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Quinton Coples - NY Jets

Quinton Coples


- No. 98     New York Jets
- Position: Outside linebacker
- Personal information:
- Date of birth: June 22, 1990 (age 23)
- Place of birth: Kinston, North Carolina
- Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
- Weight: 290 lb (132 kg)

Quinton Coples (born June 22, 1990) is an American football outside linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Jets in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina.



Coples attended Kinston High School, and later transferred to Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia. He was rated a four-star recruit by Rivals.com

As a junior in 2010 Coples was named a first team All-ACC selection after recording 59 tackles and 10 sacks. Coples finished college with 144 tackles, 24 sacks and 5 Forced fumbles.

He was considered one of the best defensive end prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft

He was selected 16th overall in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He signed a four-year contract worth $8.8 million on May 17, 2012. During his rookie season of 2012, Coples complied with 30 tackles and 5.5 sacks. The Jets finished 6-10 that season (tied 3rd in AFC East). A week following the 2013 NFL Draft, the Jets announced that Coples would transition to outside linebacker.










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