Chosen One: The Jacob Copeland Story

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Gators wide receiver Jacob Copeland has waited a long time for his moment. Now that it's finally here he knows he has no choice but to make the most of it. He has too many people counting on him both back home and up above.
Story by Pat Welter
email: Pjwelter008@yahoo.com

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30 авг 2021

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@ryanpaige7435 2 года назад

Glad Cope is really doing his thing. Wishing him the best this season

@niericwooley7412 2 года назад

Bro you got this put on for yo ppl💯

@patparrasuncle3321 2 года назад

he’s balling so far

@lirne7251 2 года назад

@@patparrasuncle3321 we all knew he would

@patparrasuncle3321 2 года назад

@@lirne7251 yes sirr hope he keeps it up especially next week gainst bama

@darrylwillis2555 2 года назад

Brother your walking a tight rope. I'm praying not only for you but for all the black men from the streets to the fields. Your hard work and studying will reward you.

@eddie.morgan 2 года назад

Been pulling for him since his mom walked out on signing day! Do it big cope!

@BlinxMcDes 2 года назад

She did that cause she saw it as a way to get away from all the gangs and violence that’s in the area he lives. She still supports him she was just disappointed that he didn’t see the opportunity in getting away from all that

@eddie.morgan 2 года назад

@@BlinxMcDes i agree with you, but to the 99% who are not from that part of florida who watched it on television. They took it as the most selfish act of all time. You cant embarrass your baby boy on such a public platform. My heart broke for the dude, hes so strong for proving them wrong.

@BlinxMcDes 2 года назад

@@eddie.morgan You are right and I agree with you that the way she went about it wasn’t the right away to go about and she mad the moment more about her than her son, I wish she would of done it behind the scene but when you’re filled you such emotion you don’t really think about how the public is gonna think about what you do. I just wish people would do some research or just listen on her reason on why she did what she did, she’s getting a lot more hate than what I think she deserves. Glad we could have friendly discussion about this, instead of a toxic one which is how almost internet discussions turn out

@eddie.morgan 2 года назад

@@BlinxMcDes 🍻

@johndahlia2071 2 года назад

@@BlinxMcDes we knew she took money to influence her son to go to Alabama , is not only to get away from the gangs

@dillonbrabham2411 2 года назад

It’s his year, can’t wait to see him ball out

@drashan35 2 года назад

I hope he has a great year!! I remember his press conference announcing his choice to go to Florida and how upset his mom was. I'm sure she is very proud of the man he has become.

@johnnyh908 2 года назад

She was scared of him going there because of gang affiliation

@benb2418 2 года назад

@@johnnyh908 he isn’t in the gang though.

@braylonmoore11 Год назад

@ben b he was in a gang when he was in high-school dummy

@kenyattatucker1279 Год назад

His mom walk away when her son choice Florida

@linokakiva4775 2 года назад

Copeland went against all odds💯 salute young king

@MrTonyMontana1177 2 года назад

I'm so happy to see how he has matured and grown into a leader on his team. He has his head on straight despite his hardships.

@Kingshaad20 2 года назад

He finna be a beast this year 🐊🧡🤍💙

@susanshane8909 2 года назад

I love that you prayed and followed your heart. Blessings on you as you grow in favor and stature with God and people. Your father and your Father love you and are proud of you. You are a joy.

@robbusheay4258 2 года назад

I'm praying for you my man............keep walking the walk.......and your eyes on that ball and you will succed......!!!!!

@tooldread1 2 года назад

PENSACOLA man I love my city. Let's get it Cope!

@jasonsmith-sw1pq 2 года назад

He looks like a beast!!! Can't wait to see him featured this season!!!

@DJ_TRON 2 года назад

That's a poor choice of words

@Raven135 2 года назад

Jacob follow the light! Your loved ones on the other side will help you along the way. You have a chance to rise above any circumstances and I believe you can do anything you put your mind to! Best of luck and God's blessings to you!😊🏈💙

@seymourass5295 2 года назад

this gave me chills Cope! we love you man! keep balling

@errollwalker9151 2 года назад

Man! This is what it’s all about! Raise up! Be the person you envisioned. Walk into your destiny! Time to show the world that your time has come! Go Gators! Go Copeland!

@UFMarco 2 года назад

That was great storytelling. Excellent job!

@Kangu777 2 года назад

I hope he’s an all American and top 5 pick this year ball out cope go 🐊

@joeschmuckatelli3198 2 года назад

So well-spoken

@deniscruz6112 2 года назад

What a high quality young man, I wish him all the best in life, such an inspiration!!!

@ashleyb2286 2 года назад

I love him! Once he get the ball.... he gone!

@s.emorygatorhive8927 2 года назад

Cope is a good young man. He's grown as a person since he got to UF,hes matured as a man and a player. He's gonna do great things.

@johnhickson1095 2 года назад

Great job

@buddahGump 2 года назад

Great story. Good kid who wants the best. We are behind you. 🙏🙏

@VincentRutley 2 года назад

Just saw the viral video with his mom again. Had no idea about his backstory. So glad to see he's focused! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🎯🎯🎯

@TooBlessedBabyDoll 2 года назад

So proud of this young man! Praying God’s many blessings and protection upon him. Declaring wisdom abs strength upon every decision and every action in Jesus name! 🙏🏽

@UnRu1eD 2 года назад

Represent 850 Cope. We're happy and proud of you brother! Pensacola will always support you man.

@larryhodge9255 2 года назад

Copeland your story touched me bro keep grinding I hope you make the league you deserve it

@MoneTheGreatiAm 2 года назад

Much respect to this young man can't wait to see him keep shining

@Sarah-zy7cy 2 года назад

Beautiful man in every way. Look forward to your future. There is always something great there.

@1jboda 2 года назад

I hope you make it all the way young man!

@mrblack7026 2 года назад

Salute big dawg... I remember that decision day.. way to keep ya head up n keep pushing forward.....

@letitbe7108 2 года назад

What a great man. I hope he's happy, healthy and successful in life, with family and love ❣

@melaniemarceaux9580 2 года назад

I'm pulling for this dude... I hope he goes really far, and I think he will.. God bless him

@lonesomeknoteye 2 года назад

Great piece dude. Respect Jake for staying true to his plan. All love

@estupedude21 2 года назад

May the lord keep this man up 💯🙏🏽

@tristannagy7082 Год назад

I’m from Pensacola and man I glad Jacob made it out tbh it’s a blessing I’m still here but glad dude made it out💯

@TheTruthAintInYa 2 года назад

You’re doing great my guy keep it up!!!

@donaldleejr.6810 2 года назад

Blessings

@greengiant4196 Год назад

Pensacola can be rough depending on where your are, especially that side of town, so the fact that he made it out and is doing his thing is incredible. Just saw that he declared for the draft, and I wish him the best of luck. Love from home man.

@jacksonlongboarding1 Год назад

I live 30 minutes away from Pensacola yea it’s getting worse

@colinsparrow0625 2 года назад

Had to come and see if he made it saw his mom walk out whej he picked Florida so happy he doing good and made it respect man keep your chin up

@charissejohnson2068 2 года назад

Shine young man SHINE!!!!!

@wyattlehman567 2 года назад

College athletes, whether they are on a scholarship or not, should get a cut of every broadcast they are on that makes money. Period.

@jaylovett6697 2 года назад

Come on cope, big time rooting for you 🙌🏾‼️

@ericlou3405 2 года назад

You got this my brother

@natesmith7477 2 года назад

Go Gators! Mr. Copeland

@dtlilbird8345 2 года назад

Used to lifts weights wit dude in escambia high. I’m glad dude made it frr!!

@thegamerboneless2864 2 года назад

Glad he is doing ok

@haitian32able 2 года назад

You got this my young Haitian brotha!!!!. Wishing for your success at the next level bro. L'union Fait La Force!!!

@derekflowers3803 2 года назад

What a mentally strong you man. To go through what you have been through, and to be where you are now is a huge success story. My wish is that you finish your gator career on the highest of highs and you have a long great NFL career. It would be great to see Emmit Smith mentor a young man like this.

@jasonposey8695 2 года назад

Hometown proud!!! Pensacola in da house!!!🐊🐊🐊🔥🔥🔥

@michaelmereday6791 2 года назад

Good luck young man it's your world

@thelasvegaskid 2 года назад

You got this brotha

@deesong6722 2 года назад

Happy for him…

@shangwiggins7868 2 года назад

Love this guy big fan it's his time 2 furnish go gators 🐊🐊

@finessheartsmoovefinesshea920 2 года назад

I hope he go Crazy this year god bless you been waiting to see you get your shine first percy then toney now Copeland lets go

@jaydizzle377 2 года назад

Snd Pitts. Let’s go Cope!! Let’s get it this season Gators!! Go Gators!!!

@diordev6683 2 года назад

boutta turn to a gators fan just for this man

@queenismspeaks6698 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙄

@korsame 2 года назад

he gonna dominate in maryland. i see him in the nfl.

@terrywiley7977 2 года назад

RISE UP AND BE YOU.

@terpsguy2623 2 года назад

Welcome to Maryland!

@sharity3289 2 года назад

Now that I've seen that pic of his grandmother (granny was a stunner!), I can see who he got his cheekbones from - that's what I first noticed about him on the video of his signing day.

@tabbylivvy 2 года назад

He looks just like his daddy…..❤️

@vatoloco1348 2 года назад

He's mom wanted him to run away from his problems or hardships but this man decided to stay and face his problems face to face a choice most people don't have the courage or strength to do

@scotttherapper8010 2 года назад

Have you ever watched the movie “Boys in the Hood”? If not go watch that movie about life in the hood even when you have ambitions. Then have a conversation about facing problems head on in the hood. Also recommend you researching about what happened to a couple people that went back to the hood after making it big, rapper Master P’s brother C Murder and why rapper Lil Boosie finally moved away from New Orleans. For now you have a good day and I wish you well.

@showtymed 2 года назад

💯🔥

@TeacherLegendary 2 года назад

I feel that you'll be elite. I knew it when I know you do it for ma

@stevekneeland2371 2 года назад

Good luck in Maryland Jacob. Don't know exactly why you put your name in the portal, but I wish you the best.

@Xquisit 2 года назад

A lot to carry young man, it sounds like he has his mother’s support in listening to his story, she just wanted him out of FL as to why she had on TN and AL gear, I wouldn’t have walked out but maybe a strong pinch under the table😊

@audreymai2773 2 года назад

What's walking out or a pinch gonna do? Nothing. He is an adult and can make his own decisions.

@Xquisit 2 года назад

@@audreymai2773 glad you found the time to share your opinion just as I did. Carry on...

@matthewgates4130 2 года назад

NFL ready.

@tiffanyb4375 2 года назад

If he would’ve went to bama he wouldn’t even seen the field until the game was a blow out

@qlee2385 2 года назад

Yup

@hardwiredtoselfdestruction3401 2 года назад

So True...Like Trey Sanders

@qlee2385 2 года назад

@@hardwiredtoselfdestruction3401 yup that dummy

@TheTurnstyle13 2 года назад

Hopefully this dude balls out this year and gets drafted high

@leezeeleezee3848 2 года назад

850 behind bro

@shaquillespanks3796 2 года назад

Fam 30 out here

@theronyoung1909 2 года назад

Wedgewood stand up!!

@klovor 2 года назад

#1 they don’t just give anyone #1

@BLACKRAIN390 2 года назад

🙏💪💯GOD BLESS HIM....I UNDERSTAND HIS MOM DIDN'T WANT HIM TO GO TO CONFEDERATE AS SCHOOL...THAT SCHOOL ORANGE AND BLUE FOR A REASON (1ST CONFEDERATE COLOR)

@itzme3303 2 года назад

Praying for this toung man. The video of his mom walking out in signing day broke my heart. As a mother I dont like every decision my child has made but Ill stand by him forever

@rashadgray302 2 года назад

Should have picked Alabama......

@Kingshaad20 2 года назад

Thus his year 🐊🐊🤍🤍💙💙🧡🧡

@adamsadventures9919 2 года назад

1st rounder!

@D1_In_The_Sky 2 года назад

I feel like he and his mom probably talked about it beforehand and then someone swept in with a better deal

@hoofhearted1833 2 года назад

Was a little down when I heard he was transferring. Then I read his stats as a “leading receiver”. 🤣😂😅 ✌🏻

@derekglegg5430 2 года назад

Routing for this kid. Tough life. Embarrassed by his own mom on signing days damn

@jamorriswebber1711 2 года назад

Naw she didn't want her son caught up in them in streets

@larrybrown6080 2 года назад

Hmm no mention that injuries is what limited him in his first two years

@fatju7445 2 года назад

850 Stay Strong #COLA

@HangingWithTheSwanigans 2 года назад

🐊🐊🐊🐊💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

@dennispickett4502 2 года назад

I remember when he was choosing what school he was going to. And his mom walked out when he chose Florida instead of Alabama. I felt for that man so bad. Biggest day of his life and his mom walks out on him on national television. It'd be a while before I forgave her for doing that. That was just humiliating and hurtful.

@TeacherLegendary 2 года назад

Sadly the media doesn't show you his mom coming back to hug him. Cause that's not good for the media

@queenismspeaks6698 2 года назад

It was EMBARRASSING, but she had her reasons! Hopefully he goes pro and is able to then spoil his mom!

@machinegungonzerella4310 2 года назад

Dang no cable?

@goldbrooks 2 года назад

How old is this young man ? He looks a little older like mid 30s

@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733 2 года назад

Dude looks like he could be 40 years old

@celiastarot 2 года назад

Is mom happy now?

@Raewiipape 2 года назад

I kno Jacob

@yeerrr2726 2 года назад

They made it seem like he was doomed for jail sheeesh lol

@facethefacts4376 2 года назад

Epilepsy awareness month

@traynay2405 2 года назад

I bet he has no money smh his mother is so sad for her sons life. She wanted so much more for him.

@vk3nn728 Год назад

Relax he still has time but he waste most of it

@jslack8973 2 года назад

He looks much older so I know he had a hard life

@ttl53va48 2 года назад

I know he kinda pissed rn he could’ve been in the National Championship with Alabama but he still doing his thing but you don’t turn down Bama !

@kenshironewimage5090 2 года назад

If u wanna go pro you’re definitely turning down bama

@traynay2405 2 года назад

He doesn't have his mother's pic up smh , why?

@goodymob9638 2 года назад

I know a lot of Jacob's, that didn't make it out the hood. I also know a lot that did, and still got pulled back to the hood...smh

@pi5tolpete989 2 года назад

He's going to maryland

@inthebucketoutdoors3333 2 года назад

Too bad he ain’t living up to expectation

@nikkoj5356 2 года назад

Has his mom came to a game yet?

@jeffmoore2150 2 года назад

Yea she's been to alot of games. She was back at there hugging him but there not showing the whole thing.

@ILoveKoreanBBQ2023 2 года назад

Good job Copeland. Your mama didn’t get her bonus. It’s all about you bro. Keep working hard.

@jeffmoore2150 2 года назад

You do realize she came back and they hugged and everything was ok as she was afraid of the life he was living in Florida was going to get him hurt or killed but news won't show you the hugging and her coming back in