James Walter Hopson (born October 13, 1968) is an American college football coach and former player. He was most recently the cornerbacks coach for the University of South Alabama from 2023 to 2024. He has been a head coach at Southern Miss and Alcorn State.In the latter role, he was the first white head football coach in the history of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, …

1 day ago · Hopson, 56, is a Vicksburg native and Ole Miss and Delta State alumnus. He has coached at 12 Division I schools as an assistant or head coach. Hopson's most recent head coaching job was at ...

2 days ago · Vicksburg native Jay Hopson has been hired as the new Starkville High School Athletics Director. Hopson spent the last few years at the University of South Alabama where he was the cornerbacks coach. The news of Hopson’s hiring was announced on Tuesday. During his coaching career, Hopson had two stints as Head Coach at Alcorn […]

Jay Hopson joined the South Alabama coaching staff in 2023 as the cornerbacks coach after a two-year stint as the Director of High School Relations at Mississippi State. Prior to his time at Mississippi State, Hopson was the head coach at Southern Miss (2016-20) and Alcorn State (2012-15). During his time at Southern Miss, Hopson finished 28-23 with four winning …

1 day ago · Starkville High School has hired Jay Hopson to be its new athletics director. The news was first announced by the Starkville Daily News on Tuesday. Hopson, who played safety at Ole Miss from 1988 ...

1 day ago · Longtime college football coach Jay Hopson is taking over as the Yellow Jacket athletic director. The hire by McGee cap a successful two-year stint by the superintendent as sitting athletic director. Following the exit of Greg Owen who left for the same position at Starkville Academy, McGee ran the department to great success.

Jay Hopson File Date of Birth: Oct. 13, 1968 Hometown: Vicksburg, Miss. Education: Ole Miss, '92 (bachelor's), Delta State, '94 (Master's) Years at Southern Miss: 6 seasons as an assistant coach Years in Coaching: 27 Coaching Career 1992 -- Tulane -- Graduate Assistant / Offensive Scout Team / Special Teams / Video Breakdown

Jan 29, 2023 · Hopson posted a 28-23 record, four winning seasons and three bowl berths with the Golden Eagles, but resigned after the 2020 season-opener. That game was a 32-21 loss to Steve Campbell’s South ...

Feb 7, 2023 · Story Links MOBILE, Ala. | South Alabama head coach Kane Wommack announced the addition of Jay Hopson as the cornerbacks coach ahead of the 2023 season on Tuesday. "I feel like we hit a home run with the addition of Jay (Hopson) to our football team," Wommack said. "Certainly, a guy with head coaching experience, and the value he will bring …

Jan 29, 2023 · While Hopson may better known as the first white head coach of a Southwestern Athletic Conference during his time at Alcorn State, where he turned the program around and finished with a record of ...