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Kemari Copeland Virginia Tech
File DT-36 · National rank 683 · 2027 class

Kemari Copeland

#13· Virginia Tech ·DT ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Virginia Beach, VA
6'2"Height 290 lbWeight
RepresentationGrady Sports Agency Confirmed
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Quick Notes
Kemari Copeland is a redshirt senior defensive lineman who landed at Virginia Tech after stops at Iowa Western C.C. and Army and projects as a starter. He profiles as a quality college player and fringe pro prospect.
Agent / Representation
Status Represented Confirmed
AgencyGrady Sports Agency
NotesMarketing representation — Triumph NIL.
SourceIG bio: Kemari@gradysports.com
Verified2026-07-15
Board Standing
#36 DT / 1170
#683 Overall / 15102
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Scouting Verdict

VT's most productive returning interior lineman (48 tk, 4.5 sacks in 2025) after an Army → JUCO → Blacksburg path. Only a 2★ recruit, but the on-field disruption is real and earned — production-over-pedigree.

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DT Keys 2025 · Virginia Tech Hokies
48
Tot
Better than 98% of 660 DTs
4.5
Sacks
Better than 97% of 637 DTs
Recruiting
★★
Stars
#2698
National
#136
Position
#77
State
High SchoolFloyd E. Kellam
HometownVirginia Beach, VA
Offers14 schools view →
Career Production 4 college seasons
YearTeamGPTotSacksTFL
2025 Virginia Tech Hokies — 484.5—
2024 Virginia Tech Hokies — 60—
2023 Iowa Western C.C. 13 384.59
2022 Army Black Knights — 20—
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Transfer (2 stints)
Army→Iowa Western C.C.→Virginia Tech 2024
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Players Like Him
Riley Van Poppel DT · Nebraska · Jr 5.9 Blake Herold DT · Kansas · R-Jr 6.0 Carson Tujague DT · Utah State · So 6.0 Daevin Hobbs DT · Tennessee · Sr 6.0 Jamarious Brown DT · Ole Miss · R-Jr 6.0 Tyree Morris DT · Utah State · Sr 6.0
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Talent Level
Competitive / Mental
Production Profile
Versatility
Off-Field / Character
Overall Risk