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John Copeland

Alabama · Edge Rusher · 1991-92

PRS
91
SPD
89
STR
96

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Copeland was a unanimous All-American in 1992 and a first-team all-conference pick in 1992.

Copeland's 1992 season ranks No. 6 in program history for sacks.

Copeland was the No. 5 overall pick in the 1993 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.

In 17-0 that career earns a 90 overall, the 3rd-highest edge rusher rating at Alabama since 1990 and No. 5 among all edge rushers of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1991
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 1992
    • Unanimous All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  3. 1993
    • No. 5 overall pick, NFL Draft

Alabama Record Book

  • No. 6 in single-season sacks (1992)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Alabama Teammates

  1. 90Antonio Langham1990-93CB
  2. 90David Palmer1991-93WR
  3. 90Eric Curry1990-92EDGE
  4. 90Jay Barker1991-94QB
  5. 80Robert Stewart1990-91EDGE
  6. 74Dameian Jeffries1992-94EDGE
  7. 74Efrum Thomas1990S
  8. 74George Teague1991-92S
  9. 74Jeremy Nunley1992-93EDGE
  10. 74John Sullins1990-91LB

Full Alabama all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 95Warren SappMiami · 1992-94EDGE
  2. 91Rob WaldropArizona · 1990-93EDGE
  3. 91Steve EmtmanWashington · 1990-91EDGE
  4. 91Tedy BruschiArizona · 1992-95EDGE
  5. 90Chris SladeVirginia · 1989-92EDGE
  6. 90Chris ZorichNotre Dame · 1990EDGE
  7. 90Dan WilkinsonOhio State · 1991-93EDGE
  8. 90Luther EllissUtah · 1992-94EDGE

Best college edge rushers since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (John Copeland) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.