J. C. Copeland

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.

J. C. Copeland
Free agent
Position:Defensive end / Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1991-07-21) 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
Undrafted:2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

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
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1⁄2 in
(0.01 m)		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
  1. "LSU's Copeland's shines in Collegiate Bowl".
  2. "Rivals.com". rivals.yahoo.com.
  3. ProFootballWeekly.com - PFW 2012 All-America team Archived December 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Final Stats" (PDF).
  5. "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - J.C. Copeland". www.nfl.com.
  6. http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/dallas-cowboys/transactions/67043?q=dallas-cowboys
  7. http://lagrangenews.com/news/sports/4722958/Chasing-the-NFL-dream?template=art_smartphone
  8. "Roster-Trimming Process Begins As Cowboys Cut Two". August 25, 2014.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
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