John Copeland

John Copeland came into the league as a 1st-round selection (5th overall) in 1993, drafted out of Alabama; Hinds CC. His most recent season came in 2001 with CIN, capping a 9-season NFL career. He posted a 52.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 60th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 287#

College

Alabama; Hinds CC

Draft

Rd 1, 5th overall (1993)

Seasons

1993–2001

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

67.3

87th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.22

Pass rush×0.3+0.82

Ball skills×0.25+0.19

Run defense×0.2+0.79

Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G	Pass yds	Pass TD	Rush yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec yds	Rec TD
2000	CIN	52.6	13
1999	CIN	67.3	16

Career profile

John Copeland has appeared in 29 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with CIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 67.3, in the 87th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	TEN	—	39.6
Week 2	LAC	—	81.4
Week 3	CAR	—	39.7
Week 4	LAR	—	50.8
Week 5	CLE	—	73
Week 6	PIT	—	42.7
Week 7	IND	—	39.5
Week 8	JAX	—	72.2
Week 9	SEA	—	40
Week 10	TEN	—	39.9
Week 11	BAL	—	39.5
Week 12	PIT	—	95.5
Week 13	SF	—	74.1
Week 14	CLE	—	67
Week 16	BAL	—	40.1
Week 17	JAX	—	56

John Copeland — common questions

What position does John Copeland play?: John Copeland is listed as an NT.
Which teams has John Copeland played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Copeland has played for CIN (1999–2000).
Where did John Copeland go to college?: John Copeland played college football at Alabama; Hinds CC.
When was John Copeland drafted?: John Copeland was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Copeland scored?: John Copeland has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is John Copeland's ScoutIndex Rating?: John Copeland rated 52.6 for 2000, the 60th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Corey DillonRB · 2000
Akili SmithQB · 2000
Scott MitchellQB · 2000
Peter WarrickWR · 2000
Brandon BennettRB · 2000
Craig YeastWR · 2000
Tony McGeeTE · 2000
Danny FarmerWR · 2000

Drafted in round 1, 1993

Drew BledsoeQB · pick 1
Rick MirerQB · pick 2
Garrison HearstRB · pick 3
Marvin JonesMLB · pick 4
Eric CurryDE · pick 6
Curtis ConwayWR · pick 7
Willie RoafOT · pick 8
Lincoln KennedyOT · pick 9

Also from Alabama; Hinds CC

Michael MyersDT · 1998–2007