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jay hopson defensive coordinator/safeties ole miss, 1992 first season Hopson at a Glance Born • October 13, 1968 • Vicksburg, Mississippi Alma Mater • Ole Miss, 1992 • Bachelor’s degree in business admin. • Delta State, 1994 • Master’s degree in health, physical education & recreation Collegiate Playing Experience • 1988-91: Ole Miss (Defensive Back) Family • Wife - Michelle BIO Jay Hopson is in his fi rst season as the Tigers’ defensive coordinator. In 2009, Hopson completed his second season at Michigan, where he served as the linebackers coach. Under Hopson, three of the top fi ve tacklers for the 2009 season were linebackers Stevie Brown, Obi Ezeh and Jonas Mouton. Ezeh was a semifi nalist for the Butkus Award that season. No stranger to Conference USA, Hopson has had two stints with the defense at Southern Miss. Prior to arriving at Michigan, he spent three seasons as defensive coordinator, defensive backs and middle linebackers coach at Southern Miss from 2005-07. In 2007, he was named the All- American Football Foundation Top Assistant Coach. As a coordinator, Hopson’s defensive units led Conference USA in scoring defense each of his three seasons. • Children - Virginia & Hannah Coaching Experience • 2010: University of Memphis (DC/SAF) • 2008-09: Univ. of Michigan (LB) • 2006-07: Southern Miss (DC/MLB) • 2005: Southern Miss (DC/DB) • 2004: Ole Miss (DB/Recruiting Coord.) • 2001-03: Southern Miss (DB) • 1996-2000: Marshall (DB) • 1995: Univ. of Florida (GA) • 1994: LSU (GA) • 1993: Delta State (GA) • 1992: Tulane (GA) Bowl Coaching Experience • December 2007: Papajohns.com Bowl • January 2007: GMAC Bowl • December 2005: New Orleans Bowl • December 2003: Liberty Bowl • December 2002: Houston Bowl • 1997-2000: Motor City Bowl • December 1996: NCAA National Champions (I-AA) • January 1996: Fiesta Bowl National Championship Recruiting Area • Mississippi 2010 Memphis Football Experience 37