2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Xavier Hopkins, LB, Saint Francis (IL)
- Name: Xavier Hopkins
- Position: Inside Linebacker / Outside Linebacker
- College: Clark-Atlanta University / University of Saint Francis (IL)
- Height: 5’11
- Weight: 223
- Twitter: _xhopkins20
- Instagram: iam_xh30
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?
What makes me a top prospect in this year’s draft class is that I’m very versatile and I have an I for football and it does not take me long to learn a defense.
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
I love the game of football to the point that im the first one and the last one out of the facility. Im tough and i can play whatever position they want me to play.
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
I would donate to stop the cause of cancer.
Who was your role model?
My role model is Demario Davis.
Who is your favorite NFL team?
My favorite Nfl team is the New Orleans Saints.
Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?
Ronnie West Wide receiver Clark-Atlanta
What is your biggest pet peeve?
My biggest pet peeve is inconsistency and people who try to tell others not chase their dreams because they gave up on their own dreams.
Who is your favorite teacher ever?
My favorite teacher ever is Mrs Maxtion.
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
My hardest moment I had to overcome was not signing day and not even playing football for 1 year while I was at Alabama State before I transferred to Clark-Atlanta University.
If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?
Zaxby’s
What is your favorite snack food?
Fruit Snacks
What is your degree in?
Business Administration and Business Management currently working on my masters degree in sports management.
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
I would say my grandma, my brother Shamar,and probably my little brother Messiah who passed away as well. The reason why is because i had a great memories with them all they are always with me everywhere i go.
What is your biggest weakness?
My biggest weakness is probably man coverage right now.
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