Btn: Jeremaine Copeland

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Argonauts.ca takes a look at some of WR Jeremaine Copeland’s standout career totals in the latest edition of By The Numbers.

432 Career points scored in nine CFL seasons.
338 Receiving yards accumulated in all five championship games that he’s played in since high school (NCAA, XFL and CFL).
86 Copeland’s jersey number as a leading receiver in the XFL with the Los Angeles Xtreme.
72 Career receiving touchdowns scored in the CFL.
47 Length in yards of kickoff return touchdown in 2002 Grey Cup in Edmonton that sealed the win. The Esks attempted an onside kick late in the game but Copeland scooped it up and ran it back.
40 Jersey number of Copeland’s college roommate, Billy Ratliff who has since become a public speaker and now has an award named after him at the University of Tennessee.
9 Seasons in the CFL, four with Montreal and five in Calgary.
8 Consecutive CFL playoff appearances by Copeland.
5 1000+ yard seasons as a CFL receiver.
5 Years old when he first suited up to play football. He was a quarterback from five until his juniot year of college. Copeland switched to receiver when Peyton Manning was named the Volunteers’ starter.