Kemari Copeland
DL · #13 · 
Virginia Tech · SR · 6'2" · 305 · Virginia Beach, VA
Projected RDT starter
13 2026 tackles
1 · 3 2026 sacks · TFL
0 2026 INT + PD
29 Career games (17 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia Tech | 7 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Virginia Tech | 12 | 10 | 47 | 4.5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 |  Army | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Percentile vs DLs
Tackles per game 1.9 71
Havoc plays 5 76
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 0 0
The situation
Virginia Tech 2026 defense ›Explosive rate allowed 11.4% 42
Line yards per carry allowed 1.3 98
Sack rate 7.9% 81
2026 Game log
@ BC
PITT
@ CALWeeks with a recorded defensive stat.
Recruiting
2021 class · 247 compositeTwo-star high school recruit
The 2021 board
#2696 Charlie Rolenc DL · Bishop Moore Catholic ARMY
#2696 Kenyatta Brannon IOL · Chanhassen ARMY
#2698 Kemari Copeland EDGE · Floyd Kellam ARMY
Kemari Copeland EDGE · Floyd Kellam ARMY#2708 Benjamin Lisk LS · Paradise Valley TOL
EDGEs in the class
#127 Matthew Brown New Palestine AFA
#127 RJ Davis Duval NAVY
#130 Donovan Everette Norview
#131 Kemari Copeland Floyd Kellam ARMY
Kemari Copeland Floyd Kellam ARMY2026 · 76th pctile of DLs Recruit · 1th pctile of class
Playing well above the recruiting profile.