Trey Hopkins

Trey Hopkins was born on July 6, 1992, in Houston, TX. He embarked on his football journey at North Shore High School, where he distinguished himself as an All-Area, All-State, and All-American offensive lineman, earning notable recognition for his performance. He recorded 36 pancake blocks and 38 knockdowns as a sophomore, contributing to North Shore’s successful 14-1 season and district championship. As a junior, he continued to excel with 44 pancake blocks and 40 knockdowns, securing All-state honorable mention and first-team All-Greater Houston honors. His senior year saw him achieve 48 pancake blocks and 36 knockdowns, along with first-team All-District 21-5A status. He was also recognized as one of Rivals.com’s top 100 prospects and the #1 guard by Rivals.com.

His collegiate career at the University of Texas began in 2010, where he started four games as a freshman and contributed to the Longhorns’ offense. Notably, he started all 13 games at right tackle as a sophomore in 2011, helping the team rank 21st nationally in rushing offense. In 2012, he moved to left guard, starting 12 games and earning second-team All-Big 12 honors from various outlets despite missing the Alamo Bowl due to injury. As a senior in 2013, he started all 13 games, primarily at left guard, and was instrumental in an offensive line that ranked 17th in the nation for fewest sacks allowed. He received first-team All-Big 12 selections from the Associated Press, Sporting News, and ESPN.com.

Hopkins joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent, signing with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2014. After an initial season spent on injured reserve due to a leg injury, and subsequent stints on the practice squad in 2015 and 2016, he made his NFL debut with the Bengals in the final game of the 2016 season. The 2017 season marked his first significant playing time, starting 12 games at right guard. He continued to progress, starting nine games in 2018 at various offensive line positions. In 2019, Hopkins solidified his position as the Bengals’ starting center, playing all 16 games. This performance led to a three-year, $20.4 million contract extension with the Bengals. Over the next two seasons, he consistently started, playing in all but three games, and notably served as the Bengals’ starting center in Super Bowl LVI in 2022. He concluded his career with the Bengals following the 2021 season, having played 76 career games with 67 starts. Off the field, he pursued further education, earning a Master’s degree from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Bloomington.