Jeff Copeland was drafted No. 209 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #209
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1980
The pick
How Jeff Copeland came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Texas Tech
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1980 classAround pick 209
Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Copeland.
Notre Dame
Virginia
Texas Tech in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Texas Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Texas Tech · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#27
Jordyn Brooks
LB · SEA · 2020
Texas Tech · 1× All-Pro
#121
Dwayne Jiles
LB · PHI · 1985
Texas Tech
#79
Tim Crawford
LB · NYJ · 1986
Texas Tech
#182
Stan David
LB · BUF · 1984
Texas Tech
#251
Dakota Allen
LB · LAR · 2019
Texas Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jeff Copeland in the 1980 NFL Draft
Jeff Copeland is a Linebacker out of Texas Tech selected No. 209 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Texas Tech has produced 89 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jeff Copeland drafted?
Jeff Copeland was selected No. 209 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/jeff-copeland.
What college did Jeff Copeland play for?
Jeff Copeland played college football at Texas Tech in the Big 12. See every Texas Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.
How did Jeff Copeland's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/jeff-copeland.