Tyler Hoppes was just a kid with a dream. A kid from Lincoln who wanted to play football.
At first, he pursued that dream at Wayne State under Head Coach Dan McLaughlin. Hoppes saw action in nine games as a freshman with the Wildcats before deciding to walk on at Nebraska prior to the 2014 season.
Originally a defensive end, Hoppes switched to tight end in the spring of 2015. As a junior, the 6-4, 245-pound Hoppes played in 10 games, primarily on special teams. Hoppes worked on the Huskers’ kickoff return unit and also provided depth at tight end behind three seniors.