Javoddron Reon Holloway "J. C." Copeland (born July 21, 1991) is an

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and fullback who is currently a free agent. He played

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. He was signed as an

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by the

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in 2014.

High school career

A native of

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, Copeland attended

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in LaGrange, Georgia, where he was a two-way lineman and teammates with future NFL linebacker

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. Regarded as a four-star recruit by

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, Copeland was listed the No. 17 weakside defensive end prospect in his class.

College career

Originally recruited to

as a defensive lineman, Copeland was switched to fullback in his

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season. In 2012, he was named All-American by ''

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''. Copeland was selected to play in the January 2014 edition of the

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. He played for the winning National team and was named game MVP after rushing for two touchdowns.

Professional career

2014 NFL Combine

Dallas Cowboys

In May 2014, Copeland signed with the

as an undrafted

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. The Cowboys released Copeland on August 25, 2014.

New York Jets

Copeland was signed by the

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on May 11, 2015. He was released on August 1, 2015.

References

External links

LSU Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Copeland, J. C. 1991 births Living people Players of American football from Columbus, Georgia American football fullbacks LSU Tigers football players Dallas Cowboys players New York Jets players