John Carroll University Athletics

Will be expected to compete for a starting spot at middle linebacker in 2012 after appearing in all ten games and making 13 tackles as a freshman.

2011
Was a leader on special teams and a backup linebacker for JCU, earning a varsity letter as a freshman and earned a position on the team's Unity Council … Finished with 13 tackles, including a career-high five at Wilmington (10/8/11).

High School
2010 team won WPIAL AAAA Championship as well as PIAA AAAA state title ... Was named 2010 Big School Player of the Year... Was first team All-Conference linebacker as a senior ... WTAE Channel 4 Student Athlete of the Week ... Played for head coach Art Walker ... Also played basketball ... 3.76 GPA in high school ... Member of Strategic Planning Committee for North Allegheny School District ... Robert Morris Leadership Academy student representative ... Holy Family Institute volunteer.

Academic & Personal
Plans to study Business at JCU ... Carries a 3.34 GPA ... Is a member of the football team's Unity Council ... Involved with the Student-Athlete Leadership Academy, Strategic Planning Committee, and Holy Family Institute ... Volunteered at JCU's Cultivating Community Day ... Son of Kevin and Ruth Cope.