Colorado State University Athletics
Football
Copeland, Jeremy
Jeremy Copeland
- Title:
- Director of Player Development / Special Assistant to the Head Coach
- Email:
- ramfootball@colostate.edu
Jeremy Copeland came to Colorado State as part of Jay Novell's initial staff in January 2022 where he currently serves as the Director of Player Development. Copeland was on staff for one season at Nevada prior to coming to Fort Collins.
Before starting his career in collegiate athletics, Copeland served in two branches of the military and never planned to work in college athletics. After four years in the Navy, he spent nearly 19 years in the Army. He served in the infantry and became a Special Forces (Green Beret) weapons sergeant. Copeland spent more than four years in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
After retiring from the service in 2020, head coach Norvell asked him to join his staff at Nevada. The connection between Copeland and Norvell started with the help of strength and conditioning coach Jordon Simmons, who had once trained Copeland. Norvell invited Copeland to speak to his team before a 2018 game at Air Force (a 28-25 Nevada win). He also spoke to Norvell’s team periodically after that.
Before starting his career in collegiate athletics, Copeland served in two branches of the military and never planned to work in college athletics. After four years in the Navy, he spent nearly 19 years in the Army. He served in the infantry and became a Special Forces (Green Beret) weapons sergeant. Copeland spent more than four years in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
After retiring from the service in 2020, head coach Norvell asked him to join his staff at Nevada. The connection between Copeland and Norvell started with the help of strength and conditioning coach Jordon Simmons, who had once trained Copeland. Norvell invited Copeland to speak to his team before a 2018 game at Air Force (a 28-25 Nevada win). He also spoke to Norvell’s team periodically after that.
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