Levi Copelin

Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Broken Arrow, Okla.
High School:
Broken Arrow

? 2013 Spring Team Most Improved WR

2014 OUTLOOK
Very gifted and versatile athlete who will look to become more involved in the offense after making solid contributions as a reserve and on special teams during the 2013 season ... Opens spring camp listed at No. 2 on the depth chart at the Y-receiver spot, behind returning starter Bud Sasser.

2013 SEASON
Was a very valuable special teams performer who made 4 tackles on kickoff coverage, while also blocking a punt ... Earned reserve snaps on offense, and made 3 catches on the season for 61 yards in all ... Blocked first punt for Mizzou since 2011 (vs. Texas) in win vs. Kentucky (Nov. 9) ... hauled in a 51-yard toss from James Franklin to set up Mizzou's first touchdown in the 38-23 win vs. Toledo (Sept. 7) ... first career reception went for seven yards in Mizzou's season-opening win vs. Murray State (Aug. 31).

2012 SEASON
Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Two-way star who was a First-Team All-State defensive back and wide receiver as well as a special teams ace for the top team in Oklahoma's top division of Class 6A football ... was named the Oklahoma 6A-3 Offensive Player of the Year while helping his team to a state championship runner-up finish ... led the state of Oklahoma with eight interceptions as a senior (returning three for touchdowns), and he also blocked four kicks on special teams, while also returning two kickoffs and two punts for scores ... caught 31 passes as a wideout for 647 yards and seven touchdowns ... Rivals rated him as the No. 8 overall prospect at any position out of the state of Oklahoma in 2012, and also as the nation's No. 52 prospect at safety ... high school coach - Steve Spavital.

PERSONAL
Parents - Rod & Lisa Copelin ... lists weight lifting, Xbox Live and sleeping as his primary hobbies outside of football ... plans to major in either Kinesiology or Sports Psychology at Mizzou ... chose Mizzou over Houston and Iowa State, among others ... lists the family atmosphere around the Tiger program, as well as Mizzou's move to the Southeastern Conference as major attractions to MU.

COPELIN'S CAREER STATS