In late September, Brandon Copeland '09 was signed to the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens. Brandon has played both inside and outside linebacker and special teams for four NFL teams. He spent 2021 with the Atlanta Falcons, where he made three starts and finished with 39 tackles, two passes defended, and two quarterback hits. In 82 NFL games since 2015, he has tallied 158 tackles, seven sacks, and 21 quarterback hits.
Read the full Ravens press release here.
After signing — and seeing game action against New England and Buffalo — Brandon talked to PressBox about what it's like to play for his hometown team. "I tell people my dreams have layers. Not to get too deep, but I grew up dreaming of giving back to my community but also grew up dreaming of my kids coming to watch me play," Copeland said. "As of [Sept. 25], I check that off the list. It doesn't mean I'm done. Still got some things to do, but as of [Sept. 25], I feel full, so to speak."