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 Tuswani Copeland 32
Tuswani Copeland
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lawton, Okla.
High School:
MacArthur HS
Height / Weight:
5-10 / 175
Position:
CB
Experience:
SQ
Third-year sophomore cornerback... Missed 2012 spring rehabbing knee injury... Listed No. 2 at cornerback on post-spring depth chart... Broad jump measured at 10 feet, 3.5 inches.

2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Suffered a torn-ACL injury in fall drills and did not see any game action... In battle for starting position prior to injury.

2010 (True Freshman): Sat out first season at Baylor and participated on practice squad, redshirted to retain eligibility... Dressed for two games but did not see game action.

High School: Athletic defensive back/receiver in high school, also excelled at track and field... Finished prep career at MacArthur High School in Lawton, Okla., under head coach Brett Manning... Military brat attended various schools... Rated the No. 26 athlete in Oklahoma by Rivals.com and listed among state's top 50 recruits by Fab50recruiting.com... Participated in 2009 Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State game following senior season at MacArthur... Totaled 38 receptions for 635 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior in 2009, including an eight-game scoring streak... In playoff loss to eventual state champ Carl Albert, had three catches for 120 yards and two TDs, including 85-yard scoring reception... Moved to Oklahoma from Fort Mead, Md., after father, Rodney Copeland, retired from military... Played wide receiver and defensive back for Meade High School as junior in 2008... Led head coach Mike Hayde's Meade squad to a 12-2 record and state runner-up finish... Named honorable-mention Big School All-State and first-team coach's All-Anne Arundel County as defensive back in 2008... Selected to play wide receiver at Maryland Crab Bowl High School All-Star Game following junior season... Accomplished track athlete, credited with time of 48.8 in 400 meters, 22-foot long jump and 6 foot, 6 inch high jump.

Personal: Son of Rodney and Renea Copeland... Full name is Tuswani Asante Copeland... Born May 13, 1992, in Houston, lived in Miami and Topeka, Kan., as well as Baltimore... Majoring in general studies.