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Position: | Defensive end / Fullback |
Personal information | |
Born: | Columbus, Georgia, U.S. | July 21, 1991
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 | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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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.
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]
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]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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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 in (0.72 m) | 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) | 23 reps | |||
All values from NFL Combine [6] |
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]
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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