Michael Copeland 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.