A 4th-round pick (136th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Purdue, Brycen Hopkins has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2023 with LAR, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. His deep threat stands out most — the 87th percentile at the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 13 catches for 196 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 245#
College
Purdue
Draft
Rd 4, 136th overall (2020)
Seasons
2020–2023
2022 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology53th percentile among TEs · limited sample
7 games · 11 targets
2022 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed57▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst40▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility39▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size30▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands34▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat87▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability48▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share25▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share85▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency41▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume39▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Brycen Hopkins has played in 13 regular-season games, all with LAR.
As a receiver he has caught 13 passes for 196 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with LAR: 109 yards and 0 touchdowns in 7 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game57 on 3 catches vs DEN, 2022 Week 16
2022 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 5 1.7/g | 76 25/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 2 0.5/g | 33 8/g | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 1 0.5/g | 11 6/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 6 1.2/g | 98 20/g | 0 |
| In wins | 2 | 4 2.0/g | 65 33/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 3 0.6/g | 44 9/g | 0 |
| On grass | 2 | 1 0.5/g | 12 6/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 6 1.2/g | 97 19/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 4 | 6 1.5/g | 97 24/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 1 0.3/g | 12 4/g | 0 |
2022 game log
Brycen Hopkins — common questions
- What position does Brycen Hopkins play?
- Brycen Hopkins is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Brycen Hopkins played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brycen Hopkins has played for LAR (2021–2023).
- Where did Brycen Hopkins go to college?
- Brycen Hopkins played college football at Purdue.
- When was Brycen Hopkins drafted?
- Brycen Hopkins was selected in round 4, 136th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Brycen Hopkins scored?
- Brycen Hopkins has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Brycen Hopkins's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Brycen Hopkins rated 51.3 for 2023, the 63rd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Matthew StaffordQB · 2023
- Puka NacuaWR · 2023
- Kyren WilliamsRB · 2023
- Cooper KuppWR · 2023
- Tutu AtwellWR · 2023
- Tyler HigbeeTE · 2023
- Demarcus RobinsonWR · 2023
- Royce FreemanRB · 2023
Drafted in round 4, 2020
- Akeem Davis-GaitherLB · pick 107
- Saahdiq CharlesOT · pick 108
- John SimpsonG · pick 109
- Darnay HolmesCB · pick 110
- Solomon KindleyG · pick 111
- Joshua KelleyRB · pick 112
- Troy PrideCB · pick 113
- Leki FotuDT · pick 114
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