Josh Copeland Defensive Back Junior/Sophomore * 6-0 * 204 Fairborn, OH Fairborn HS

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HOOF PRINTS
Versatile defender who has played both defensive back and linebacker in his career...will likely play safety and add depth to a veteran defensive backfield...plans on becoming a math teacher.

SOPHOMORE (2008)
Sat out the season as a redshirt.

FRESHMAN (2007)
Appeared in all 12 games and started two…had 33 tackles (21 solo), a tackle for loss, an interception and a pass breakup…had a pair of tackles and a pass breakup against Baylor (9/22)…had four tackles (three solo) against Ohio (10/4)…had four tackles (three solo) and an interception against Akron (10/25)…had a season-high 12 tackles (five solo) against Miami (OH) (11/3).

HIGH SCHOOL
Outstanding safety prospect who was a two-year captain and three-year letterwinner at Fairborn HS...rated the 128th best safety prospect in the nation by ESPN.com...a member of the Ohio South All-Star team and his league’s offensive player of the year...an outstanding athlete who earned four letters in basketball and a pair in baseball...played quarterback, receiver and safety at Fairborn.

COPELAND'S CAREER STATISTICS
Year	Solo	Ast	TT	TFL-Yds	Sacks	Int	FR	FF
2007	21	12	33	1-2	0-0	1-18	0-0	0
Totals	21	12	33	1-2	0-0	1-18	0-0	0