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As a proven leader and visionary, Jay Hopson enters his first season as the Braves head coach. In this capacity, Hopson will provide guidance, energy and stability to a program infused with pride and a winning tradition. Prior to his arrival on “The Reservation” Hopson served as the defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis.

During his tenure as the defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis two of Hopson’s most consistent safeties, Darius Davis and Marcus Ball, helped power the Tiger defense. Ball led the secondary and was ranked third on the

team in tackles with 66, while also recording two interceptions and two pass breakups.

In addition, Hopson helped guide linebacker Jamon Hughes to first team All-Conference USA honors in 2010. Hughes ranked third nationally with 147 tackles.

In 2009, Hopson completed his second season at Michigan, where he served as the linebackers coach. Under Hopson, three of the top five tacklers for the 2009 season were linebackers Stevie Brown, Obi Ezeh and Jonas Mouton. Ezeh was a semifinalist for the Butkus Award that season.

No stranger to Conference USA, Hopson has had two stints with the defense at Southern Miss. Prior to 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. The Golden Eagles participated in three bowl games while Hopson was the defensive coordinator: the 2005 New Orleans Bowl, the 2006 GMAC Bowl and the 2007 Papajohns.com Bowl. In 2005, Southern Miss captured the C-USA East title.

In 2005, Hopson’s defense led the nation in fumble recoveries and led C-USA in scoring defense. He coached a pair of All-Conference USA defensive backs, including Trevis Coley and Brandon Sumrall. Both players recorded career highs in tackles, as Coley posted 109 and Sumrall 88. In addition, Kevis Coley was named the 2005 C-USA Defensive Player of the Year. As a whole, the secondary posted 15 interceptions and 40 pass breakups.

In 2006, the Golden Eagles led Conference USA in scoring defense for the second-straight year and set a school record with seven scores. USM also led the conference in pass efficiency defense, opponent’s third-down conversions and redzone defense.

Prior to his appointment as defensive coordinator, Hopson coached the defensive backs for the Golden Eagles from 2001-03. In each year of his tenure, USM ranked in the top-15 nationally in scoring defense. The Golden Eagles participated in the Houston Bowl in 2002 and won Conference USA in 2003, which sent Southern Miss to Memphis, Tenn., for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

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