Notable Alumni
[ Youth Program,
Grade levels 4
through 8 ]
Grade levels 4
through 8 ]
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Once a Royal, always a Royal! Hopkins High School has produced many outstanding football players who have gone
on to play in college. For a list of those currently playing in college, please click the "Royals in College" link here or
to the right. Some have done outstanding things in college, and even made Hopkins proud by moving on to play
football professionally. Below is some information on some of the most outstanding players to come out of Hopkins,
in reverse chronological order. Enjoy! If you know of other former Royals who should be considered for this page,
or if you feel the information below is inadequate or incorrect, please email the webmaster by clicking here.
on to play in college. For a list of those currently playing in college, please click the "Royals in College" link here or
to the right. Some have done outstanding things in college, and even made Hopkins proud by moving on to play
football professionally. Below is some information on some of the most outstanding players to come out of Hopkins,
in reverse chronological order. Enjoy! If you know of other former Royals who should be considered for this page,
or if you feel the information below is inadequate or incorrect, please email the webmaster by clicking here.
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Past Teams
More Royal History
| Michael Lehan University of Minnesota NFL |
After graduating from Hopkins, Mike went on to play cornerback at the University of
Minnesota, where he was chosen as a captain on two occasions. He was drafted by the
Cleveland Browns and has played 5 seasons in the NFL, the past two with the Miami Dolphins.
Minnesota, where he was chosen as a captain on two occasions. He was drafted by the
Cleveland Browns and has played 5 seasons in the NFL, the past two with the Miami Dolphins.
| Jamal Clark UCLA NFL |
Mike played tight end at UCLA after graduation, where he earned 4 letters and became one of
the top tight ends in the nation. He caught on briefly in the NFL after finishing up his college
career with the Bruins.
the top tight ends in the nation. He caught on briefly in the NFL after finishing up his college
career with the Bruins.
| Terry Dillon University of Montana NFL |
rushed for 1,569 career yards and his #22 jersey was retired by the Grizzlies. Dillon played
one season as a defensive back for the Minnesota Vikings before his accidental death in
1964. (Credit to Greg Rachac with the Billings Gazette for that info).
one season as a defensive back for the Minnesota Vikings before his accidental death in
1964. (Credit to Greg Rachac with the Billings Gazette for that info).
| Bill Light University of Minnesota NFL |
drafted and went on to play in the NFL.