The Edmonton Elks signed wide receiver Jacob Copeland on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Jacob Copeland is five foot eleven and weighs 201 pounds. The 25-year-old from Pensacola, Florida, signed with the D.C. Defenders on December 4, 2024. He attended training camp and was released on March 20, 2025.
The Tennessee Titans signed Copeland as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. The Titans released him on August 2, 2023. Next, the Minnesota Vikings signed Copeland on August 7, 2023. In 2023, he made one catch for 18 yards, and one kick return for 17 yards in three preseason games.
The Vikings released him on August 29, 2023, and he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 12, 2023. He spent most of the season on the practice squad. The Steelers released him on December 4, 2023.
The Kansas City Chiefs signed Copeland on January 10, 2024. The Chiefs released him on May 6, 2024, and he re-signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on June 21, 2024. In 2024, Copeland appeared in two preseason games and was targeted one time. The Steelers released him on August 26, 2024.
Collegiately, Copeland played four seasons at Florida (2018-21) making 86 catches for 1,366 yards, 9 touchdowns, 8 carries for 65 yards, two kick returns for 43 yards, and two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in 40 games for the Gators. Then, he transferred to Maryland in 2022 making 26 catches for 376 yards, two touchdowns, one carry for -1 yard, 8 kick returns for 128 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in 12 games for the Terrapins.
