J. C. Copeland
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | July 21, 1991 Columbus, Georgia |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 271 lb (123 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | LaGrange (GA) Troup Co. |
| College: | LSU |
| Position: | Defensive end / Fullback |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Javoddron Reon Holloway "J. C." Copeland (born July 21, 1991) is an American football defensive end and fullback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at LSU. He was named MVP [1] of the 2014 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2014.
High school career
A native of Columbus, Georgia, Copeland attended Troup County High School in LaGrange, Georgia, where he was a two-way lineman and teammates with future NFL linebacker Reuben Foster. Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Copeland was listed the No. 17 weakside defensive end prospect in his class.[2]
College career
Originally recruited to LSU as a defensive lineman, Copeland was switched to fullback in his true freshman season. In 2012, he was named All-American by Pro Football Weekly.[3]
Copeland was selected to play in the 2014 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. He played for the National Team which won 31–17 and was named MVP [1] of the game after rushing for two touchdowns.[4]
Professional career
2014 NFL Combine
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
271 lb (123 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.95 s | 4.58 s | 7.68 s | 28+1⁄2 | 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
23 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[5] | ||||||||||||
Dallas Cowboys
In May 2014, Copeland signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.[6][7] The Cowboys released Copeland on August 25, 2014.[8]
New York Jets
Copeland was signed by the New York Jets on May 11, 2015.[9] He was released on August 1, 2015.[10]
References
- ^ a b "LSU's Copeland's shines in Collegiate Bowl".
- ^ "Rivals.com". rivals.yahoo.com.
- ^ ProFootballWeekly.com - PFW 2012 All-America team Archived December 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Final Stats" (PDF).
- ^ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - J.C. Copeland". www.nfl.com.
- ^ http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/dallas-cowboys/transactions/67043?q=dallas-cowboys
- ^ http://lagrangenews.com/news/sports/4722958/Chasing-the-NFL-dream?template=art_smartphone
- ^ "Roster-Trimming Process Begins As Cowboys Cut Two". August 25, 2014.
- ^ Lange, Randy (May 11, 2015). "Jets Sign 2 Tryouts: QB Heaps, FB Copeland". New York Jets. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ Allen, Eric (August 1, 2015). "Practice Report: Geno, Offense Find Rhythm". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 2, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.