Valparaiso University

2023: Did not see game action.

2022: Did not see game action in his first season on campus... Retained four years of eligibility.

Prep: Three-year varsity letterwinner... All-league selection... Team Utility Player of the Year... Team posted a 7-3 record his junior season... 60 receiving yards and one TD during a game against Temescal Valley as a junior... Also played baseball from his freshman year to his junior year... Varsity captain as a senior... High honor roll with a 4.0 GPA... Finished in the top 10 percent of his graduating class.

Personal: Majoring in exercise science (pre-physical therapy)... Son of Christopher and Jennifer Hooper... Has two siblings, Bryce and Logan...  Grandfather Don Hellon played football at Golden West College and Idaho State (1969-1971), mother Jennifer played volleyball at Cal State San Bernardino, father Christopher played football at San Bernardino Junior College and the University of LaVerne... Enjoys chess, rocket league, cornhole and hiking... Has two huskies.