A talented college football prospect from Nashville is set to reveal his commitment in less than two weeks.
According to a report from On3 Sports’ Chad Simmons on Friday, cornerback Justin Hopkins is set to make his commitment on Feb. 17 at 6:00 p.m. ET. Hopkins will reportedly choose between Southern Cal, Tennessee, Minnesota, and Georgia Tech.
The class of 2026 prospect from Ensworth High School in Nashville comes in at six-foot, 160 pounds.
COMMITMENT FEB 17th 5:00pm Central Standard⏰ #agtg pic.twitter.com/vjikgSF1f3
— Justin “J-Hop” Hopkins (@JustinHopkins26) February 7, 2025
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Hopkins lands as a fringe three/four-star prospect according to the major recruiting sites with On3 Sports tagging him as the No. 81 player in the class, the No. 8 cornerback in the nation, and the No. 4 player from the state of Tennessee.
Hopkins has been active in his recruitment in 2025. According to Simmons’ reporting, Hopkins “met with over 20 schools in January,” changing his commitment timeline. Originally planning to announce his commitment in the summer, Hopkins feels ready to go ahead and drop the news in mid-February.
According to 247’s timeline, Hopkins has been to Knoxville on four different occasions since Tennessee offered him a scholarship last April. Hopkins attended a spring practice and the spring game last year before heading back over to Knoxville for a school camp in June. Hopkins was also at the Vols’ game against Alabama in October.
If Tennessee can land the commitment on Feb. 17, Hopkins would make for the Vols’ first defensive back commit in the 2026 recruiting class. Tennessee’s class currently ranks No. 5 in the nation and only has two defensive players out of the seven committed already. Hopkins would be Tennessee’s highest-rated defensive commit if he does choose the Vols.
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