Zion Hopes

Position:
Safety
Height:
6-3
Weight:
180
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Jefferson, Texas
High School:
Jefferson

TULSA – Was one of several true freshmen to sit out the 2021 season due to redshirt status.

HIGH SCHOOL – Was a two-year starter at Jefferson High School … had 146 stops in his two seasons … was credited with 86 tackles, including 50 solos, 8 pass breakups and 2 interceptions in 10 games his senior season … also had a 21.7 punt return average … totaled 60 tackles, 3 pass breakups and one interception in 2019 … had a 3-star rating by 247Sports.

PERSONAL – Enjoys fishing and riding horses … favorite NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys … his favorite NFL player is Lamar Jackson … favorite food is smothered pork chops with rice … favorite actor is Will Smith … began playing football at age 5 … lists Paris as his favorite vacation spot … has four sisters … parents are Roderick and Edwina Hopes … majoring in computer science … born Roderick Zion Hopes on November 6, 2002 in San Diego, Calif.