Quinton
Coples.
Quinton
Coples.
North Carolina· 6'6"· 284 lb· 4.69s 40
Coples is best suited for a 4-3 defense that emphasizes penetrating defensive ends through a one-gap alignment, allowing him to utilize his explosive first step and power.
Year 1: Rotational pass-rusher, providing immediate pressure on obvious passing downs; Ceiling: Dominant 4-3 DE capable of double-digit sacks.
Coples's value diminishes significantly in a 3-4 two-gap system, where his primary responsibilities would be to anchor and hold the line of scrimmage, negating his natural pass-rushing instincts.
A powerful and athletic edge rusher who thrives in schemes that allow him to attack upfield, making him a strong fit for a one-gap 4-3 defense.
Selected #16 overall in Round 1 of the 2012 NFL Draft by New York Jets out of North Carolina.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.69sp50
- Vertical
- 31.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 109inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.57sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.78sp50
- Bench
- 25repp50
No verified college season lines are available for this player from our statistical sources.
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Quinton Coples played for the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. He showed flashes of potential but did not live up to his draft status and was out of the league relatively quickly.
Data note: No verified college season lines are available for this player from our statistical sources.