Hopkins has a talented group of underclassmen, and Cordell Givance Cordell Givance 6'0" | 240 lbs | TE/DL Hopkins | 2029 State MN , one of their most recent young studs already has showcased the potential to become a premier prospect in his class. Givance has flashed brilliantly at both positions playing at DE and TE, despite DE being his primary position during his freshman year at Hopkins. Givance has the speed and agility to win 1-on-1 matchups against bigger OTs, and he’s flashed as a solid run blocker on offense while also showcasing potential value as a pass catcher from his performances this offseason in showcase events. Givance could end up becoming one of the best two-way prospects to watch out for as he enters his sophomore season.

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Yes, your recent PRZMN Stock Up Showcase Defensive Line Top Performer was also a top performer at the NYE 7v7 Open Run in Blaine. Running against the MN Go Get It 18U squad, Givance was a playmaker, contested catch machine, and dynamic weapon who made a gigantic impact on the game while doubling as the largest player on the field from either side. Good route runner with good COD skills, Givance was strong at the catch point and a beast as a pass-catcher around MOF, hook/curl, or flats, where he could track and play the pigskin through tight coverage and reel in the rock through contact at the catch point. Additionally, a rep from Givance on defense really stood out. In 1v1 coverage a quicker SB breaking out to the flats in the opponent’s quick game, Givance tracked the player’s hip, dropped his hips and broke down beautifully for his size, then shuffled laterally to cut off and stay in front of the slot receiver’s attempted juke, closing and squeezing space and closing on the ball carrier in space perfectly and frankly, awe-inspiring for a DL I just saw kill it against massive OTs at the LOS a couple weeks ago at the Stock Up Showcase. Also picked off a pass to end the game in the endzone a few minutes later. What a talent Hopkins has on their hands!

Givance is a rare one. As an eighth-grader last year, he was all-district, disrupting games from the interior with grown-man power and shocking twitch. Now a freshman at 6’2, 235–240, he’s expanding to a DL/LB hybrid role—think heavy edge/stand-up backer who can reduce inside on money downs. He’s been an A-gap problem all season. He has 12 tackles and sack over the past two weeks. The tape showcases his already eye-popping mesaurables. Givance has posted weight room numbers that include a 400-pound deadlift, 315-pound bench press, and a squat in the high-300s. But it’s the way the strength translates—violent shed, explosive first two steps, and short-area burst—that makes him nearly unblockable one-on-one. Hopkins tries to vary his alignments to chase matchups: 3-tech on passing downs, 5-tech/edge in base, and even off-ball to blitz gaps. Tape shows that when offensive attention flows towards senior Charlie Pollen Charlie Pollen 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Hopkins | 2026 State MN , Givance feasts on one-on-one blocks. Givance shows advanced understanding of block recognition at linebacker depth, pad consistency vs. doubles, and relentless recovery habits. Will be interesting to track his developments going forward.