Former NFL Pro Bowl WR DeAndre Hopkins expected to join Georgia Tech's offensive coaching staff

Key Points:

• NFL Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, 34, is expected to join Georgia Tech's offensive coaching staff, marking the next stage of his career after visiting the team's facility recently.
• Hopkins has a strong connection with Georgia Tech offensive coordinator George Godsey, who coached him with the Texans and Ravens, and he previously spent time assisting the New England Patriots coaching staff.
• A highly productive wide receiver, Hopkins is a three-time first-team All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler, with career totals of 13,295 receiving yards and 85 touchdowns, ranking in the NFL's top 20 all-time in both categories.
• Although Hopkins expressed a desire to play a 14th NFL season, he acknowledged his role had shifted to a specialized "third-down" player and hinted he might be transitioning toward coaching.
• Throughout his career, Hopkins played for the Texans, Cardinals, Titans, Chiefs, and Ravens, and now appears ready to embark on a coaching career starting at Georgia Tech.