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  Michael Copeland

Michael Copeland

Player Profile

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Valdosta, GA

High School:
Lowndes

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 215

Position:
LB

Major:
General Studies

High School: Played for Randy McPherson at Lowndes High School, a school rich with tradition and familiar with championships owning the state title in 1980, 1999, 2004, 2005 and 2007...tallied 236 tackles, 19 sacks and 50 tackles for a loss...as a senior he recorded 62 tackles, six sacks and was credited with 16 tackles for a loss...three-time All-Region selection and a two-time first team All-Region Georgia defensive team member...All-State honorable mention selection in 2009...served as the team's captain in 2009 and became the program's all-time sack leader...earned first team all-combine by Scout.com and participated in the Under Amour Combine in March 2008...two-sport athlete (football and basketball).

Personal: Son of LC and Margorie Copeland II...born and raised in Lowndes County, GA...second player from the state of Georgia to play for the Owls. Kinyumba Mutakabbir was the first (2001-04) and was also a linebacker.

Calendar

Saturday, Sept 11

Michigan State
Detroit, MI (Ford Field)
12:00 PM

Saturday, Sept 25

North Texas
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Lockhart Stadium)
7:00 PM

Saturday, Oct 2

USF
Tampa, FL (Raymond James Stadium)
7:00 PM

Sidelines
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