Quinton Coples
Coples signing autographs in April 2013
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 22, 1990 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Kinston, North Carolina | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Kinston (NC) | ||||||||||
| College: | North Carolina | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16 | ||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 113 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 16.5 |
| Pass deflections: | 4 |
| Forced fumbles: | 2 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Quinton Kyle Coples (born June 22, 1990) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, and has also played for the Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams. He played college football at North Carolina.
Coples attended Kinston High School, and later transferred to Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia. He was rated a four-star recruit by Rivals.com.
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As a junior in 2010 Coples was named a first team All-ACC selection after recording 59 tackles and 10 sacks. Coples finished college with 144 tackles, 24 sacks and 5 Forced fumbles.
Coples was considered one of the best defensive end prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft.
Coples was selected 16th overall in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He signed a four-year contract worth $8.8 million on May 17, 2012. During his rookie season of 2012, Coples compiled with 30 tackles and 5.5 sacks. The Jets finished 6–10 (tied 3rd in AFC East) that season.
With the acquiring of Sheldon Richardson in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Jets announced that Coples would transition to outside linebacker. During a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 17, 2013, Coples suffered a hairline ankle fracture after defending a pass thrown by Chad Henne. The Jets projected that Coples was going to be out indefinitely due to the injury but he eventually returned during Week 3 against the Buffalo Bills on September 22, 2013. During the 2013 season, Coples performed somewhat well at his new position as an outside linebacker playing 14 games (13 started) with 38 tackles, a forced fumble, 3 passes defended, and 4.5 sacks. The Jets finished 8–8 (tied 2nd in AFC East) that season.
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