Mater Dei lands a three-star quarterback from JSerra Catholic

Washington, Missouri, Wisconsin and Michigan State have reportedly offered Ryan Hopkin, who hopes to make a huge impact at the two-time defending state and national champion Monarchs
Ryan Hopkins is departing JSera to play his senior year at the nation's top high school football program, Mater Dei is Southern California
Ryan Hopkins is departing JSera to play his senior year at the nation's top high school football program, Mater Dei is Southern California / Ryan Hopkins Instagram

The Mater Dei High School juggernaut football team reportedly added another top level player to possibly run its offense.

Much like the Monarchs did last season, the two-time defending California Open Division and mythical national champions will add a local quarterback to play his senior season.

According to a report from Dan Albano of the Orange County Register, three-star signal-caller Ryan Hopkins has enrolled at Mater Dei after spending the last three seasons at Trinity League rival JSerra Catholic in San Juan Capistrano.

Hopkins, according to 247Sports, has four college offers: Wisconsin, Washington, Michigan State and Missouri.

Last season after four-year starter Elijah Brown graduated — he's now at Stanford — Dash Beierly transferred from Southern Section school Chaparral and led the Monarchs to a 13-0 season by accounting for more than 2,500 yards and 31 touchdowns. He signed to Washington.

With a big season for the Monarchs, Hopkins may be afforded even more college offers.

In 2024, he threw for 1,111 yards with 13 touchdown passes to eight interceptions. However, it was Hopkins' dual-threat abilities that made him more attractive, adding 483 yards rushing and eight scores, guiding the Lions to a 6-5 record.

With an opportunity to be the day one starter for the Monarchs, a big senior year could possibly open the door for Hopkins to become even more of a highly touted recruit.

With Mater Dei backup quarterback Chase Wegener also graduating, the Monarchs were left with only one returning quarterback in Furian Inferrera, making the need for a new quarterback more urgent.


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