Mitch Copeland

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Height:
6-0
Weight:
272
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Wichita, Kan.
High School:
Collegiate

2016: Saw his first-career playing time against Florida Atlantic.

2015: Did not see any game action.

2014: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at Wichita Collegiate under head coaches Bill Messamore and Mike Gehrer… Helped the Spartans earn a 30-11 record over his four years… Named a first team all-state lineman as both a junior and senior, earning honors on the offensive side in 2012 and on the defensive side in 2013… Carded 116 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries over his last two seasons… Played his freshman and sophomore seasons with his older brother, Myles, a current Wildcat linebacker and all four years with current Wildcat quarterback Landon Root… Also lettered in track.

PERSONAL: Mitchell David Copeland was born November 14, 1995, in Wichita, Kansas… Son of David and Kelli Copeland… Has two brothers, Myles and Mac… A marketing major.