University of South Alabama Athletics

2023 (Jr.): Played in 10 of South Alabama's 13 games on the season ... used primarily as a blocking tight end ... caught three passes for 31 yards and a touchdown on the season ... hauled in a five-yard touchdown pass in the regular-season finale at Texas State ... also returned one kick for nine yards at Texas State.

2022 (So.): Saw action in 11 games... Hauled in a pair of passes for 21 yards... Averaged 10.5 yards per reception... Caught one pass each against Nicholls and Louisiana Tech... Missed two games.

2021 (Fr.): Saw action in every contest, with his first career start coming at Troy in the annual “Battle For The Belt” ... Caught five passes for 64 yards and a score, also contributing on special teams as part of the field goal/PAT unit ... Recorded a career-best 42 yards on two receptions at eventual Sun Belt Conference East Division champion Appalachian State, highlighted by a 27-yard touchdown catch that cut South’s deficit in half less than four minutes before the half ... Also posted a pair of receptions for 22 yards in defeat of Georgia Southern.

2020 (Fr.): Appeared in 10 of the Jags’ 11 games his first season at the collegiate level, primarily blocking on the field goal/PAT unit ... Recorded his only reception of the season for a gain of eight yards in the annual “Battle For The Belt” against Troy in the final contest of the year ... On the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.

High School: Considered a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and received two stars from Rivals.com as well  ... A four-year letterwinner at Sardis High ... Helped the Lions qualify for the state 5A playoffs and was a second-team all-state selection his senior year after catching 46 passes for 558 yards and eight touchdowns ... Recorded 31 catches for 378 yards and four scores to earn all-region and all-county honors as a junior ... Was voted a team captain and chosen as the program’s outstanding receiver/defensive end ... Also picked up Sand Mountain Toyota Player-of-the-Week honors during the season ... An all-county selection his sophomore year after helping SHS earn a postseason berth on the way to an 8-4 finish ... Lettered in basketball four times for the Lions as well, receiving all-area and all-county honors.

Personal: Full name is Jacob Shane Hopper ... Born Oct. 12, 2001, in Boaz, Ala. ... Son of Jody and Tabatha Hopper ... Favorite movies are “Tombstone” and “Scarface” ... Favorite book is “The Outsiders” ... Favorite team is the Miami Heat ... Favorite athletes are Rob Gronkowski, Travis Kelce and Sean O’Malley ... Favorite musical artists are Colter Wall, Lil Peep, Lil Baby and Mötley Crüe ... Favorite foods are steak and shrimp ... Favorite subject is history ... Likes to work out in his free time ... Was also recruited by Arkansas, Arkansas State, Southern Mississippi, Florida Atlantic and Charlotte ... Is majoring in history.