A wrecking ball in the backfield for the Tigers who takes pride in pancaking defensive linemen ... Enters his second full season as the starter at fullback for the Tigers as a senior in 2013 ... Played in 31 games in career with 16 starts ... Is a converted defensive lineman who has made the adjustment from defense to offense look relatively easy ... Has shown the ability to be effective with the ball in his hands as he's accounted for four rushing touchdowns and three receptions out of the backfield. 

JUNIOR SEASON (2012)
Played in 13 games with 12 starts in his first full season as LSU's primary fullback ... Finished third on the team with four rushing touchdowns ... Rushed 21 times for 67 yards and caught three passes for 54 yards ... Scored rushing TDs vs. North Texas (5-yards), Washington (1-yard), Towson (1-yard) and Mississippi State (1-yard) ... Had season-long carry of 16 yards in opener vs. North Texas ... Finished that game with career-highs for carries (4) and yards (33) ... Rushed three times for 12 yards, including a 9-yard run, in win over South Carolina ... Had three attempts for six yards vs. Alabama ...Biggest gain of career came on reception vs. Alabama as he took a screen pass and raced 42 yards ... Finished Alabama game with a career-best 53 all-purpose yards. 

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011)
Saw action in 14 games, starting four times as a sophomore ... Made his first career start against Auburn and also started in overtime win over Alabama (Nov. 5), Western Kentucky and Ole Miss ... Made his first career rushing attempt at Mississippi State but did not gain any yards ... Also ran the ball once for no yards against Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game ... Hard-hitting fullback who moved from the defensive line to the offensive backfield early in the 2010 season and has become a punishing blocker. 

FRESHMAN SEASON (2010)
Played in four games at fullback as a true freshman in 2010 ... Saw action against McNeese State, Alabama, Louisiana-Monroe and Texas A&M ... Did not record any statistics in those games.

HIGH SCHOOL
One of the top defensive prospects in Georgia as a senior in 2009 ... Ranked the No. 25 prospect in the state of Georgia ... Rated No. 17 defensive end in the country ... Selected to the Georgia North/South All-Star Game in 2009 ... A member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 50 and Super Southeast 120 ... A SuperPrep All-American ... Compiled an amazing 27 sacks in his senior year of high school ... Recorded 58 tackles and 12 sacks in his junior season ... Coached by Bubba Jeter.

PERSONAL
Full name is Javoddron Reon Holloway Copeland ... Goes by J.C. ... Born July 21, 1991, in Columbus, Ga. ... Mom is Sonya Copeland ... Has three siblings - Kierra, Sierra and Andrea ... Majoring in sports administration.

CAREER RUSHING HIGHS
Attempts: 4 vs. North Texas, 2012
Yards: 33 vs. North Texas, 2012
Touchdowns: 1, four (Last: vs. Mississippi State, 2012)
Long: 16 vs. North Texas, 2012

COPELAND'S CAREER RUSHING STATS

COPELAND'S CAREER RECEIVING STATS