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Dustin Hopkins 2022 – Net Worth, Wife, Salary & Contract

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Dustin Hopkins is a 32-years old placekicker for the Los Angeles Chargers here is everything you should know about him including net worth, salary, wife and more.

Dustin Hopkins Facts

Birth PlaceAustin, Texas, United States
Father’s NameJim Hopkins
Mother’s NameKaren Hopkins
Star SignLibra
CollegeFlorida State (2009-2012)
Net Worth$1.5 million
Salary$3,000,000
Age32
Date of BirthOctober 1, 1990
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)
NationalityAmerican
NFL Draft Year2013
NFL Draft PickRound 6
Playing Career2013 – Present
PositionPlacekicker
TeamsBuffalo Bills – 2013
New Orleans Saints – (2014-2015)
Washington Redskins / Football Team -(2015-2021)
Los Angeles Chargers -(2021 – Present)
WifeGabrielle Hopkins
Children1
EndorsementsNA

Dustin Hopkins is a 32-year-old, placekicker currently playing for the Los Angeles Chargers. He was first introduced to football during his school days and then he represented Florida State. In 2013, he was picked by the Buffalo Bills in the 6th round. This article will explore his contract, net worth, personal life and career.

Dustin Hopkins Contract details

Current Contract:3yr(s) / $9,000,000
Signing Bonus$2,400,000
Average Salary$3,000,000
Guaranteed at Signing$3,520,000
Total Guarantees$4,650,000
Free Agent:2025 / UFA

The 32-year-old placekicker signed a 3 years contract with the Los Angeles side for $9,000,000. The contract includes a signing bonus of $2,400,000 and a guaranteed $3,520,000. With all this, he receives an average salary of $3,000,000. Hopkins will become a free agent by 2025 by that time he will be 35 years old.

Dustin Hopkins Net Worth and Sponsorship

As of writing this, Hopkins was already completed 9 years of playing professional football. The exact net worth was not disclosed anywhere, but the online estimates are summing up to around $1.5 million. The same scenario about his sponsorships too, there were no clear reports available about it.

Dustin Hopkins Early Life and Career

Hopkins completed his early education at Clear Lake High school and it is the place where his ignition towards football started. He started playing football for his school and from there he got the chance to represent the Floride State team. Jody Allen, a special teams coordinator back then, saw a game film of Hopkins Kickoffs and that impressed him to select the Texas-born to the Floride State.

During his freshman year, he scored 19 of 27 field goals which is nearly 70 per cent of his team’s total field goals that year. Not only that, the talented placekicker had shown heroics during many matches, which helped his side win from very low situations.

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His terrific performances made him picked by the NFL side Buffalo Bills during the 2013 draft. He was picked in the 6th round and where he was the 177th pick overall. In a short time, he started for the buffalo’s replacing the veteran placekicker Rian Lindell. But soon things went out of his hands, Hopkins had a groin injury. Unfortunately, he couldn’t recover soon, which pushed his comeback chance to the 2014 season. The hard part was when the bills decided to release Hopkins in 2014.

His sunshine began when he got a chance to be in the New Orleans Saints practice team. Later, he signed a future/reserve contract with the Saints towards the end of the 2014 season. His shine didn’t last too long, as the Saints released Hopkins in 2015.

Luckily, the 32-year old placekicker got a chance to wear the Washington Redskins outfit just within a few days after he was released by his former side. He took some time before showing some excellent performances. He revised the franchise field goals record by kicking as high as 34 field goals just in the 2016 season alone. In 2018, he kicked a 56-yards field goal against the Carolina Panthers, which turned out to be his career best.The Washington side extended his contract in 2018 for 3 years and later he was released by them in 2021.

Soon after his release Hopkins was signed by Los Angeles Chargers and later in 2022, he signed a 3-year contract extension.

Dustin Hopkins Wife

The 32-year-old is not single. He married his long-term girlfriend Gabrielle, who was a former cheerleader. Their romance started when Hopkins proposed to her in 2014 and guess what she immediately said “YES”. Later the couple was blessed with a baby boy.

Dustin Hopkins FAQs

What is the net worth of  Dustin Hopkins?
His net worth is estimated at about $1.5 million
When was Dustin Hopkins drafted?
He was picked in the 6th round, 177th overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How old is Dustin Hopkins?
Born on October 1, 1990. He is 32 years old.
How tall is Dustin Hopkins?
He is 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
At which position does Dustin Hopkins play?
He is a placekicker, currently playing for the Los Angeles Chargers
Is Dustin Hopkins married?
Yes, he is married to his long-term girl friend Gabrielle. The couple has a son.
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