DeAndre Hopkins

He has been a 5 five-time pro bowler and also has names on five all-pro teams. He was awarded as the NFL receiving touchdowns leader in 2017.

DeAndre Hopkins in a file photo. (Image credits: twitter/NFLonCBS)
By Sujata Sharda | May 18, 2022 | 3 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

DeAndre Hopkins was born on 6th June 1992. He plays for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League as a wide receiver. Their interest in football began at school where Hopkins had 18 touchdowns on offence and 5 on the defence. He was not only into football but also had a great interest in basketball and race track running. ESPN has also ranked him as the 29th best athlete. He has been a 5 five-time pro bowler and also has names on five all-pro teams. He was awarded as the NFL receiving touchdowns leader in 2017. As far as schooling and education are considered, he went to D.W. Daniel High School in South Carolina. For his college studies, Hopkins went to Clemson University. This is when he got an invitation to the NFL.

Debut Season

This fantastic athlete made his debut against San Diego Chargers. This match was a season opener, where he earned a total of five receptions for 55 yards. Along with this, he had a 31-28 win. At the beginning of the match, he made a reception on a pass from Matt Schaub. We have all seen Hopkins wearing a jersey number of 10 in his entire career but lately, he was seen with a number 6. This was seen when he was playing for Clemson.

Notable Statistics

The career statistics of Hopkins are as follows:

Games  136               
Reception789
Receiving Yards                10581
Receiving Average                  13.4
Receiving Touchdowns                    68

DeAndre Hopkins Net Worth

Hopkins has an estimated net worth of about $40 million. This vast amount can be subjected as follows. Hopkins has already signed a deal with Texans for $7.62 million. This is said to be a 4-year deal. It is also believed that the deal bought in $6 million worth as a guaranteed amount. Not only this he also got a signing bonus of $3.92 million. A five-year deal in 2017. It was again with Texans. This deal was estimated to be for $81 million. Well, again the signing and the guaranteed amount go like $ 7.5 million and $49 million respectively. The recent deal in 2020 is said to be a 2-year deal. This deal is signed with Arizona Cardinals. Its worth is almost $55 million! With this deal, he was also promised a guaranteed amount worth $42.75 million.

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Brand Endorsements

While already seeing his net worth and the deals he has signed with multiple people. We still have a lot to know about Hopkins’s brand endorsements and deals. He has partnered with SEQL. He has signed as the ambassador of the company. He is all ready to launch a cereal with PLB Sports and Entertainment. Not only partnerships but Hopkins is also an investor. He likes to invest in startups that have noble initiatives. Lately, he was an investor in Beyond Meat, Therabody, Oars and Alps, and Biosteel.

Who is DeAndre Hopkins’s girlfriend?

Hopkins had a disturbed childhood. He was raised by a single mother, who did multiple jobs to support herself and her child. His father dies in a car accident. It is seen that the player was just 5 months old when his father died. At such a young age her mother took care of 4 children all by herself. In 2003, his mother was left almost completely blind due to an attack. DeAndre is unmarried. as far as relationships are concerned, he dated Jennifer Lemmons in 2013. He also dated Amina Blue in 2016.Â