Athlete 3.0
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Husband, Father, Brother, Son
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Forbes 30 Under 30
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Starting NFL Linebacker
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Brand Consultant - Copeland Media CEO
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Financial Wellness Professor - University of Pennsylvania
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Beyond The Basics Inc., 501(c)(3) Co-Founder
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Real Estate Developer · Venture Investor
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Motivational Speaker
COPE'S NFL JOURNEY
New England Patriots
March 2020 - Present
Cope joined the Patriots in March of 2020. He won the starting linebacker position and was a core special teams player but unfortunately suffered a torn pectoral injury that put him on season-ending IR early in the season. Brandon finished his inaugural season with the Patriots with 10 tackles. This chapter is currently under construction...
March 2020 - Present
Cope joined the Patriots in March of 2020. He won the starting linebacker position and was a core special teams player but unfortunately suffered a torn pectoral injury that put him on season-ending IR early in the season. Brandon finished his inaugural season with the Patriots with 10 tackles. This chapter is currently under construction...
Alan Page Award Winner
January 2020
Brandon was awarded the 2020 Alan Page Community Award by the NFL Players Association. The award is the NFLPA’s highest honor that annually recognizes one player who goes above and beyond to perform community service in his hometown and team city. He received the award through his foundation Beyond The Basics Inc. for coordinating a nation-wide holiday shopping spree with NFL players around the country. The foundation hosted pizza parties and gave $200 shopping sprees to over 300 underserved youth.
January 2020
Brandon was awarded the 2020 Alan Page Community Award by the NFL Players Association. The award is the NFLPA’s highest honor that annually recognizes one player who goes above and beyond to perform community service in his hometown and team city. He received the award through his foundation Beyond The Basics Inc. for coordinating a nation-wide holiday shopping spree with NFL players around the country. The foundation hosted pizza parties and gave $200 shopping sprees to over 300 underserved youth.
New York Jets
March 2018 - February 2020
After spending the 2017 season rehabbing on the Lions’ injured reserve, he signed with the New York Jets in March 2018. With a renewed hunger to compete after a year layover, Brandon won the starting outside linebacker position, a personal milestone on his bucket list. Brandon went on to produce career highs with 35 tackles, 5 sacks, 8 TFLs, 14 quarterback hits, and two passes defenses, while still playing all four core special teams.
March 2018 - February 2020
After spending the 2017 season rehabbing on the Lions’ injured reserve, he signed with the New York Jets in March 2018. With a renewed hunger to compete after a year layover, Brandon won the starting outside linebacker position, a personal milestone on his bucket list. Brandon went on to produce career highs with 35 tackles, 5 sacks, 8 TFLs, 14 quarterback hits, and two passes defenses, while still playing all four core special teams.
Detroit Lions
April 2015 - February 2018
After visiting multiple teams, Brandon signed with the Detroit Lions where he played for familiar faces in head coach Jim Caldwell and defensive coordinator Teryl Austin (both previously coaching for the Baltimore Ravens). After two years of being a special teams standout and versatile defensive presence for the Lions, Copeland was ready to make the jump to starting outside linebacker. Unfortunately he tore his pectoral tendon in the very first preseason game.
April 2015 - February 2018
After visiting multiple teams, Brandon signed with the Detroit Lions where he played for familiar faces in head coach Jim Caldwell and defensive coordinator Teryl Austin (both previously coaching for the Baltimore Ravens). After two years of being a special teams standout and versatile defensive presence for the Lions, Copeland was ready to make the jump to starting outside linebacker. Unfortunately he tore his pectoral tendon in the very first preseason game.
Not Good Enough for the NFL
October 2014 - March 2015
After being released (fired) from the Titans and having no teams offer him a roster spot, Brandon gave himself a single calendar year to get back into the NFL. Given the time restraints, he signed up to play Arena football for the Orlando Predators, which lasted less than a day before he received an invitation to the NFL Veteran Combine. He ran a laser timed 40-yard dash in 4.51 seconds and went from zero to sixteen NFL job offers immediately following the combine.
October 2014 - March 2015
After being released (fired) from the Titans and having no teams offer him a roster spot, Brandon gave himself a single calendar year to get back into the NFL. Given the time restraints, he signed up to play Arena football for the Orlando Predators, which lasted less than a day before he received an invitation to the NFL Veteran Combine. He ran a laser timed 40-yard dash in 4.51 seconds and went from zero to sixteen NFL job offers immediately following the combine.
Tennessee Titans
October 2013 - September 2014
In 2014, he was cut from the Titans practice squad after only two weeks with the team. The entire 2014 season Copeland trained at home praying for another chance to play. The phone rang infrequently and after a couple of promising workouts with teams he still had no offer.
October 2013 - September 2014
In 2014, he was cut from the Titans practice squad after only two weeks with the team. The entire 2014 season Copeland trained at home praying for another chance to play. The phone rang infrequently and after a couple of promising workouts with teams he still had no offer.
Baltimore Ravens
April 2013 - September 2013
Entering the NFL in 2013 as an undrafted free agent Brandon began his rollercoaster career in his hometown with the Baltimore Ravens. After growing up cheering for them, he had become one of them, which was a dream come true. After a four week stint on the practice squad, he was released and signed with the Tennessee Titans two weeks later.
April 2013 - September 2013
Entering the NFL in 2013 as an undrafted free agent Brandon began his rollercoaster career in his hometown with the Baltimore Ravens. After growing up cheering for them, he had become one of them, which was a dream come true. After a four week stint on the practice squad, he was released and signed with the Tennessee Titans two weeks later.
University of Pennsylvania
'09 - '13
Three-time Ivy League champion (2009, 2010, 2012). Three-time first-team All-Ivy (2010-12). Ivy League Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 12, 2012). Played in final 39 games of his career, including 30-straight starts in his last three seasons. Finished career with 160 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, 11.0 sacks, four pass breakups, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, a blocked kick, an interception, a touchdown and a safety.
'09 - '13
Three-time Ivy League champion (2009, 2010, 2012). Three-time first-team All-Ivy (2010-12). Ivy League Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 12, 2012). Played in final 39 games of his career, including 30-straight starts in his last three seasons. Finished career with 160 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, 11.0 sacks, four pass breakups, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, a blocked kick, an interception, a touchdown and a safety.
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