Terrance Copper
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| College: | East Carolina | ||||
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| Undrafted: | 2004 | ||||
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Terrance Terrel Copper (born March 12, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at East Carolina University.
Early years
Copper was a 2000 graduate of
He was a three-time all-conference and all-area selection and set season records with 55 receptions in 1997 and 697 receiving yards in 1999. As a freshman, he had 25 catches for 402 yards and three scores. As a sophomore, he set school records with 55 grabs for 1,000 yards, including 4 touchdowns. As a junior, 38 catches for 683 yards and seven touchdowns. In his last year, he registered 41 receptions for 741 yards and 13 touchdowns.
He earned honorable-mention
College career
Copper accepted a football scholarship from East Carolina University. As a true freshman, he played in 11 games (2 starts), making 9 receptions for 187 yards, one touchdown and averaged 22.8 yards on 4 kickoff returns.
As a sophomore, he started the first 4 games at the H-back position with the departure of Keith Stokes and had David Garrard as the team's quarterback.[1] He collected 13 receptions for 124 yards, 9 carries for 49 yards, one touchdown and returned 10 punts for 70 yards.
As a junior, he started 9 out of 12 games, registering 30 receptions for 395 yards and returned 30 punts for 328 yards.
As a senior in 2003, he led Conference USA with 87 receptions (school record). He also had 897 receiving yards (school record), two touchdowns and returned 27 punts for 124 yards. He became the first player in school history to receive All-Conference USA honors.
He finished his college career without missing a game, while registering 139 receptions (second in school history), 1,683 receiving yards (fourth in school history), 3 receiving touchdowns, 211 yards on nine kickoff returns (23.4 avg), 522 yards on 67 punt returns (7.8 avg) and 72 rushing yards and one touchdowns on 16 carries (4.5 avg). In 2013, he was named to the school's All-Time Offensive Team.[2]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Copper was signed as an
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New Orleans Saints
On September 3,
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Baltimore Ravens
On October 29, 2008, he was signed by the Baltimore Ravens after wide receiver Demetrius Williams was placed on the injured reserve list.[7] He appeared in 2 games and was declared inactive in 7 contests.
Kansas City Chiefs
On March 17,
In the 2011 season, he had a catch drought that started after he had one reception in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts and ended in Week 13 against the Chicago Bears. In week 16 against the Oakland Raiders, he played an important role catching three passes for 61 yards (including a 43-yard gain). He finished the season with 8 receptions for 114 yards.
In 2012, he appeared in 15 games and was placed on the injured reserve list on December 29. He was released on August 25, 2013.[9]
References
- ^ "East Carolina Pirates". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Four ECU Hall of Famers Highlight All-Time Offensive Unit". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "16-game rookie starter Petitti, Boiman cut by Cowboys". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Saints cut Bouman, Bryant and add five new players". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Falcons' Vick apologizes for gestures again". 27 November 2006. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Saints remain mum on reports". Espn.com. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Williams put on injured reserve". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Beisel returns to Kansas City". 17 March 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Chiefs cut backup QB Stanzi, draft pick Wilson". ESPN. August 25, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2020.