[Redrum]

Knew he was a TE in high school.  Most HS tight ends aren't used like Stanford uses its TEs.  I want Hopkins tested against college level (our) secondary to see whether he's a natural receiver / ball catcher like Fleener  or Ertz.  If not....well, maybe we've been spoiled by Fleener, Ertz, Rueland  and will have to accept a regression to the mean.  OR... maybe the staff is more worried about our TE depth situation than we know  OR  Hopkins, as a DE represents the kind of contact / blocking ability that we need to help support a shakey left tackle situation.

OR...maybe he'll be an absolute dynamite receiver TE along with all the rest he'd bring to the position.

I don't include Toilolo in that natural receiver group.  Seems a little more awkward running routes and catching the ball,  his height being his greatest asset.  Maybe it's just how really big guys look when they run.  Could be an experience thing,  but don't  see him with the same skill set as  Fleener/Ertz.

[Redrum]

Knew he was a TE in high school.  Most HS tight ends aren't used like Stanford uses its TEs.  I want Hopkins tested against college level (our) secondary to see whether he's a natural receiver / ball catcher like Fleener  or Ertz.  If not....well, maybe we've been spoiled by Fleener, Ertz, Rueland  and will have to accept a regression to the mean.  OR... maybe the staff is more worried about our TE depth situation than we know  OR  Hopkins, as a DE represents the kind of contact / blocking ability that we need to help support a shakey left tackle situation.

OR...maybe he'll be an absolute dynamite receiver TE along with all the rest he'd bring to the position.

I don't include Toilolo in that natural receiver group.  Seems a little more awkward running routes and catching the ball,  his height being his greatest asset.  Maybe it's just how really big guys look when they run.  Could be an experience thing,  but don't  see him with the same skill set as  Fleener/Ertz.