Marquis Hopkins remains Wake Forest’s tackling tone-setter
In the 2026 season, Marquis Hopkins is still best known as a high-volume, downhill linebacker who can rack up tackles and organize the middle of the defense; a 2001 Wake Forest preview noted he had posted a season-high 100 tackles the previous year, good for top 10 in the ACC. His appeal is the old-school LB stuff: range, reliability, and a willingness to fill gaps without blinking. If a team wants a steady, physical presence who plays with urgency and can anchor the defense’s interior, Hopkins fits the bill nicely.
