2014: Started all 19 games as a sophomore, extending his consecutive games started streak to 26 games ... Scored scored first career goal in a 1-1 draw against UC Santa Barbara ... Had an assist in back-to-back wins over Penn State and Wisconsin ... Finished the season with nearly 1,800 minutes played ... Totalled 15 shots and three shots on goal. 

2013: Played in all 21 games as a freshman, logging more than 1,000 minutes while making seven starts ... Made NCAA debut vs. UC-Santa Barbara (8/30) ... Made first NCAA start at No. 13 Penn State (10/27) and finished out the season starting the final seven games ... Became a solid anchor on defense and midfield, registering seven shots and four shots on goal.

High School: Three-year Varsity starter,forgoing hissenioryear to play USDA ... LedPriory to their second only State Championship in 2011 with an undefeated record of 27-0 and#13 rank in U.S. by ESPN Rise ... First-Team All-State ... First Team All-Metro (St. Louis), First Team All-League ... ESPN Rise State All-Star ... Team MVP in 2011 ... Scored winning goal in State Championship Game and District Championship game... 19 Goals and 19 assists ... Washonored by theSt. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame and received their "Future Star" award for 2012 (one of 2 recipients)...Top-Drawer Top 150 National Recruit, #4 in Midwest ... Club:Eleven-year member of St. Louis Scott Gallagher ...Three year-player for USSF Development Academy for SLSG Team ... Team Captain for last two years ... USDA Academy Playoff berth for SLSG in 2011 ... Three-year Missouri State Cup winner (2008-2010) ... Regional Champion & National Finalist in 2009 ... Regional finalist in 2008 ... Disney Junior Showcase Gold Medal Winner in 2009.

Personal: Born John Jeffrey Hopson, Jr. ... Son of Jeff and Jane Hopson ... Has an older sister, Lauren, and younger brother, Jack ... Chose Northwestern University over Indiana University, SMU and Princeton ... Attended Northwestern's College Soccer Training Center.