Colorado Buffaloes#97 · DL Santana Hopper
87 Overall rating steady- Height
- 6-2
- Weight
- 265 lb
- Class
- Senior
- Hometown
- Shelby, NC
Santana Hopper is a DL (#97) for Colorado, from Shelby, NC. In the 2026 season he has 18 tackles and 1 sack over 5 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Skill profile
Production
Tackles 19
Sacks 19
Interceptions 3
Passes defensed 3
Forced fumbles 3
Splash plays 18
Efficiency
Tackles per game 15
Sack rate 18
Coverage 3
Ball-hawking 3
Run defense 19
Havoc rate 14
Measurables
Height 10
Weight 16
Frame 13
Experience 17
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2026 season
18
Tackles
1.0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
9
Tackles for loss
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Santana Hopper career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | COLO | 5 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | TULN | 11 | 25 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | APP | 9 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | APP | 13 | 33 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | APP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 40 | 108 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season totals, 2022 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Schedule and results
Status
Result
29
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Box score log
| Date | Opp | Result | TKL | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs Texas Tech | L 7-29 | 10 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Baylor | L 13-23 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Northwestern | L 7-41 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs Weber State | W 52-21 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 3 | at Georgia Tech | W 14-13 | 1 | 0 |
Career timeline
- NowColorado DL: #97
- ClassSenior
- HometownShelby, NC
Santana Hopper: Colorado DL profile and stats
Santana Hopper is a DL (#97) for Colorado, from Shelby, NC. This profile tracks Santana Hopper's season stats, skill ratings and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Colorado roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Colorado sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Santana Hopper in the news
All newsRecapNorthwestern beat Colorado 41-7 (Week 3, 2026)Northwestern beat Colorado 41-7 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Now Northwestern is 2-0, and Colorado is 2-1.2026-09-19RecapColorado beat Weber State 52-21 (Week 2, 2026)Colorado beat Weber State 52-21 at Folsom Field. Now Colorado is 2-0, and Weber State is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapColorado edged Georgia Tech 14-13 (Week 1, 2026)Colorado edged Georgia Tech 14-13 at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Now Colorado is 1-0, and Georgia Tech is 0-1.2026-09-03
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Santana Hopper play for?
Santana Hopper plays for Colorado, wearing #97 at DL.
What position does Santana Hopper play?
Santana Hopper is a DL for Colorado.
How tall is Santana Hopper?
Santana Hopper is 6-2 and weighs 265 lb.
What year is Santana Hopper in?
Santana Hopper is listed as a senior on the Colorado roster.
Where is Santana Hopper from?
Santana Hopper is from Shelby, NC.
How many tackles does Santana Hopper have?
Santana Hopper has 18 tackles in the 2026 season. Full numbers are in the stats above.