Joey Kopec
| No. 38 – Rutgers Scarlet Knights | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Script error: No such module "person date". Northfield, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | Script error: No such module "person date". |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) |
| College | Rutgers (2026–present) |
| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Joseph Kopec III is an American college football linebacker for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Early life
Kopec was born and grew up in Northfield, Ohio and attended Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA).[1] In CVCA's final matchup against Northwest High School on October 11, 2024, Kopec contributed over 200 rushing yards and two touchdowns to CVCA's 500 team yards on the night in the 55–21 rout.[2] Kopec also ran track in the spring, along with playing football.[3] On March 8, 2025, Kopec committed to play for Rutgers, over multiple offers.[4] On September 26, 2025, Kopec rushed for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns as CVCA totaled 250 rushing yards as a team on the day, beating Lake Catholic High School 28–21.[5] On December 10, 2025, Kopec was announced as the All-Ohio Division III Defensive Player of the Year.[6] He also was named First-team All-Ohio Divison III.[6]
References
- ↑ "Joey Kopec, Rutgers, Linebacker". 247Sports. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ Evans, Bob (October 12, 2024). "OHSAA football score | CVCA Royals take charge early, roll to big road win over Northwest". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ https://247sports.com/college/rutgers/article/rutgers-football-commit-joey-kopec-updates-spring-track-season-upcoming-official-visit-250053602/
- ↑ Rice, Andrew (March 8, 2025). "2026 Ohio Linebacker Joey Kopec Commits To Rutgers". On the Banks. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ Kizer, Bryant (September 26, 2025). "CVCA vs. Lake Catholic football: Royals grind out 250 rushing yards in 28-21 win". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Goul, Matt (December 10, 2025). "All-Ohio football: CVCA's Joey Kopec is one of Division III's top defenders". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
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