Dustin Hopkins

Career Transactions

Originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft…Waived by Buffalo on August 25, 2014…Signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad on December 17, 2014…Signed by the Saints on December 29, 2014…Waived by the Saints on September 5, 2015…Signed by Washington on September 14, 2015… Waived by Washington on October 20, 2021…Signed by the Los Angeles Chargers on October 26, 2021… Traded to the Cleveland Browns on August 28, 2023.

Awards/Honors

• Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 6 in 2022, Week 6 in 2023 and Week 7 in 2023.
• Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 3 in 2016 and Week 13 in 2020.
• Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month in September 2016.
• Browns single season record holder with 33 made field goals in 2023.
• Set NFL record with at least one 50-plus yard field goal in five consecutive games in 2023.

Career Transactions

Originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft…Waived by Buffalo on August 25, 2014…Signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad on December 17, 2014…Signed by the Saints on December 29, 2014…Waived by the Saints on September 5, 2015…Signed by Washington on September 14, 2015… Waived by Washington on October 20, 2021…Signed by the Los Angeles Chargers on October 26, 2021… Traded to the Cleveland Browns on August 28, 2023.

Awards/Honors

• Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 6 in 2022, Week 6 in 2023 and Week 7 in 2023.
• Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 3 in 2016 and Week 13 in 2020.
• Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month in September 2016.
• Browns single season record holder with 33 made field goals in 2023.
• Set NFL record with at least one 50-plus yard field goal in five consecutive games in 2023.

Key Notes

• Inked three-year extension with Browns on July 17, 2024.
• Joined the Browns via trade prior to the start of the 2023 season and had a record setting year. Set Browns single season record with 33 made field goals. Scored 123 points, the most by a Browns kicker and second only to RB Jim Browns' 126 points in 1965. Converted four game-winning field goals.
• Connected on four field goals at Ind. on Oct. 22, 2023, including three from 50-plus yards. Set an NFL record with at least one 50-plus yard field goal in five consecutive games. Set career-long with 58-yard field goal, tied for the second-longest in Browns history.
• Set Browns single season record with eight made field goals from 50-plus yards in 2023.
• In 2022, he connected on 9 of 10 field goal attempts and all 12 PATs in five games with the Chargers before being placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
• In Week 6, was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week following a four field goal performance, including a 39-yard game-winner against the Denver Broncos.
• Made all 11 field goals and five extra points with Washington in September 2016, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for his efforts.
• Set career-high five field goals at NYG on Sept. 25, 2016.
• Set a NCAA career scoring record for kickers (466 points) during his four years at Florida State. And set an NCAA record with 88 made field goals.
• Chosen as a finalist for the Danny Wuerffel Trophy, which is presented annually to the Division 1 player who best exemplifies excellence in the community, classroom and on the field.

Personal

• Native of Austin, Texas and attended Clear Lake High School.
• Graduated from Florida State with a degree in media/communications studies in just three years.
• Married, Gabrielle, with two sons, Wake and Wiley.

Beyond Football

• Founded The Well Foundations with his wife to assist families with children on the autism spectrum.