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CFL top receiver signs with Stamps

February 17, 2005 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release


(Calgary) – Today Calgary Stampeders' Head Coach and VP of Football Operations, Tom Higgins, announced the free agent signing of Receiver Jeremaine Copeland.

As per Club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

"We identified Jeremaine as the top receiver available and feel that he is as good as any receiver in the Canadian Football League," stated GM in charge of Player Personnel Jim Barker. "He has been a very productive player throughout his professional career and we expect that production to continue in a Stampeder uniform."

Below is a closer look at Jeremaine Copeland:

Jeremaine Copeland

Receiver

College: Tennessee

HT: 6'2" WT: 202 lbs

Born: February 19, 1977

Birthplace: Harriman, Tennessee

CFL Experience: 5th Year

Games Played: Regular Season – 46; East Semi-Final – 0; East Final – 3; Grey Cup - 2

Stampeder Experience: 2nd Year

Games Played: Regular Season – 0; West Semi-Final – 0; West Final – 0; Grey Cup - 0

Import

PRO

Entering into his first season with the Calgary Stampeders ... signed as a free agent on February 17, 2005 ... played for the Montreal Alouettes the past 4 seasons (2001-2004) ... in 2002 Copeland attended the Dallas Cowboys' training camp, returning to the Alouettes on Sept. 24 ... in five games, Copeland caught 19 passes for 368 yards and four touchdowns ... he was astonishing in the Grey Cup game where he scored twice, once on a 47-yard pass from Anthony Calvillo and the other on a 47-yard kickoff return to seal the Alouettes' victory ... in 2001 Copeland caught 72 passes for 972 yards and nine touchdowns for the XFL-champion Los Angeles Xtreme ... he joined the Alouettes in mid-season after attending the Dallas Cowboys' training camp ... in 2000 Copeland played with the Barcelona Dragons and gained 821 yards on 74 receptions and scored six touchdowns ... in one game, he caught 19 passes for 174 yards.

2004

Played in 16 of 18 regular season games including the Eastern Division Final vs Montreal ... he was named to the Eastern Division All-Star team for the 2nd straight season ... Jeremaine finished the season 6th in league and 2nd on the team in pass receiving with 83 catches for 1,154 yards ... he also recorded 10 receiving touchdowns (tied for 3rd in the CFL, led team) ... he recorded five 100 yard games ... his biggest game of the season was vs the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on September 25 as he recorded 9 catches for 136 yards and 1 touchdown ... Jeremaine also recorded big games near the start of the season in games 6 and 7 ... catching 7 passes for 119 yards, 2 touchdowns vs Hamilton and 4 catches for 103 yards vs the Lions ... Jeremain also showed his ability during games 15 and 16 of the season ... where he recorded 9 catches for 103 yards vs the Eskimos and 6 catches for 102 yards vs B.C the following week.

2003

Copeland had a break-out season for the Alouettes, leading the CFL with 1,757 receiving yards. He hauled in 99 passes, taking 14 for touchdowns. He was named to the CFL and CFLPA all-star teams. With his team-mate Ben Cahoon he combined for 3,318 receiving yards, a CFL record. Copeland now sits in second place behind Cahoon for the most receptions (99) and the most receiving touchdowns (14) in a regular season in Alouettes history.

College

In two years with the Tennessee Volunteers, Copeland caught 131 passes for 1,300 yards.

Noteworthy

Jeremaine majored in Urban Studies and likes to play basketball.

Milestones

First CFL game: 23-09-2001 vs Winnipeg

First touchdown: 04-11-2001 @ Edmonton, 7-yard pass

IN ONE GAME

Most receptions: 9 21-08-2003 vs. Toronto

Most yards: 208 21-08-2003 vs. Toronto

Most touchdowns: 3 04-07-2003 @Saskatchewan

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