FACULTY BIO: BRIAN HOPKINS
Coach Hopkins joins Coalgate Wildcats after spending last fall at Southeastern Oklahoma State university. He was instrumental in helping the Savage Storm get to back to back bowl games. There he coached 2x All American Maalik Hall to a school record 8 sacks since their move to Division 2 in 2000. From 2020-2021 Coach Hopkins was OLB and Defensive line coach at Bonham. In his 2 seasons there he coached 5 All district players in each positions. He also helped Bonham return to playoffs in 2021 after a 4 year drought. From 2017-2019, he was at Southeastern Oklahoma State for 3 years. There he coached LB’s and Defensive Line. In 2018, the Savage Storm defense was #6 in the country in Total Defense. While being # 2 in pass defense. Coach Hopkins is married to Melissa Hopkins, together they have 8 children and 1 grandson. Coach Hopkins brings an unmatched passion for impacting young men on and off the field!! He looks forward to working with the outstanding young men at Coalgate and is super excited for upcoming season.