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Terrance Terrel Copper (born March 12, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League, who played for the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at East Carolina University.

Early years

Copper was a 2000 graduate of Washington High School. He finished as the school's career-leader in receptions (159) and receiving yards (2,826). He also had 27 touchdowns.

He was a three-time all-conference and all-area selection and set season records with 55 receptions in 1997 and 697 receiving yards in 1999. As a freshman, he had 25 catches for 402 yards and three scores. As a sophomore, he set school records with 55 grabs for 1,000 yards, including 4 touchdowns. As a junior, 38 catches for 683 yards and seven touchdowns. In his last year, he registered 41 receptions for 741 yards and 13 touchdowns.

He earned honorable-mention All-American honors from USA Today. Copper was also selected to play in the Shrine Bowl and East/West All-Star game his senior season.

College career

Copper accepted a football scholarship from East Carolina University. As a true freshman, he played in 11 games (2 starts), making 9 receptions for 187 yards, one touchdwn and averaged 22.8 yards on 4 kickoff returns.

As a sophomore, he started the first 4 games at the H-back position with the departure of Keith Stokes and had David Garrard as the team's quarterback.^[1] He collected 13 receptions fot 124 yards, 9 carries for 49 yards, one touchdon and returned 10 punts for 70 yards.

As a junior, he started 9 out of 12 games, registeringd 30 receptions for 395 yards and returned 30 punts for 328 yards.

As a senior in 2003, he led Conference USA with 87 receptions (school record). He also had 897 receiving yards (school record), two touchdowns and returned 27 punts for 124 yards. He became the first player in school history to receive All-Conference USA honors.

He finished his college career without missing a game, while registering 139 receptions (second in school history), 1,683 receiving yards (fourth in school history), 3 receiving touchdowns, 211 yards on nine kickoff returns (23.4 avg), 522 yards on 67 punt returns (7.8 avg) and 72 rushing yards and one touchdowns on 16 carries (4.5 avg).

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Copper was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2004 NFL Draft. He was released on September 5 and signed to the practice squad on September 6. He was promoted to the active roster on October 30. As a rookie, he played in 10 games, had seven receptions for 84 yards, but his contributions came on special teams, where he had 14 tackles (fifth on the team) and returned 16 kickoffs for 307 yards (19.2 avg.).

In 2005, he appeared in all 16 games, playing primarily on special teams, he totaled 11 special teams tackles (fifth on the team) and 2 kickoff returns for 32 yards. He was released by the team before the 2006 season started.

New Orleans Saints

In 2006, he was claimed by the New Orleans Saints, reuniting him with new head coach and former Cowboys offensive coordinator Sean Payton. He played in 15 games (four starts) for the New Orleans Saints and started his first NFL game on November 5, 2006 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The next week he started against the Pittsburgh Steelers, registering a career-high six receptions for 92 yards. He finished the 2006 season with 23 receptions for 385 yards, and three touchdowns.

Copper was released by the New Orleans Saints on October 14, 2008, after the team signed defensive end Jeff Charleston. He was re-signed four days later when defensive tackle Montavious Stanley was placed on injured reserve. He was cut again on October 26, to activate suspended guard Jamar Nesbit.^[2] During his time with the team, he was considered a special teams standout.^[3]

Baltimore Ravens

He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens on October 29, 2008, after wide receiver Demetrius Williams was placed on the injured reserve list.^[4]

Kansas City Chiefs

Copper signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on March 17, 2009 and was second on the team with 16 special teams tackles.^[5] He was re-signed on March 7, 2010.

In the 2011 season, he had a catch drought that started after he had one reception in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts and ended in Week 13 against the Chicago Bears. In week 16 against the Oakland Raiders, he played an important role catching three passes for 61 yards (including a 43-yard gain). He finished the season with eight receptions for 114 yards. He was released on August 25, 2013.^[6]

References

1. ^{{cite web| url=http://a.espncdn.com/ncf/s/eastcarolinaspring.html | title=East Carolina Pirates | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://blog.nola.com/saintsbeat/2008/10/saints_activate_jamar_nesbit_w.html |title=Saints activate Jamar Nesbit, waive Terrance Copper | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://blog.nola.com/gladow/2008/10/saints_release_special_teams_a.html |title=Saints release special teams ace Terrance Copper | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2008-10-30/sports/0810290189_1_ravens-jared-gaither-brendon-ayanbadejo |title=Williams put on injured reserve | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3990892 |title=Beisel returns to Kansas City | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves-10955237 |title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves |last=Ferrin |first=Reid |date=August 25, 2018 |website=KCChiefs.com |accessdate=August 27, 2013}}