J. C. Copeland

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J. C. Copeland
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Position: Defensive end / Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1991-07-21) July 21, 1991 (age 33)
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:271 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school: LaGrange (GA) Troup Co.
College: LSU
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Javoddron Reon Holloway "J. C." Copeland (born July 21, 1991) is a former American football defensive end and fullback. He played college football at LSU. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2014.

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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. [1]

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 . [2]

Copeland was selected to play in the January 2014 edition of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. He played for the winning National team and was named game MVP after rushing for two touchdowns. [3] [4] [5]

Professional career

2014 NFL Combine

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand 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 s4.58 s7.68 s28+1⁄2 in
(0.72 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine [6]

Dallas Cowboys

In May 2014, Copeland signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. [7] [8] The Cowboys released Copeland on August 25, 2014. [9]

New York Jets

Copeland was signed by the New York Jets on May 11, 2015. [10] He was released on August 1, 2015. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rivals.com". rivals.yahoo.com.
  2. ↑ ProFootballWeekly.com - PFW 2012 All-America team Archived December 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "LSU's Copeland's shines in Collegiate Bowl". January 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ "About the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl". nflpa.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Final Stats" (PDF). NFLPA.com. January 2014.
  6. ↑ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - J.C. Copeland". www.nfl.com.
  7. ↑ "NFL News, Scores, Standings & Stats".
  8. ↑ "Lagrange Daily News". lagrangenews.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Roster-Trimming Process Begins As Cowboys Cut Two". August 25, 2014.[ permanent dead link ]
  10. ↑ Lange, Randy (May 11, 2015). "Jets Sign 2 Tryouts: QB Heaps, FB Copeland". New York Jets. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  11. ↑ Allen, Eric (August 1, 2015). "Practice Report: Geno, Offense Find Rhythm". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 5, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
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