Nathan Cope

Height:
5-9
Weight:
185
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Warren, Ohio
High School:
Harding Univ. / Howland HS

Redshirt Freshman (2009): Did not see game action.

Freshman (2008): Redshirted.

Prior to Akron:

Originally signed a National Letter of Intent with Harding University ... Earned first team All-Northeast Ohio and first team All-Metro Athletic Conference honors ... Was rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and also appeared on Ohiovarsity.com and scoutingOhio.com ... As a senior at Howland HS, recorded 51 tackles and three interceptions as a defensive back, allowing only seven receptions to opposing receivers ... Played running back and had 70 carries for 712 yards with 11 rushing touchdowns ... Hauled in 21 receptions for 252 yards and a touchdown and added 225 return yards ... Howland compiled an 11-1 record during Cope's senior season and finished fourth in the final Ohio State High School poll.