Dustin Hopkins hails from Austin, Texas and played his prep ball at Clear Lake High School. He went on to commit to Florida State where he was a two-time First-Team All-SEC selection (2011-2012) and a First-Team All-American as a senior in 2012.
At the NFL combine, Hopkins impressed with a notable 4.74 40 time which is stupendous for a kicker.
Hopkins was selected by the Buffalo Bills with 177th pick in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft. After one season in Western New York, Hopkins was cut and made his way to the Saints for the 2014 but was later cut just ahead of the 2015 season.