[Stardust]

An unknown player statewide before the season, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound Hopkins ran for 846 yards and nine touchdowns in his first three games.

And he didn’t slow down much all season.

The junior finished with 2,957 yards — second statewide — and 38 TDs on 253 carries. He also had a 25-yard TD catch, two interceptions and 39 tackles.

“He’s just now getting on the radar,” coach Johnny Poynter said. “He doesn’t shy away from contact, he’s fast and he’s really seen the light.”

As a sophomore, Hopkins ran for 286 yards and one TD but missed much of the season because of a broken foot. He had 605 yards and nine TDs as a freshman.

Poynter said his off-season dedication “put him over the top.”

“He really dedicated himself,” Poynter said. “He said he wanted to be the best player in Paris, and I told him he could be the best player in the state. He just has a lot of God-given ability. He’s a special player.”

Poynter said Hopkins has heard from Kentucky and Georgia Tech and likes Georgia. He ran a 4.41 40-yard dash at a UK camp last spring.

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[Strikeout King]

Seen him play last year. Dude is a beast. He's gonna be a force to be reckon with next year

[Colonel Pride]

Sounds like he is working hard this off season. Along with Brent Holman and a lot of other Colonels! Should be a fun season with a lot of good football players returning!

Hopkins, Holman, Highlander, Mitchell, Fooks, Jones, Berry, Clark, Gomez, Edwards, and several more. It should make for an interesting season.

[rebel 4 life]

Sounds like he is working hard this off season. Along with Brent Holman and a lot of other Colonels! Should be a fun season with a lot of good football players returning!

Hopkins, Holman, Highlander, Mitchell, Fooks, Jones, Berry, Clark, Gomez, Edwards, and several more. It should make for an interesting season.

yeah but loseing a great coach will hurt them

[Professor7]

This is a really good group of kids, Poynter made them believe in themselves and even though there is a new Coach at BC the kids know that Coach P will always have their backs, this group is working very hard for Coach Hodge and you will see the results on the field, Good Luck to Coach Poynter, Good Luck to the Colonels your future is bright keep working hard !!!!

[Grid Iron Warrior]

This is a really good group of kids, Poynter made them believe in themselves and even though there is a new Coach at BC the kids know that Coach P will always have their backs, this group is working very hard for Coach Hodge and you will see the results on the field, Good Luck to Coach Poynter, Good Luck to the Colonels your future is bright keep working hard !!!!

Couldn't have said it any better!!!:rockon::Clap::Thumbs:

[Tica]

Did I or did I not read somewhere Hopkins might go to a different school next season.

[Professor7]

You read and heard a "RUMOR" that Hopkins was leaving, Hopkins is doing well and so are the rest of the BC kids they are working hard... Hopkins is staying at Bourbon County never was transferring to a different school & thats a FACT...