J._C._Copeland
J. C. Copeland
American gridiron football player (born 1991)
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 signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2014.
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | (1991-07-21) July 21, 1991 (age 32) 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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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]
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 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]
- "Rivals.com". rivals.yahoo.com.
- ProFootballWeekly.com - PFW 2012 All-America team Archived December 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- "LSU's Copeland's shines in Collegiate Bowl". January 19, 2014.
- "About the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl". nflpa.com. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- "Final Stats" (PDF). NFLPA.com. January 2014.
- "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - J.C. Copeland". www.nfl.com.
- "Lagrange Daily News". lagrangenews.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014.
- "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 13, 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 5, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.