High School – Played baseball for head coach Phil Price at Lumpkin County High School…Received Pitching Award…Named as Most Valuable Player…Received Defensive Award…Named to All-Southeastern Conference Team…Hit .400 during senior season…Winningest pitcher at school during junior and senior seasons.

Personal – Born on December 16, 1986 in Gainesveille, Ga…Son of Tim and Connie Copeland…Has one brother – Josh (16)…Majoring in Business, with a minor in Spanish.