2025 Football Roster
Copeland, Darius

Jersey Number 11
Darius Copeland
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Ala.
Bio
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Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
It was God’s plan.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I Pray.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mother and my pops inspire me.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Getting back up on my feet after my injury.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Sea food is my favorite.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Messages is the first app I check.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I like to go Fishing.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Odell Beckham.
What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Auwww
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Dubai is my dream vacation.
- Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member
- Saw playing time during the first three games of the season
- Started the first two games of the year
- Missed the rest of the season due to an injury
- Finished the season with five receptions for 38 yards
- Three receptions for 25 yards against Campbell
- Two receptions for 13 yards against New Mexico State
- Finished the UTEP game with a seven-yard carry
- Redshirted
- Saw playing time in one game against UMass
- Graduated from Pelham High School in Pelham, Ala.
- Three-year starter
- Finished his freshman season with 600 receiving yards and two touchdowns
- Recorded 700 receiving yards and seven touchdowns as a s
- Had a career year as a junior with 1,100 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns
- Had 700 yards and seven touchdowns in four games as a senior
- Suffered a season-ending injury during the fifth game of his senior year
- Also played basketball and baseball
- Son of Cynthia and Letarvius Copeland
- Sport Management major
- Cousin of Justin McCray, an All-AAC offensive lineman from UCF, who played 10 seasons in the NFL and AFL
- Birthday is December 17
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
It was God’s plan.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I Pray.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mother and my pops inspire me.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Getting back up on my feet after my injury.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Sea food is my favorite.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Messages is the first app I check.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I like to go Fishing.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Odell Beckham.
What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Auwww
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Dubai is my dream vacation.
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