Ty’Ron Hopper, the Missouri Tigers’ defensive tackle, emerged as the second MU football player chosen on the second day of the 2024 NFL Draft. Hopper was selected 91st overall in Round 3 by the Green Bay Packers on Friday evening. He follows defensive lineman Darius Robinson (Arizona Cardinals, 27th overall in Round 1) and cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (Detroit Lions, 61st overall) as NFL-bound Tigers from this past season’s 11-win team. Hopper earned a 5.94 prospect grade in this year’s NFL Combine, placing him in the “average backup or special-teamer” category, according to the NFL’s scoring system. NFL Analyst Lance Zierlein recently provided his insights on Hopper: “An off-ball linebacker with length, speed and agility, Hopper is lacking in field vision and instincts. He can be a step late to diagnose play design and has moments where he looks lost in coverage. “Hopper has sideline-to-sideline range and plenty of physicality to hit what needs to be hit. There are holes in his game that can be exploited, but he has traits and should get a chance as an NFL backup with special teams value.”
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