Former UNC Linebacker Tyrone Hopper Transfers To Missouri

Posted Jan 17, 2022
Mizzou is rebuilding its defense as coach Eli Drinkwitz prepares for the 2022 season. On Monday, the Tigers snagged a commitment from grad-transfer linebacker/edge rusher Tyrone Hopper out of UNC. Hopper will be entering his seventh and final year of eligibility at the college level. He suffered a season-ending injury in the Tar Heels’ 2021 season-opener. (Saturday Down South)

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