NT · Cincinnati Bengals
John Copeland
Age 55 · 191 cm (6'3") · 130 kg · Born Sep 20, 1970 · Alabama; Hinds CC
NFL career
1993
debut year
2001
last season
9
seasons
#92
jersey
College: Alabama; Hinds CC
1993 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#5
overall pick
CIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2000 · 29 games.
Defense
58solo tackles
5.0sacks
2INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 29 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | Cincinnati Bengals | 13 | 29 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Cincinnati Bengals
Most recent results for the franchise while John Copeland was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
23–21 @ Titans
2001-17 · Jan 6, 2002 · REGULAR
W
26–23 vs Steelers
2001-16 · Dec 30, 2001 · REGULAR
L
0–16 @ Ravens
2001-15 · Dec 23, 2001 · REGULAR
L
14–15 @ Jets
2001-14 · Dec 16, 2001 · REGULAR
L
10–14 vs Jaguars
2001-13 · Dec 9, 2001 · REGULAR
L
13–16 vs Buccaneers
2001-12 · Dec 2, 2001 · REGULAR
L
0–18 @ Browns
2001-11 · Nov 25, 2001 · REGULAR
L
7–20 vs Titans
2001-10 · Nov 18, 2001 · REGULAR
Other "Copeland" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Alabama alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Alabama.
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CJ Dippre
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Jalen Milroe
QB · 2025 · Seahawks
Jihaad Campbell
LB · 2025 · Eagles
Malachi Moore
SAF · 2025 · Jets
Que Robinson
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Robbie Ouzts
RB · 2025 · Seahawks
Tim Smith
DT · 2025 · Colts
Tyler Booker
G · 2025 · Cowboys
Chris Braswell
LB · 2024 · Buccaneers
1993 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#3
#4
#6
#8
#10
#11
Drew Bledsoe
QB · NWE
#2
Rick Mirer
QB · SEA
#3
Garrison Hearst
RB · PHO
#4
Marvin Jones
MLB · NYJ
#4
Marvin Jones
WR · NYJ
#6
Eric Curry
DE · TAM
#7
Curtis Conway
WR · CHI
#8
Willie Roaf
OT · NOR
#9
Lincoln Kennedy
OT · ATL
#10
Jerome Bettis
RB · RAM
#11
Dan Williams
DE · DEN
#11
Dan Williams
DT · DEN
NT peers of the era
Other NTs who debuted within five seasons of John Copeland.
