DanielHopewell

SEC Academic Honor Roll (2001)

Dedicated walk-on looks to continue his steady progress … Has good hands … Older brother of current Wildcat Andrew Hopewell … Has played in three games.

2002 (Sophomore): Played in two games … Caught two passes for 16 yards against Texas-El Paso and also saw action in the win over Middle Tennessee … Garnered his second varsity letter.

2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action at Georgia and caught one pass for 13 yards … Received a varsity letter.

2000 (Freshman): Redshirted while practicing with the varsity.

High School: Four-year letterman and three-year starter at Harrodsburg (Ky.) HS … Played quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back … Had approximately 800 passing yards, 858 rushing yards, and 600 receiving yards his senior year … Chosen second-team all-state by The Associated Press … As a junior, passed for approximately 1,200 yards while adding 600 rushing yards … Set a school record with seven touchdown passes in one game … Two-year choice on the all-district and all-area teams … Team was state runner-up in his freshman and sophomore seasons … Coached by Donald Wayne Smith and Alvis Johnson … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and several of the school’s academic clubs … Honor roll student.

Personal: Dan Hopewell was born 8-24-80 in Owensboro, Ky. … Son of David and Terri Hopewell … David played football at Kentucky in the 1970s and also played one year with the Seattle Seahawks … Major is management.

The Cats’ Cause: Participated at Literacy Night at Leestown Middle School (2003).

Hopewell Career Statistics

Year  Position  G-GS Rec. Yds.  Avg. TD Long2001  Wide Rec.  1-0   1   13  13.0   0  132002  Wide Rec.  2-0   2   16   8.0   0  10Totals           3-0   3   29   9.7   0  13