MM 12.28: Maryland football wide receiver Jacob Copeland to play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

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Maryland football wide receiver Jacob Copeland will play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 28, 2023, the organization announced via Twitter on Tuesday.

Similar to the Reese’s Senior Bowl and the East-West Shrine Bowl, both of which other Terps are participating in, the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl is a postseason collegiate all-star game and NFL draft showcase. This year’s game will take place at the iconic Rose Bowl and will air on NFL Network.

Following four years at Florida, Copeland committed to Maryland on Dec. 24, 2021. In 12 games as a Terp, Copeland hauled in 26 receptions for 376 yards and two touchdowns. He also returned eight kicks this past fall and was at times an impact player on special teams. In 2021 at Florida, he was the Gators’ leading receiver with 41 receptions for 642 yards and four touchdowns.

On Nov. 30, Copeland announced his decision to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft and opt out of the Terps’ bowl game.

In other news

Jack Parry reviewed week 16 for former Terps in the NFL.

Maryland football is enjoying its time in Charlotte and took a trip to the Charlotte Motor Speedway ahead of Friday’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl against NC State.

Maryland women’s basketball shared a clip of one of its drills, which focuses on out-of-position rebounding.

Maryland women’s soccer shared a video of its players answering the fun question of which sport they would compete in in the Winter Olympics.

Maryland women’s lacrosse reminisced with a highlight of a goal from Hannah Leubecker in this past season’s Final Four.