On February 7, 2018, Jacob Copeland sat at a table in Escambia High School’s gym with three ball caps in front of him. One donning the Tennessee ‘T’, the next sporting the Alabama ‘A.

Gators receiver Jacob Copeland has battled back from injuries and overcome a tough background to finally get his shot at making a difference for the Gators. After the best performance of his young Florida Gators career thus far, UF redshirt freshman wide receiver Jacob Copeland earned SEC freshman of the week honors after the teams road win over the.

Jacob Copeland, the No. 1 wide receiver prospect from the state of Florida, has long had the Gators in consideration to land him on Signing Day, but to say his recruitment hasn’t taken several.

• Dan Mullen spent time at the beginning of practice to make his way down the sideline and welcome the fans that had come out for the open day. Fans got to see a lot of action from the No. 10 Florida Gators in their second developmental practice of the weekend.

Florida’s 38-22 loss to Florida State Saturday wasn’t their only one of the night. Jacob Copeland, the No. 7-ranked wide receiver in the 2018 class by 247Sports, announced via Twitter his de. Jacob Copeland caught one pass for sixteen yards in his first season. It’s not a stat line that would typically generate buzz or excitement but Jacob Copeland isn’t your typical player.

UF WR Jacob Copeland is healthy for the first time with the Gators and showing flashes of why he was the team's top recruit in 2018. Florida has lost three commitments in its 2018 class since head coach Jim McElwain was fired in late October. The latest prospect to decommit is ESPN 300 wide receiver Jacob Copeland, the No. 42.

After a rocky early transition, wide receiver Jacob Copeland is growing into a more significant role in Florida's passing game. With the Florida Gators looking to get into the end zone for the. The 2019 Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators play their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida and compete in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference SEC. They are led by second-year head coach Dan Mullen.

Scout's Take: WR Jacob Copeland to Florida. Dan Mullen gained another weapon Wednesday in ESPN 300 WR Jacob Copeland. Below, see how this Under Armour All-American can impact the Gators. Copeland took every advice, and on Saturday, the receiver was rewarded. When the Gators struggled to move the ball, Florida quarterback Kyle Trask turned to Copeland. The signal caller threaded the needle and Copeland outmuscled the South Carolina defensive back for the 50-50 ball on the 15-yard line. He would then turn on the jets to pick up.

Gators — Graham Hall @GrahamHall_ February 7, 2018. Man, you have to feel for Jacob Copeland. One of the nation’s top WR recruits picks Florida and his mom, in Bama gear, gets right up and.

But with so many of those guys moving on after this year four seniors and Kadarius Toney and Trevon Grimes both NFL Draft eligible, the Gators need to know they can count on Copeland sooner than.

Jacob Copeland has been a lightning rod for Gator Nation even before he arrived on campus. There was a tight race to sign him, then some drama on National Signing day but Copeland made it to campus.

11.08.2018 · Jacob Copeland discussion on the Inside the Gators We Chomp Chat forum. Escambia High School's Jacob Copeland is overcome with emotions as he embraces his mother, Betty Copeland, after announcing his plans to play football for the University of Florida on National.

University of Florida recruit Jacob Copeland poses after practice during the Under Armour All-American game week / Gator Country photo by David Bowie.

Copeland split a pair of defenders, snatched a Kyle Trask pass out of the air, and then raced into the end zone to bring the Gators even 10-10 in the second quarter. Gators WR Jacob Copeland had three catches for a team-high 89 yards receiving and a touchdown. Copeland is figuring things out at. New UF coach Dan Mullen’s first recruiting class received a much-needed Signing Day boost. Jacob Copeland, a four-star wide receiver from Pensacola, chose the Gators over SEC East rival.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference announced their weekly football honors on Monday, as redshirt freshman wide receiver Jacob Copeland was named SEC Freshman of the Week for his performance in Florida's 38-27 win over South Carolina on Saturday. The Florida Gators continued their recruiting roll on Wednesday night, landing Pensacola wide receiver Jacob Copeland — just spots removed from being a top-50 prospect in the 2018 class — to.

Jacob Copeland’s mother was not happy when her four-star wide receiver son committed to Florida football over Tennessee and Alabama. It can’t be easy being a parent and looking out for your. 07.02.2018 · Jacob Copeland Defies Bama-Loving Mom to Sign With Gators – Don’t Count on Dinner Tonight. More. National Signing Day marks the first step in many high school football players’ journey to.

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Waiting in the wings are playmakers like Jacob Copeland, Rick Wells and true freshmen, Dionte Marks, Ja'Markis Weston and Arjei Henderson when enrolled. RELATED STORY: Henderson,Huggins' status unclear. Copeland was Mullen's highest ranked recruit in his first class as Florida's head coach. The wide receiver has had some injury issues since. Gators WR Jacob Copeland earns SEC Freshman of the Week honors The redshirt freshman tallied three receptions on four targets, going for 89 yards and one touchdown against the South Carolina.

Four-star wide receiver Jacob Copeland is remaining in his home state, choosing to attend Florida. The 6-foot, 192-pound prospect out of Escambia Pensacola, Fla. announced the decision at a. Exactly six months after originally committing to the Florida Gators, four-star wide receiver Jacob Copeland Pensacola, FL has rejoined the program after announcing his final recruiting decision.

Four-star wide receiver Jacob Copeland chose the Gators over Alabama and Tennessee. His mom, wearing an Alabama shirt, got up and walked out in the middle of the live announcement. She later came.