchdown reception, during the 30–10 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at New York Jets – October 11th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010110nyj.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016200917/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010110nyj.htm |archive-date=October 16, 2020 |access-date=October 11, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
In Week 7 against the Seahawks on ''Sunday Night Football'', Hopkins recorded 10 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown during the 37–34 overtime win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – October 25th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010250crd.htm |access-date=October 26, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=November 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101080738/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010250crd.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 10 against the Bills, Hopkins recorded seven receptions for 127 yards and the game winning touchdown on a 43-yard [[Hail Mary pass]] thrown by [[Kyler Murray]] with one second left in the 32–30 win which would later be referred to as [[Hail Murray]]. Hopkins leaped over three defenders to catch the touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Patrik |date=November 15, 2020 |title=Cardinals vs. Bills score: DeAndre Hopkins delivers unbelievable game-winning catch from Kyler Murray |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cardinals-vs-bills-score-deandre-hopkins-delivers-unbelievable-game-winning-catch-from-kyler-murray/live/ |access-date=November 16, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=November 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116005538/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cardinals-vs-bills-score-deandre-hopkins-delivers-unbelievable-game-winning-catch-from-kyler-murray/live/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Weinfuss |first=Josh |date=November 16, 2020 |title=Arizona Cardinals beat Buffalo Bills on Kyler Murray-to-DeAndre Hopkins Hail Mary |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30325839/arizona-cardinal-beat-buffalo-bills-kyler-murray-deandre-hopkins-hail-mary |access-date=November 16, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=November 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116004730/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30325839/arizona-cardinal-beat-buffalo-bills-kyler-murray-deandre-hopkins-hail-mary |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=November 18, 2020 |title=Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/deandre-hopkins-ben-roethlisberger-players-of-the-week |access-date=November 18, 2020 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=November 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118133542/https://www.nfl.com/news/deandre-hopkins-ben-roethlisberger-players-of-the-week |url-status=live }}</ref>
In Week 7 against the Seahawks on ''Sunday Night Football'', Hopkins recorded 10 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown during the 37–34 overtime win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – October 25th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010250crd.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101080738/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010250crd.htm |archive-date=November 1, 2020 |access-date=October 26, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 10 against the Bills, Hopkins recorded seven receptions for 127 yards and the game winning touchdown on a 43-yard [[Hail Mary pass]] thrown by [[Kyler Murray]] with one second left in the 32–30 win which would later be referred to as [[Hail Murray]]. Hopkins leaped over three defenders to catch the touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Patrik |date=November 15, 2020 |title=Cardinals vs. Bills score: DeAndre Hopkins delivers unbelievable game-winning catch from Kyler Murray |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cardinals-vs-bills-score-deandre-hopkins-delivers-unbelievable-game-winning-catch-from-kyler-murray/live/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116005538/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cardinals-vs-bills-score-deandre-hopkins-delivers-unbelievable-game-winning-catch-from-kyler-murray/live/ |archive-date=November 16, 2020 |access-date=November 16, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Weinfuss |first=Josh |date=November 16, 2020 |title=Arizona Cardinals beat Buffalo Bills on Kyler Murray-to-DeAndre Hopkins Hail Mary |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30325839/arizona-cardinal-beat-buffalo-bills-kyler-murray-deandre-hopkins-hail-mary |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116004730/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30325839/arizona-cardinal-beat-buffalo-bills-kyler-murray-deandre-hopkins-hail-mary |archive-date=November 16, 2020 |access-date=November 16, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Hopkins was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=November 18, 2020 |title=Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/deandre-hopkins-ben-roethlisberger-players-of-the-week |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118133542/https://www.nfl.com/news/deandre-hopkins-ben-roethlisberger-players-of-the-week |archive-date=November 18, 2020 |access-date=November 18, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>


On November 19, Hopkins became the youngest player to reach 700 catches, a record that was held by his teammate, [[Larry Fitzgerald]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunham |first=Torrence |date=November 20, 2020 |title=Hopkins passes teammate Fitzgerald as youngest player to 700 receptions |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/2455032/hopkins-passes-teammate-fitzgerald-as-youngest-player-to-700-receptions/ |access-date=November 24, 2020 |website=Arizona Sports |archive-date=January 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109185554/https://arizonasports.com/story/2455032/hopkins-passes-teammate-fitzgerald-as-youngest-player-to-700-receptions/ |url-status=live }}</ref> during the 28–21 loss to Seattle. In Week 14 against the Giants, Hopkins recorded nine receptions for 136 yards during the 26–7 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants – December 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012130nyg.htm |access-date=December 18, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=December 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213083939/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012130nyg.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
On November 19, Hopkins became the youngest player to reach 700 catches, a record that was held by his teammate, [[Larry Fitzgerald]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunham |first=Torrence |date=November 20, 2020 |title=Hopkins passes teammate Fitzgerald as youngest player to 700 receptions |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/2455032/hopkins-passes-teammate-fitzgerald-as-youngest-player-to-700-receptions/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109185554/https://arizonasports.com/story/2455032/hopkins-passes-teammate-fitzgerald-as-youngest-player-to-700-receptions/ |archive-date=January 9, 2021 |access-date=November 24, 2020 |website=Arizona Sports}}</ref> during the 28–21 loss to Seattle. In Week 14 against the Giants, Hopkins recorded nine receptions for 136 yards during the 26–7 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants – December 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012130nyg.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213083939/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012130nyg.htm |archive-date=December 13, 2020 |access-date=December 18, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
In Week 15 against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], Hopkins recorded nine catches for 169 yards and a touchdown during the 33–26 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals – December 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012200crd.htm |access-date=December 20, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=December 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219042606/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012200crd.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 17, against the Los Angeles Rams, Hopkins went over 10,000 receiving yards for his career. He became the youngest player in NFL history to eclipse the mark.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 26, 2021 |title=Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins laughs at Texans: 'They said I'm only worth a 2nd rounder' |url=https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2021/02/26/deandre-hopkins-laughs-texans-only-worth-2nd-rounder/ |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Texans Wire |language=en-US |archive-date=April 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415174206/https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2021/02/26/deandre-hopkins-laughs-texans-only-worth-2nd-rounder/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Overall, Hopkins finished the season with 115 receptions for 1,407 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=January 8, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=July 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707004121/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> His 115 receptions set a new franchise mark for a single season, breaking Fitzgerald's marks in 2015 and 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chicago/St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals Single-Season Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/single-season-receiving.htm |access-date=January 8, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=June 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629000845/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/single-season-receiving.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He was ranked 8th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2021]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2021-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=November 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115200023/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2021-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> and was named to his fifth Pro Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=December 21, 2020 |title=Kyler Murray, DeAndre Hopkins, Budda Baker Named To Pro Bowl |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/kyler-murray-deandre-hopkins-budda-baker-named-to-pro-bowl |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=www.azcardinals.com |language=en-US |archive-date=June 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622111619/https://www.azcardinals.com/news/kyler-murray-deandre-hopkins-budda-baker-named-to-pro-bowl |url-status=live }}</ref>
In Week 15 against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], Hopkins recorded nine catches for 169 yards and a touchdown during the 33–26 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals – December 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012200crd.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219042606/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012200crd.htm |archive-date=December 19, 2020 |access-date=December 20, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 17, against the Los Angeles Rams, Hopkins went over 10,000 receiving yards for his career. He became the youngest player in NFL history to eclipse the mark.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 26, 2021 |title=Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins laughs at Texans: 'They said I'm only worth a 2nd rounder' |url=https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2021/02/26/deandre-hopkins-laughs-texans-only-worth-2nd-rounder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415174206/https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2021/02/26/deandre-hopkins-laughs-texans-only-worth-2nd-rounder/ |archive-date=April 15, 2021 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Texans Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> Overall, Hopkins finished the season with 115 receptions for 1,407 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707004121/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2020 |archive-date=July 7, 2021 |access-date=January 8, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> His 115 receptions set a new franchise mark for a single season, breaking Fitzgerald's marks in 2015 and 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chicago/St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals Single-Season Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/single-season-receiving.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629000845/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/single-season-receiving.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2018 |access-date=January 8, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 8th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2021]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2021-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115200023/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2021-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=November 15, 2021 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> and was named to his fifth Pro Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=December 21, 2020 |title=Kyler Murray, DeAndre Hopkins, Budda Baker Named To Pro Bowl |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/kyler-murray-deandre-hopkins-budda-baker-named-to-pro-bowl |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622111619/https://www.azcardinals.com/news/kyler-murray-deandre-hopkins-budda-baker-named-to-pro-bowl |archive-date=June 22, 2021 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=AZCardinals.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


====2021 season====
====2021 season====
In a Week 1 matchup against the Titans, Hopkins had six receptions for 83 yards and two touchdowns in the 38–13 rout.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Tennessee Titans – September 12th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202109120oti.htm |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130185732/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202109120oti.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 24, a Week 7 game against his former team the Texans, Hopkins caught seven passes for 53 yards and a touchdown in the 31–5 win for the eighth straight defeat and a perfect 7–0 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Arizona Cardinals – October 24th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202110240crd.htm |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130185812/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202110240crd.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> After the ''[[Thursday Night Football]]'' loss to the Green Bay Packers, 24–21, Hopkins missed the next three weeks with a hamstring injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cwik |first=Chris |date=October 29, 2021 |title=DeAndre Hopkins forced his way back into game after injury and Kliff Kingsbury wasn't happy |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/de-andre-hopkins-forced-his-way-back-into-game-after-injury-and-kliff-kingsbury-wasnt-happy-141312475.html |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=Yahoo! Sports |language=en-US |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130185856/https://sports.yahoo.com/de-andre-hopkins-forced-his-way-back-into-game-after-injury-and-kliff-kingsbury-wasnt-happy-141312475.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 14, he suffered a torn [[Medial collateral ligament|MCL]] and was placed on injured reserve on December 18.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=December 18, 2021 |title=DeAndre Hopkins, Robert Alford To IR; Chase Edmonds Activated |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/deandre-hopkins-robert-alford-to-ir-chase-edmonds-activated |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=AZCardinals.com |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219003431/https://www.azcardinals.com/news/deandre-hopkins-robert-alford-to-ir-chase-edmonds-activated |url-status=live }}</ref> He finished the season with 42 catches for 572 yards and eight touchdowns in 10 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130185934/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2021/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was ranked 37th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2022]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2022-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=December 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213101426/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2022-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
In a Week 1 matchup against the Titans, Hopkins had six receptions for 83 yards and two touchdowns in the 38–13 rout.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Tennessee Titans – September 12th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202109120oti.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130185732/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202109120oti.htm |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On October 24, a Week 7 game against his former team the Texans, Hopkins caught seven passes for 53 yards and a touchdown in the 31–5 win for the eighth straight defeat and a perfect 7–0 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Arizona Cardinals – October 24th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202110240crd.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130185812/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202110240crd.htm |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> After the ''[[Thursday Night Football]]'' loss to the Green Bay Packers, 24–21, Hopkins missed the next three weeks with a hamstring injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cwik |first=Chris |date=October 29, 2021 |title=DeAndre Hopkins forced his way back into game after injury and Kliff Kingsbury wasn't happy |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/de-andre-hopkins-forced-his-way-back-into-game-after-injury-and-kliff-kingsbury-wasnt-happy-141312475.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130185856/https://sports.yahoo.com/de-andre-hopkins-forced-his-way-back-into-game-after-injury-and-kliff-kingsbury-wasnt-happy-141312475.html |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=Yahoo! Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> In Week 14, he suffered a torn [[Medial collateral ligament|MCL]] and was placed on injured reserve on December 18.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=December 18, 2021 |title=DeAndre Hopkins, Robert Alford To IR; Chase Edmonds Activated |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/deandre-hopkins-robert-alford-to-ir-chase-edmonds-activated |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219003431/https://www.azcardinals.com/news/deandre-hopkins-robert-alford-to-ir-chase-edmonds-activated |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=AZCardinals.com}}</ref> He finished the season with 42 catches for 572 yards and eight touchdowns in 10 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2021/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130185934/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2021/ |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 37th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2022]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2022-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213101426/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2022-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=December 13, 2022 |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


====2022 season====
====2022 season====
On May 2, 2022, the NFL announced that Hopkins would be suspended for the first six games of the season for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing drugs policy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baca |first=Michael |date=May 2, 2022 |title=NFL suspending Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins six games for violating PED policy |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-suspending-cardinals-wr-deandre-hopkins-six-games-for-violating-ped-policy |access-date=May 2, 2022 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=May 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502202200/https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-suspending-cardinals-wr-deandre-hopkins-six-games-for-violating-ped-policy |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins returned in Week 7 and had ten receptions for 103 yards in the 42–34 victory over the Saints.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals - October 20th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210200crd.htm |access-date=November 4, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107010000/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210200crd.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 8, he had 12 receptions for 159 yards and one touchdown in the 34–26 loss to the [[Minnesota Vikings]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings - October 30th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210300min.htm |access-date=November 4, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=November 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104193428/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210300min.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Hopkins appeared in nine games in the 2022 season. He finished with 64 receptions for 717 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=December 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215221219/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2022/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On May 2, 2022, the NFL announced that Hopkins would be suspended for the first six games of the season for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing drugs policy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baca |first=Michael |date=May 2, 2022 |title=NFL suspending Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins six games for violating PED policy |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-suspending-cardinals-wr-deandre-hopkins-six-games-for-violating-ped-policy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502202200/https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-suspending-cardinals-wr-deandre-hopkins-six-games-for-violating-ped-policy |archive-date=May 2, 2022 |access-date=May 2, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> Hopkins returned in Week 7 and had ten receptions for 103 yards in the 42–34 victory over the Saints.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals October 20th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210200crd.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107010000/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210200crd.htm |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |access-date=November 4, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 8, he had 12 receptions for 159 yards and one touchdown in the 34–26 loss to the [[Minnesota Vikings]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings October 30th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210300min.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104193428/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210300min.htm |archive-date=November 4, 2022 |access-date=November 4, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Hopkins appeared in nine games in the 2022 season. He finished with 64 receptions for 717 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2022/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215221219/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2022/ |archive-date=December 15, 2022 |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

[[File:D-Hop Media CC (cropped).png|thumb|Hopkins With The Titans In 2023]]
On May 26, 2023, Hopkins was released by the Cardinals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cardinals Release WR DeAndre Hopkins |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/cardinals/.amp/news/arizona-cardinals-release-deandre-hopkins |access-date=May 26, 2023 |website=SI.com }}</ref>
On May 26, 2023, Hopkins was released by the Cardinals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Druin |first=Donnie |date=May 26, 2023 |title=Cardinals Release DeAndre Hopkins |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/cardinals/news/arizona-cardinals-release-deandre-hopkins |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref>


===Tennessee Titans===
===Tennessee Titans===
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====2023 season====
====2023 season====
Hopkins signed a two-year contract with the Titans on July 24, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Titans Agree to Terms – and Sign – WR DeAndre Hopkins|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-and-sign-wr-deandre-hopkins|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=July 24, 2023}}</ref>
Hopkins signed a two-year contract with the Titans on July 24, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=July 24, 2023 |title=Titans Agree to Terms – and Sign – WR DeAndre Hopkins |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-and-sign-wr-deandre-hopkins |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref>


In the Week 8 win over the [[2023 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]], Hopkins caught his first touchdowns with the team from rookie quarterback, [[Will Levis]], with Hopkins finishing with three receiving touchdowns (the first three-touchdown performance from a single Titans receiver since 2010) and 128 receiving yards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rookie Will Levis throws 4 TDs in his NFL debut as Titans beat Falcons 28-23|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547500|website=ESPN.com|date=October 29, 2023|access-date=December 15, 2023}}</ref>
In Week 5, Hopkins had eight receptions for 140 yards in a loss to the Colts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – October 8th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202310080clt.htm |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> In the Week 8 win over the [[2023 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]], Hopkins caught his first touchdowns with the team from rookie quarterback, [[Will Levis]], with Hopkins finishing with three receiving touchdowns (the first three-touchdown performance from a single Titans receiver since 2010) and 128 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2023 |title=Rookie Will Levis throws 4 TDs in his NFL debut as Titans beat Falcons 28–23 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547500 |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 14, a victory over the Dolphins, he had seven receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suss |first=Nick |date=December 15, 2023 |title=Titans WR DeAndre Hopkins shares thoughts on facing the Houston Texans, his former team |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2023/12/15/deandre-hopkins-tennessee-titans-wr-houston-texans-reunion-injury-update/71885677007/ |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=The Tennessean |language=en-US}}</ref> He finished the 2023 season with 75 receptions for 1,057 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeAndre Hopkins 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref>


==NFL career statistics==
==NFL career statistics==
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! [[2013 NFL season|2013]] !! [[2013 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
! [[2013 NFL season|2013]] !! [[2013 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| 16 || 16 || 52 || 802 || 15.4 || 66 || 2 || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 1
| 16 || '''16'''|| 52 || 802 || 15.4 || 66 || 2 || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 1
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! [[2014 NFL season|2014]] !! [[2014 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
! [[2014 NFL season|2014]] !! [[2014 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| 16 || 16 || 76 || 1,210 || '''15.9''' || '''76T''' || 6 || — || — || — || — || — || 2 || 1
| 16 || '''16'''|| 76 || 1,210 || '''15.9''' || '''76T''' || 6 || — || — || — || — || — || 2 || 1
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! [[2015 NFL season|2015]] !! [[2015 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
! [[2015 NFL season|2015]] !! [[2015 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| 16 || 16 || 111 || 1,521 || 13.7 || 61T || 11 || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 0
| 16 || '''16'''|| 111 || 1,521 || 13.7 || 61T || 11 || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 0
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! [[2016 NFL season|2016]] !! [[2016 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
! [[2016 NFL season|2016]] !! [[2016 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| 16 || 16 || 78 || 954 || 12.2 || 51 || 4 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0
| 16 || '''16'''|| 78 || 954 || 12.2 || 51 || 4 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0
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! [[2017 NFL season|2017]] !! [[2017 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
! [[2017 NFL season|2017]] !! [[2017 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
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! [[2018 NFL season|2018]] !! [[2018 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
! [[2018 NFL season|2018]] !! [[2018 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| 16 || 16 || '''115''' || '''1,572''' || 13.7 || 49T || 11 || 1 || –7 || –7.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || '''2'''
| 16 || '''16'''|| '''115''' || '''1,572''' || 13.7 || 49T || 11 || 1 || −7 || −7.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || '''2'''
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! [[2019 NFL season|2019]] !! [[2019 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
! [[2019 NFL season|2019]] !! [[2019 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
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! [[2020 NFL season|2020]] !! [[2020 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]]
! [[2020 NFL season|2020]] !! [[2020 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]]
| 16 || 16 || '''115''' || 1,407 || 12.2 || 60 || 6 || 1 || 1 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || '''3''' || '''2'''
| 16 || '''16'''|| '''115''' || 1,407 || 12.2 || 60 || 6 || 1 || 1 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || '''3''' || '''2'''
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! [[2021 NFL season|2021]] !! [[2021 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]]
! [[2021 NFL season|2021]] !! [[2021 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]]
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! [[2023 NFL season|2023]] !! [[2023 Tennessee Titans season|TEN]]
! [[2023 NFL season|2023]] !! [[2023 Tennessee Titans season|TEN]]
| 17 || 16 || 75 || 1,057 || 14.1 || 61T || 7 || 2 || 9 || 4.5 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0
| '''17'''|| '''16'''|| 75 || 1,057 || 14.1 || 61T || 7 || '''2'''|| 9 || 4.5 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0
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! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00.htm Career] !! 162 !! 161 !! 928 !! 12,355 !! 13.3 !! 76T !! 78 !! 6 !! 21 !! 3.5 !! 12 !! 0 !! 12 !! 8
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HopkDe00.htm Career] !! 162 !! 161 !! 928 !! 12,355 !! 13.3 !! 76T !! 78 !! 6 !! 21 !! 3.5 !! 12 !! 0 !! 12 !! 8
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===Houston Texans franchise records===
===Houston Texans franchise records===
*Receiving yards in a single postseason: 208 (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most receiving yards in a single postseason, Houston Texans |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask?q=player+with+the+most+receiving+yards+in+a+single+postseason%252c+texans |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=StatMuse |language=en |archive-date=June 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626201958/https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask?q=player+with+the+most+receiving+yards+in+a+single+postseason%252c+texans |url-status=live }}</ref>
*Receiving yards in a single postseason: 208 (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most receiving yards in a single postseason, Houston Texans |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask?q=player+with+the+most+receiving+yards+in+a+single+postseason%252c+texans |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626201958/https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask?q=player+with+the+most+receiving+yards+in+a+single+postseason%252c+texans |archive-date=June 26, 2022 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}</ref>
*Receptions in a season: 115 (2018)<ref name="TEXSS">{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans Single-Season Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/single-season-receiving.htm |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=November 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125163427/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/single-season-receiving.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
*Receptions in a season: 115 (2018)<ref name="TEXSS">{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans Single-Season Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/single-season-receiving.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125163427/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/single-season-receiving.htm |archive-date=November 25, 2021 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
*Receiving touchdowns in a season: 13 (2017)<ref name="TEXSS" />
*Receiving touchdowns in a season: 13 (2017)<ref name="TEXSS" />


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
[[File:DeAndre Hopkins Gym.png|thumb|Hopkins at the gym]]
Hopkins' father died in a car accident when Hopkins was five months old, leaving his mother to raise him and his three siblings as a single mother.<ref name="UnBreakable" /> Hopkins credits his success to his mother, Sabrina Greenlee.<ref name="UnBreakable">{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2015 |title=NFL Star DeAndre Hopkins: 'I Have An UnBreakable Relationship With My Mom' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/amphtml/parenting/nfl-star-deandre-hopkins-i-have-an-unbreakable-118463107107.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430040106/https://www.yahoo.com/amphtml/parenting/nfl-star-deandre-hopkins-i-have-an-unbreakable-118463107107.html |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=Yahoo! |language=en}}</ref>
Hopkins' father died in a car accident when Hopkins was five months old, leaving his mother to raise him and his three siblings as a single mother.<ref name="UnBreakable" /> Hopkins credits his success to his mother, Sabrina Greenlee.<ref name="UnBreakable">{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2015 |title=NFL Star DeAndre Hopkins: 'I Have An UnBreakable Relationship With My Mom' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/amphtml/parenting/nfl-star-deandre-hopkins-i-have-an-unbreakable-118463107107.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430040106/https://www.yahoo.com/amphtml/parenting/nfl-star-deandre-hopkins-i-have-an-unbreakable-118463107107.html |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=Yahoo! |language=en}}</ref>
In July 2002, Greenlee had a boiling concoction of lye and bleach thrown at her face by a woman her boyfriend had an affair with. The attack resulted in the skin rapidly peeling off her neck, face, and back and left her blind. Because of her inability to watch him play due to blindness, Hopkins started a tradition of giving touchdown balls to her immediately after scoring in an effort to remain close to her.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/sports/deandre-hopkins-gives-blind-mom-touchdown-ball/|title=Wide Receiver DeAndre Hopkins Gives His Mom, Who Is Blind, Touchdown Ball in Sweet Game Tradition|website=Peoplemag}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.com/parents/deandre-hopkins-has-tradition-mom-after-scoring-touchdown-t168095|title=NFL star has touching touchdown tradition with mother blinded in acid attack|date=November 22, 2019|website=TODAY.com}}</ref>
In July 2002, Greenlee had a boiling concoction of lye and bleach thrown at her face by a woman her boyfriend had an affair with. The attack resulted in the skin rapidly peeling off her neck, face, and back and left her blind. Because of her inability to watch him play due to blindness, Hopkins started a tradition of giving touchdown balls to her immediately after scoring in an effort to remain close to her.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boucher |first=Ashley |date=November 22, 2019 |title=Wide Receiver DeAndre Hopkins Gives His Mom, Who Is Blind, Touchdown Ball in Sweet Game Tradition |url=https://people.com/sports/deandre-hopkins-gives-blind-mom-touchdown-ball/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=People}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Weisholtz |first=Drew |date=November 22, 2019 |title=NFL star has touching touchdown tradition with mother blinded in acid attack |url=https://www.today.com/parents/deandre-hopkins-has-tradition-mom-after-scoring-touchdown-t168095 |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=TODAY.com}}</ref>


Hopkins' uncle on his mother's side, Terry Smith, played wide receiver at Clemson and went undrafted before having a brief professional career.
Hopkins' uncle on his mother's side, Terry Smith, played wide receiver at Clemson and went undrafted before having a brief professional career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=David |date=2013-10-24 |title=Hale: Florida State's Terrance Smith holds on to the memory of a father he barely knew |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/9843347/florida-state-seminoles-linebacker-terrance-smith-not-ashamed-father-name |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>


Hopkins is a [[Christianity in the United States|Christian]]. He grew up going to church with his mother and was baptized one day after practice at Clemson in 2012. Hopkins has said, "My faith is a big, big thing for me. It is a major part of my life."
Hopkins is a [[Christianity in the United States|Christian]]. He grew up going to church with his mother and was baptized one day after practice at Clemson in 2012. Hopkins has said, "My faith is a big, big thing for me. It is a major part of my life."
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"No matter how hard life can get, you can never give up. Just work hard, live right, and have faith in the Lord."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duduit |first=Del |date=September 22, 2020 |title=DeAndre Hopkins Never Gives Up |url=https://www.athletesinaction.org/articles/deandre-hopkins-never-gives-up/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111054027/https://athletesinaction.org/articles/deandre-hopkins-never-gives-up/ |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=November 19, 2020 |website=Athletes In Action}}</ref>
"No matter how hard life can get, you can never give up. Just work hard, live right, and have faith in the Lord."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duduit |first=Del |date=September 22, 2020 |title=DeAndre Hopkins Never Gives Up |url=https://www.athletesinaction.org/articles/deandre-hopkins-never-gives-up/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111054027/https://athletesinaction.org/articles/deandre-hopkins-never-gives-up/ |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=November 19, 2020 |website=Athletes In Action}}</ref>


During his time at Clemson, Hopkins majored in community recreation and sport & camp management.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Payne |first=Scotty |date=March 1, 2013 |title=2013 Draft Prospects: WR DeAndre Hopkins |url=https://www.milehighreport.com/2013/3/1/4041498/2013-nfl-draft-prospects-wr-deandre-hopkins-scouting-profile-denver-broncos |access-date=February 2, 2021 |website=Mile High Report |language=en |archive-date=May 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502174234/http://www.milehighreport.com/2013/3/1/4041498/2013-nfl-draft-prospects-wr-deandre-hopkins-scouting-profile-denver-broncos |url-status=live }}</ref>
During his time at Clemson, Hopkins majored in community recreation and sport & camp management.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Payne |first=Scotty |date=March 1, 2013 |title=2013 Draft Prospects: WR DeAndre Hopkins |url=https://www.milehighreport.com/2013/3/1/4041498/2013-nfl-draft-prospects-wr-deandre-hopkins-scouting-profile-denver-broncos |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502174234/http://www.milehighreport.com/2013/3/1/4041498/2013-nfl-draft-prospects-wr-deandre-hopkins-scouting-profile-denver-broncos |archive-date=May 2, 2016 |access-date=February 2, 2021 |website=Mile High Report |language=en}}</ref>
Hopkins holds a SMOOOTH Back-to-school giveaway that supplies book bags and school supplies for over 2,500 children. SMOOOTH is an acronym that stands for "Speaking Mentally Outwardly Opening Opportunities Towards Healing".<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2014 |title=DeAndre Hopkins partners with S.M.O.O.T.H. to help school children |url=https://www.wyff4.com/article/deandre-hopkins-partners-with-smooth-to-help-school-children/6762280 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103112/https://www.wyff4.com/article/deandre-hopkins-partners-with-smooth-to-help-school-children/6762280 |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=NBC – WYFF4 |language=en}}</ref> In 2021, Hopkins went into the cereal business with "DeAndre's Hop Box". A portion of the proceeds of the cereal's sales went to the SMOOOTH Foundation.<ref name="cereal">{{Cite web |last=Cluff |first=Jeremy |date=May 11, 2021 |title=DeAndre Hopkins cereal to benefit domestic violence survivors now available in Arizona |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2021/05/11/arizona-cardinals-deandre-hopkins-launching-cereal-benefit-charity/5037844001/ |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US |archive-date=January 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122051300/https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2021/05/11/arizona-cardinals-deandre-hopkins-launching-cereal-benefit-charity/5037844001/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hopkins holds a SMOOOTH Back-to-school giveaway that supplies book bags and school supplies for over 2,500 children. SMOOOTH is an acronym that stands for "Speaking Mentally Outwardly Opening Opportunities Towards Healing".<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2014 |title=DeAndre Hopkins partners with S.M.O.O.T.H. to help school children |url=https://www.wyff4.com/article/deandre-hopkins-partners-with-smooth-to-help-school-children/6762280 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103112/https://www.wyff4.com/article/deandre-hopkins-partners-with-smooth-to-help-school-children/6762280 |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=NBC – WYFF4 |language=en}}</ref> In 2021, Hopkins went into the cereal business with "DeAndre's Hop Box". A portion of the proceeds of the cereal's sales went to the SMOOOTH Foundation.<ref name="cereal">{{Cite web |last=Cluff |first=Jeremy |date=May 11, 2021 |title=DeAndre Hopkins cereal to benefit domestic violence survivors now available in Arizona |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2021/05/11/arizona-cardinals-deandre-hopkins-launching-cereal-benefit-charity/5037844001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122051300/https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2021/05/11/arizona-cardinals-deandre-hopkins-launching-cereal-benefit-charity/5037844001/ |archive-date=January 22, 2023 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US}}</ref>


In March 2020, Hopkins partnered with [[Beyond Meat]]. The partnership started the Feed A Million+ pledge with the intent to donate and distribute more than one million Beyond Burgers across the United States to needy people.<ref name="burgers">{{Cite web |last=Devadanam |first=Steven |date=April 24, 2020 |title=Former Houston Texans superstar serves up meatless burgers to locals in need |url=https://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/04-24-20-deandre-hopkins-beyond-meat-houston-burgers-sports-illustrated-bill-obrien/ |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=CultureMap Houston |language=en |archive-date=June 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625174708/https://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/04-24-20-deandre-hopkins-beyond-meat-houston-burgers-sports-illustrated-bill-obrien/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In March 2020, Hopkins partnered with [[Beyond Meat]]. The partnership started the Feed A Million+ pledge with the intent to donate and distribute more than one million Beyond Burgers across the United States to needy people.<ref name="burgers">{{Cite web |last=Devadanam |first=Steven |date=April 24, 2020 |title=Former Houston Texans superstar serves up meatless burgers to locals in need |url=https://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/04-24-20-deandre-hopkins-beyond-meat-houston-burgers-sports-illustrated-bill-obrien/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625174708/https://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/04-24-20-deandre-hopkins-beyond-meat-houston-burgers-sports-illustrated-bill-obrien/ |archive-date=June 25, 2022 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=CultureMap Houston |language=en}}</ref>


In 2021, Hopkins displayed the name of [[Denmark Vesey]] on his helmet as a tribute to the alleged mastermind of a thwarted 1822 South Carolina [[slave revolt]]. Hopkins chose Vesey due to their South Carolina heritage, to honor Vesey's sacrifice for equality, and to draw attention to a history that is not commonly taught.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weinfuss |first=Josh |date=October 21, 2020 |title=Why Cardinals' DeAndre Hopkins honors Denmark Vesey on his helmet |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/33683/why-deandre-hopkins-honors-denmark-vesey-on-his-helmet |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=May 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504131823/https://www.espn.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/33683/why-deandre-hopkins-honors-denmark-vesey-on-his-helmet |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2020, Hopkins displayed the name of [[Denmark Vesey]] on his helmet as a tribute to the alleged mastermind of a thwarted 1822 South Carolina [[slave revolt]]. Hopkins chose Vesey due to their South Carolina heritage, to honor Vesey's sacrifice for equality, and to draw attention to a history that is not commonly taught.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weinfuss |first=Josh |date=October 21, 2020 |title=Why Cardinals' DeAndre Hopkins honors Denmark Vesey on his helmet |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/33683/why-deandre-hopkins-honors-denmark-vesey-on-his-helmet |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504131823/https://www.espn.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/33683/why-deandre-hopkins-honors-denmark-vesey-on-his-helmet |archive-date=May 4, 2022 |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>


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DeAndre Hopkins
refer to caption
Hopkins with the Cardinals in 2020
No. 10 – Tennessee Titans
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1992-06-06) June 6, 1992 (age 32)
Clemson, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Daniel (Central, South Carolina)
College:Clemson (2010–2012)
NFL draft:2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:928
Receiving yards:12,355
Receiving touchdowns:78
Player stats at PFR

DeAndre Rashaun Hopkins (born June 6, 1992), nicknamed "DHop" and "Nuk", is an American football wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft. Hopkins is a five-time Pro Bowler and has also been named to five All-Pro teams. He also played for the Arizona Cardinals.

Early life

As an infant, Hopkins was given the nickname Nuk by his mother because he frequently chewed through NUK pacifiers. It is pronounced "nuke" (although the pacifier brand is pronounced "nook").[1][2][3]

Hopkins attended D. W. Daniel High School in Central, South Carolina, where he played football, basketball, and ran track and field for the Lions athletic teams.[4] During his high school football career, Hopkins had 57 receptions for 1,266 yards and 18 touchdowns on offense and 28 interceptions and five touchdowns on defense.[5] While on the basketball team, he played as a shooting guard and point guard, scoring 1,453 career points.[6] His senior season, 2009–10, the Lions won their third South Carolina State Championship,[7] and Hopkins was named the Independent Mail's player of the year.[8] He was rated as the 12th best wide receiver in the nation and the State of South Carolina. He received various rankings by reputable sports organizations, ESPN ranked him the 29th best athlete. He earned an All-State first-team from the state and The Charlotte Observer.[9]

College career

Hopkins enrolled in Clemson University, where he played for the Clemson Tigers football team from 2010 to 2012 under head coach Dabo Swinney.[10]

2010 season

Hopkins immediately became a contributor to the Clemson offense as a freshman in their 6–7 season.[11][12] Hopkins started his collegiate career with two receptions for 23 receiving yards in a 35–10 victory over North Texas on September 24.[13] The next week, against Presbyterian, he scored his first collegiate receiving touchdown on a nine-yard reception from Tajh Boyd in the 58–21 victory.[14] On November 13, in a road 16–13 loss to Florida State, he had eight receptions for 106 receiving yards.[15] In the final game of the regular season, the Palmetto Bowl against rival South Carolina, he had seven receptions for 124 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 29–7 loss.[16] In the 2010 Meineke Car Care Bowl against South Florida, he had nine receptions for 105 receiving yards in the 31–26 loss to close out his freshman season.[17] Hopkins was Clemson's leading receiver with 52 receptions for 637 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[18] In addition, he played basketball after his freshman season.[19] He played in seven games in the 2010–11 season for the Tigers basketball team.[20]

2011 season

Clemson took a major step forward in Hopkins's sophomore year, finishing with a 10–4 mark.[21] Hopkins started the 2011 season with nine receptions for 108 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in two games combined against Troy and Wofford.[22][23] Against Auburn on September 17, Hopkins had seven receptions for 83 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 38–24 victory.[24] On October 22, against North Carolina, he had nine receptions for 157 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 59–38 victory.[25] Nearly a month later, against NC State, he had five receptions for 124 receiving yards in the 37–13 loss.[26] In the ACC Championship against Virginia Tech, he had seven receptions for 92 receiving yards in the 38–10 victory.[27] In the 2012 Orange Bowl, he had 10 receptions for 107 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the historic 70–33 loss to West Virginia.[28][29] As a sophomore in 2011, he had 72 receptions for 978 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.[30] He finished second on the team in the major receiving categories to Sammy Watkins.[31]

2012 season

In his junior year, Hopkins helped lead the Tigers to their first 11-win season since 1981.[32] Hopkins started the 2012 season off strong with 13 receptions for 119 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in a 26–19 win over Auburn in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. With Clemson trailing in the fourth quarter, Hopkins had the go-ahead score.[33] One week later, against Ball State, he had six receptions for 105 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in a 52–27 victory.[34] Hopkins three touchdowns all came in the second quarter, setting a new school record for touchdowns in a quarter. Dating back to the prior season, this gave Hopkins three consecutive games with 100 receiving yards, tying a school record.[35] On September 29, against Boston College, had had 11 receptions for 197 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 45–31 victory.[36] In the following game, he had seven receptions for 173 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns against Georgia Tech in a 47–31 victory.[37] On November 3, in a game at Duke, he had four receptions for 128 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in the 56–20 victory.[38] Like his previous three-touchdown game against Ball State, Hopkins recorded all three touchdowns in one quarter, with this performance being the first quarter.[35] He closed out the regular season with one receiving touchdown in each of the last three games against Maryland, North Carolina State, and South Carolina.[39][40][41] In the 2012 Chick-fil-A Bowl against LSU, he had 13 receptions for 191 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 25–24 victory. Hopkins's touchdown came with under three minutes remaining to put Clemson down 2. Clemson eventually won the game on 37-yard field goal from Chandler Catanzaro.[42] In his junior season in 2012, Hopkins had one of the best receiving seasons in ACC history, with a conference-best 1,405 yards on 82 catches and a school-record 18 touchdowns earning First-team All-Conference honors.[43][44][45] Hopkins, along with junior quarterback Tajh Boyd and wide receiver Sammy Watkins, combined to make one of the most prolific passing offenses in college football and broke many individual and career school records. He scored a touchdown in each of the last ten games of the season, doubling the previous school record for consecutive games with a score.[35] Hopkins left Clemson with career record for receiving yards (3,020) and career touchdown receptions (27).[46] His 206 career receptions were the most by a Clemson receiver since Aaron Kelly had 232 from 2005 to 2008.[35] On January 10, 2013, Hopkins decided to forgo his senior season at Clemson and enter the NFL Draft.[47]

College statistics

Season Team GP Rec Yds TD
2010 Clemson 12 52 637 4
2011 Clemson 14 72 978 5
2012 Clemson 13 82 1,405 18
Total 39 206 3,020 27

Professional career

Pre-draft

Coming out of Clemson, Hopkins was considered a top prospect and received an invitation to the NFL combine. He completed nearly all of the combine drills, but was unable to finish the three-cone drill after suffering an apparent calf injury. After the combine, the hotel room Hopkins shared with Rutgers wide receiver Mark Harrison was found to be left in a state where "urine and feces were found around the bathroom, toothpaste was left on the mirror and partially eaten food was on one of the beds," per ESPN. Both players denied responsibility.[48]

On March 7, 2013, he participated in Clemson's pro day.[49] Hopkins attended private workouts or visits with the Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, and had two with the St. Louis Rams.[50][51][52]

At the conclusion of the predraft process, Hopkins was projected to be a first or second round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked as the third best wide receiver prospect by NFL.com draft analyst Josh Norris, the fourth best wide receiver by Sports Illustrated, and was ranked the fifth best wide receiver by NFLDraftScout.com and NFL analyst Mike Mayock.[53][54][55][56]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)
214 lb
(97 kg)
33+38 in
(0.85 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
4.57 s 1.62 s 2.69 s 4.50 s 6.83 s 36 in
(0.91 m)
9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)
15 reps
All results from NFL Combine/Clemson's Pro Day[57][58][43]

Houston Texans

2013 season

The Houston Texans selected Hopkins in the first round with the 27th overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft.[59] He was the second wide receiver selected, behind Tavon Austin (Rams, eighth overall).[60] Hopkins was the second wide receiver in franchise history to be drafted in the first round, the first being Andre Johnson who was selected third overall in 2003. It was also just the second time in 10 years that the Texans selected an offensive player (the other selection was left tackle Duane Brown) in the first round.[61] He became the highest wide receiver out of Clemson since Rod Gardner went 15th overall in 2001.[62] On July 24, 2013, Hopkins signed a four-year, $7.62 million contract with the team. The first three years of the contract were fully guaranteed.[63][64]

Hopkins made his NFL debut in the season opener against the San Diego Chargers and made five receptions for 55 yards in the 31–28 victory, a game where the Texans at one point trailed 28–7.[65] His first NFL reception came on a pass from Matt Schaub for no gain in the second quarter.[66] On September 15, Hopkins caught a season-high seven passes for 117 receiving yards and scored his first career touchdown reception on a three-yard pass from quarterback Matt Schaub in the Texans' 30–24 overtime victory against the Tennessee Titans. It was Hopkins's first game with over one hundred receiving yards.[67] Hopkins was named the NFL Rookie of the Month for September.[68] In Week 7, he caught three passes for 76 yards and scored a touchdown on a 29-yard pass from Case Keenum during a 16–17 loss to Kansas City Chiefs.[69] On December 2, 2013, Head coach Gary Kubiak was fired after the Texans posted a 2–11 record.[70] Hopkins finished the 2013 season with 52 receptions for 802 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His rookie season was marred by inconsistent quarterback play by Matt Schaub that led to Schaub's benching after nine interceptions in five games.[71] Hopkins was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team for the 2013 season.[72]

2014 season

Hopkins with the Texans in 2014

Hopkins returned as a starting wide receiver alongside Andre Johnson under new head coach Bill O'Brien to begin the 2014 season.[73]

Hopkins started in the season-opening 17–6 victory over the Washington Redskins and caught four passes for 89 yards and scored a new career-long 76-yard touchdown on a pass by quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.[74] In Week 3, he had six receptions for 116 yards during a 30–14 victory over the New York Giants.[75] In the game, Hopkins had a spectacular one-handed 53-yard catch that was negated by an illegal formation penalty.[76] During a Week 7 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Hopkins made six receptions for 108 receiving yards in a 23–30 loss.[77] On November 30, 2014, Hopkins caught a season-high nine passes for a season-high 238 receiving yards and two touchdowns as the Texans routed the Titans 45–21 in Week 13.[78] Hopkins was the Texans' leading receiver in 2014, recording 76 receptions for 1,210 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games and 16 starts.[79]

2015 season

Hopkins was solidified as the Texans' number one receiver to begin the 2015 season after veteran Andre Johnson departed to the Indianapolis Colts in free agency.[80]

Hopkins started in the Texans' season-opener against the Chiefs and caught nine passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns as the Texans lost 27–20.[81] Two weeks later, he recorded his first 100-yard receiving game of the season, with eight receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown in a 19–9 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[82] Hopkins increased his production the following week, recording nine receptions for 157 yards in a 48–21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.[83] During Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars he had 10 receptions for 142 yards and two touchdowns to earn his first career AFC Offensive Player of the Week award.[84][85] During Week 13 against the Buffalo Bills, Hopkins broke the Texans' franchise record for most touchdown receptions in a season, which was formerly held by Andre Johnson,[86] with his tenth score. In the 2015 season, his usage increased to 192 targets, which ranked third among NFL wide receivers, trailing only Antonio Brown of the Steelers and Julio Jones of the Falcons.[87][88]

Hopkins (#10) at the 2016 Pro Bowl

Hopkins finished the 2015 season with then-career highs in receptions (111), receiving yards (1,521), and touchdowns (11), despite playing with four different quarterbacks (Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett, T. J. Yates, and Brandon Weeden).[89] He earned his first career Pro Bowl nomination and was named second-team All-Pro.[90] He was also ranked 19th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.[91]

2016 season

On July 30, 2016, Hopkins did not report to training camp after he announced he was holding out for a new contract.[92]

On September 15, 2016, Hopkins was fined $6,076 for an equipment violation regarding improper cleats on his shoes. The cleats were revealed to be Yeezy 350 Boosts cleats designed by Kanye West.[93] In the 2016 season, Hopkins suffered through some small regression as the quarterback play of Brock Osweiler lacked positive consistency.[94] The Texans finished atop the AFC South with a 9–7 record.[95] In the Wild Card Round, against the Oakland Raiders, Hopkins had five receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown in the 27–14 victory.[96] The Texans went on to lose in the Divisional Round of the 2016–17 NFL playoffs to the eventual Super Bowl champion Patriots. Hopkins had six receptions for 65 yards in the 34–16 loss.[97]

Hopkins had 78 receptions for 954 yards and four touchdowns in the 2016 season, all his lowest totals since his rookie season in 2013.[98]

2017 season

On August 31, 2017, the Houston Texans signed Hopkins to a five-year, $81 million contract extension with $49 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $7.5 million.[99][64]

During the season-opening 29–7 loss to the Jaguars, Hopkins caught the first NFL touchdown pass of quarterback and fellow Clemson Tiger Deshaun Watson's career.[100] He finished with seven receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown.[101] During Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks, Hopkins posted an impressive performance with eight receptions for 224 receiving yards, which was highlighted by a 72-yard touchdown. However, his performance was overshadowed as the Texans lost on the road by a score of 38–41.[102] On December 19, 2017, Hopkins was named to his second Pro Bowl.[103] Hopkins did not play in Week 17 due to a calf injury.[104]

Hopkins finished the 2017 season with 96 receptions for 1,378 yards and a league-leading 13 touchdowns. He led the league in scoring among wide receivers with 78 points.[105] He became the first player in franchise history to lead the league in receiving touchdowns for a single season.[106] He was named as a First-team All-Pro for the 2017 season and was ranked 13th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.[107][108]

2018 season

During Week 2, Hopkins had six catches for 110 yards and a touchdown in a 20–17 road loss against the Titans.[109] During Week 4 against the Colts, he had 10 receptions for 169 yards and a touchdown in the 37–34 overtime victory.[110] In the following game, on Sunday Night Football against the Cowboys, he had nine receptions for 151 yards, which included a key 49 yard catch-and-run in overtime to help set up the game-winning field goal.[111][112]

Hopkins finished the 2018 season with a career-high 115 catches for a career-high 1,572 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.[113] He finished third in the league in receptions and second in receiving yards.[114] He was named to his third Pro Bowl and his second straight First-team All-Pro.[115] The Texans won the AFC South win an 11–5 record and earned the #3-seed for the AFC Playoffs.[116] In the Wild Card Round against the Colts, playing with a torn ligament in his shoulder, he finished with five receptions for 37 yards in the 21–7 loss.[117] He was ranked 11th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.[118]

2019 season

In the season-opener against the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football, Hopkins had eight receptions for 111 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the narrow 30–28 road loss.[119] Three weeks later against the Panthers, he caught five passes for 41 receiving yards and threw an interception in a 16–10 loss.[120] During Week 7 against the Colts, Hopkins caught nine passes for 106 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 30–23 road loss.[121] In the next game against the Raiders, Hopkins caught a season-high 11 passes for 109 receiving yards in the 27–24 victory.[122] During Week 12 against the Colts on Thursday Night Football, Hopkins caught six catches for 94 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 20–17 win.[123] In the next game against the Patriots on Sunday Night Football, he caught five passes for 64 receiving yards and threw a six-yard touchdown pass to quarterback Deshaun Watson during the 28–22 win.[124] In the following week's game against the Denver Broncos, Hopkins caught seven passes for 120 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown during the 38–24 loss.[125] During Week 15 against the Titans, he had six receptions for 119 receiving yards in the 24–21 road victory.[126] Hopkins did not play in Week 17 due to an illness.[127]

Hopkins finished the 2019 season with 104 receptions for 1,165 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.[128] He was ranked 8th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.[129]

The Texans finished atop the AFC South with a 10–6 record and qualified for the playoffs.[130] In the Wild Card Round against the Bills, Hopkins recorded six receptions for 90 receiving yards and a crucial two-point conversion in a 22–19 overtime victory. The two-point conversion put the Texans up 19–16 in regulation. On the Texans' final drive in overtime, Hopkins had a key first down early to set in motion the eventual game-winning field goal.[131] In the Divisional Round against the Chiefs, he caught nine passes for 118 receiving yards during the 51–31 road loss.[132]

Arizona Cardinals

Hopkins with the Cardinals in 2020

2020 season

On March 16, 2020, the Texans traded Hopkins and a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft to the Arizona Cardinals for running back David Johnson, a 2020 second-round pick, and a 2021 fourth-round pick.[133][134] Reception to the trade was highly critical of the Texans, as well as the head coach at the time, Bill O'Brien, with many sportswriters calling it one of the worst of all time from their perspective, while simultaneously praising the Cardinals for "robbing" the Texans.[135][136][137]

On September 8, 2020, Hopkins signed a two-year, $54.5 million contract extension with the Cardinals.[138]

On September 13, 2020, Hopkins made his debut as a Cardinal against the San Francisco 49ers, recording a career-high 14 receptions for 151 yards in the 24–20 win.[139] In Week 2 against the Washington Football Team, Hopkins caught eight passes for 68 yards and his first receiving touchdown as a Cardinal during the 30–15 win.[140] In Week 3, he recorded ten receptions for 137 receiving yards in the 26–23 loss to the Detroit Lions.[141] In Week 5 against the New York Jets, Hopkins recorded six catches for 131 yards, including a 37-yard touchdown reception, during the 30–10 win.[142] In Week 7 against the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football, Hopkins recorded 10 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown during the 37–34 overtime win.[143] In Week 10 against the Bills, Hopkins recorded seven receptions for 127 yards and the game winning touchdown on a 43-yard Hail Mary pass thrown by Kyler Murray with one second left in the 32–30 win which would later be referred to as Hail Murray. Hopkins leaped over three defenders to catch the touchdown.[144][145] Hopkins was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.[146]

On November 19, Hopkins became the youngest player to reach 700 catches, a record that was held by his teammate, Larry Fitzgerald,[147] during the 28–21 loss to Seattle. In Week 14 against the Giants, Hopkins recorded nine receptions for 136 yards during the 26–7 victory.[148] In Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Hopkins recorded nine catches for 169 yards and a touchdown during the 33–26 win.[149] In Week 17, against the Los Angeles Rams, Hopkins went over 10,000 receiving yards for his career. He became the youngest player in NFL history to eclipse the mark.[150] Overall, Hopkins finished the season with 115 receptions for 1,407 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.[151] His 115 receptions set a new franchise mark for a single season, breaking Fitzgerald's marks in 2015 and 2017.[152] He was ranked 8th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021[153] and was named to his fifth Pro Bowl.[154]

2021 season

In a Week 1 matchup against the Titans, Hopkins had six receptions for 83 yards and two touchdowns in the 38–13 rout.[155] On October 24, a Week 7 game against his former team the Texans, Hopkins caught seven passes for 53 yards and a touchdown in the 31–5 win for the eighth straight defeat and a perfect 7–0 record.[156] After the Thursday Night Football loss to the Green Bay Packers, 24–21, Hopkins missed the next three weeks with a hamstring injury.[157] In Week 14, he suffered a torn MCL and was placed on injured reserve on December 18.[158] He finished the season with 42 catches for 572 yards and eight touchdowns in 10 games.[159] He was ranked 37th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.[160]

2022 season

On May 2, 2022, the NFL announced that Hopkins would be suspended for the first six games of the season for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing drugs policy.[161] Hopkins returned in Week 7 and had ten receptions for 103 yards in the 42–34 victory over the Saints.[162] In Week 8, he had 12 receptions for 159 yards and one touchdown in the 34–26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.[163] Hopkins appeared in nine games in the 2022 season. He finished with 64 receptions for 717 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[164]

On May 26, 2023, Hopkins was released by the Cardinals.[165]

Tennessee Titans

Hopkins playing for the Titans in 2023.

2023 season

Hopkins signed a two-year contract with the Titans on July 24, 2023.[166]

In Week 5, Hopkins had eight receptions for 140 yards in a loss to the Colts.[167] In the Week 8 win over the Atlanta Falcons, Hopkins caught his first touchdowns with the team from rookie quarterback, Will Levis, with Hopkins finishing with three receiving touchdowns (the first three-touchdown performance from a single Titans receiver since 2010) and 128 receiving yards.[168] In Week 14, a victory over the Dolphins, he had seven receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown.[169] He finished the 2023 season with 75 receptions for 1,057 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.[170]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2013 HOU 16 16 52 802 15.4 66 2 1 1
2014 HOU 16 16 76 1,210 15.9 76T 6 2 1
2015 HOU 16 16 111 1,521 13.7 61T 11 1 0
2016 HOU 16 16 78 954 12.2 51 4 0 0
2017 HOU 15 15 96 1,378 14.4 72T 13 1 1
2018 HOU 16 16 115 1,572 13.7 49T 11 1 −7 −7.0 0 0 2 2
2019 HOU 15 15 104 1,165 11.2 43T 7 2 18 9.0 12 0 0 0
2020 ARI 16 16 115 1,407 12.2 60 6 1 1 1.0 1 0 3 2
2021 ARI 10 10 42 572 13.6 55 8 0 0
2022 ARI 9 9 64 717 11.2 33T 3 2 1
2023 TEN 17 16 75 1,057 14.1 61T 7 2 9 4.5 5 0 0 0
Career 162 161 928 12,355 13.3 76T 78 6 21 3.5 12 0 12 8

Postseason

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2015 HOU 1 1 6 69 11.5 17 0 0 0
2016 HOU 2 2 11 132 12.0 38 1 0 0
2018 HOU 1 1 5 37 7.4 13 0 0 0
2019 HOU 2 2 15 208 13.9 41 0 2 1
2021 ARI did not play due to injury
Career 6 6 37 446 12.1 41 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 1

Houston Texans franchise records

  • Receiving yards in a single postseason: 208 (2019)[171]
  • Receptions in a season: 115 (2018)[172]
  • Receiving touchdowns in a season: 13 (2017)[172]

Personal life

Hopkins at the gym

Hopkins' father died in a car accident when Hopkins was five months old, leaving his mother to raise him and his three siblings as a single mother.[173] Hopkins credits his success to his mother, Sabrina Greenlee.[173] In July 2002, Greenlee had a boiling concoction of lye and bleach thrown at her face by a woman her boyfriend had an affair with. The attack resulted in the skin rapidly peeling off her neck, face, and back and left her blind. Because of her inability to watch him play due to blindness, Hopkins started a tradition of giving touchdown balls to her immediately after scoring in an effort to remain close to her.[174][175]

Hopkins' uncle on his mother's side, Terry Smith, played wide receiver at Clemson and went undrafted before having a brief professional career.[176]

Hopkins is a Christian. He grew up going to church with his mother and was baptized one day after practice at Clemson in 2012. Hopkins has said, "My faith is a big, big thing for me. It is a major part of my life."

"No matter how hard life can get, you can never give up. Just work hard, live right, and have faith in the Lord."[177]

During his time at Clemson, Hopkins majored in community recreation and sport & camp management.[178] Hopkins holds a SMOOOTH Back-to-school giveaway that supplies book bags and school supplies for over 2,500 children. SMOOOTH is an acronym that stands for "Speaking Mentally Outwardly Opening Opportunities Towards Healing".[179] In 2021, Hopkins went into the cereal business with "DeAndre's Hop Box". A portion of the proceeds of the cereal's sales went to the SMOOOTH Foundation.[180]

In March 2020, Hopkins partnered with Beyond Meat. The partnership started the Feed A Million+ pledge with the intent to donate and distribute more than one million Beyond Burgers across the United States to needy people.[181]

In 2020, Hopkins displayed the name of Denmark Vesey on his helmet as a tribute to the alleged mastermind of a thwarted 1822 South Carolina slave revolt. Hopkins chose Vesey due to their South Carolina heritage, to honor Vesey's sacrifice for equality, and to draw attention to a history that is not commonly taught.[182]

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