Jeffrey Hopson

Height:
5-9
Weight:
170
Position:
M
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Chesterfield, Mo.
High School:
St. Louis Priory

2016: Appeared in all 18 games with 17 starts … Tied for second on the team in points (7) and goals (3) … Found the back of the net via penalty kick against Denver (Sept. 2) and Marquette (Sept. 5) … Finished the season a perfect 2-for-2 on PKs … Scored the game-winning goal on Senior Day against Penn State (Oct. 30) … Recorded an assist at Michigan State (Oct. 22) … Earned the Big Ten Conference’s Sportsmanship Award.

2015: Started all 18 games and notched a goal and three assists ... Started season opener against Colgate, extending his consecutive starts streak to 27 matches ... Scored the Wildcats' lone goal ... Played all 110 minutes ... Recorded an assist in the 2-1 win against Ohio State ... Took three shots against Indiana while extending his consecutive starts streak to 37 matches ... Assisted a goal in the 2-1 win over Maryland ... Recorded an assist and a shot on goal in the 4-2 loss against Rutgers ... Extended his consecutive start streak to 42 matches after playing 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Penn State.

2014: Started all 19 games as a sophomore, extending his consecutive games started streak to 26 matches ... Scored scored first career goal in a 1-1 draw against UC Santa Barbara ... Had an assist in back-to-back wins over Penn State and Wisconsin ... Finished the season with nearly 1,800 minutes played ... Totaled 15 shots and three shots on goal.

2013: Played in all 21 games as a freshman, logging more than 1,000 minutes while making seven starts ... Made NCAA debut vs. UC-Santa Barbara (8/30) ... Made first NCAA start at No. 13 Penn State (10/27) and finished out the season starting the final seven games ... Became a solid anchor on defense and midfield, registering seven shots and four shots on goal.

High School: Three-year Varsity starter,forgoing his senior year to play USDA ... Led Priory to their second only State Championship in 2011 with an undefeated record of 27-0 and#13 rank in U.S. by ESPN Rise ... First-Team All-State ... First Team All-Metro (St. Louis), First Team All-League ... ESPN Rise State All-Star ... Team MVP in 2011 ... Scored winning goal in State Championship Game and District Championship game... 19 Goals and 19 assists ... Washonored by the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame and received their "Future Star" award for 2012 (one of 2 recipients)...Top-Drawer Top 150 National Recruit, #4 in Midwest ... Club:Eleven-year member of St. Louis Scott Gallagher ...Three year-player for USSF Development Academy for SLSG Team ... Team Captain for last two years ... USDA Academy Playoff berth for SLSG in 2011 ... Three-year Missouri State Cup winner (2008-2010) ... Regional Champion & National Finalist in 2009 ... Regional finalist in 2008 ... Disney Junior Showcase Gold Medal Winner in 2009.

Personal: Born John Jeffrey Hopson, Jr. ... Son of Jeff and Jane Hopson ... Has an older sister, Lauren, and younger brother, Jack ... Chose Northwestern University over Indiana University, SMU and Princeton ... Attended Northwestern's College Soccer Training Center... Majoring in Economics.