Hopkins a Dino

University of Calgary Dinos proudly welcome Defensive Back Ronnie Hopkins Jr. to their 2016 recruiting class. At a recent post-game event Ronnie signed a Canadian Interuniversity Sport Letter of Intent to play for the team in 2016.

A graduate of the Henry Wisewood High School in Calgary, Hopkins was a member of Team Alberta this past summer starting at cornerback at the U18 Canada Cup tournament. Ronnie was also Calgary Midget football all-star and as well as an all-star with the Calgary Bantam Stampeders.

The 6’, 165 lbs. Hopkins has been around the University of Calgary program attending various development camps. Ronnie was coached by former University of Calgary defensive back Cody Ehrmann at Wisewood and follows the list of outstanding defensive backs from the Warriors to the Dinos that currently includes Conference All-Star Hunter Turnbull.

Ronnie plans to take Kinesiology at the University of Calgary and combining that with pursuit of an Education degree, in hopes of one day being a teacher.

“I felt a great foundation was present in Calgary. Everyone that I met with the program showed kindness and I wanted to live at home while I went to university,” stated Hopkins who was recruited by numerous in the CIS such as UBC, York and Alberta. “I also am familiar with Coaches Harris and Rapini and from speaking with former Wisewood players like Brendan Hansen that are with the Dinos they enjoy playing for the coaches,” adds Hopkins.

Secondary coach Marcello Rapini is excited about having Hopkins join the program. “Ronnie has excellent skills for a young player and I look forward to working and developing him,” states Rapini.

Ronnie’s father, Ron Hopkins played for the Calgary Stampeders from 1983 through 1991 and his mother is Lauren Palmer.