Copeland Shines on National Watch Lists | Virginia Tech Hokie Football News

Virginia Tech’s Kemari Copeland is heating up the national scene, earning a spot on the Bednarik Award watch list — recognizing the top defensive player in college football — alongside prestigious nods for the Nagurski and Outland Trophies and Senior Bowl honors. Last season, he led the Hokies with 4.5 sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss, including a historic three-sack game vs. California — the first since 1995. Despite a tough year for Virginia Tech, Copeland shone brightly, earning All-ACC Third Team honors and holding program records in bench and squat. As one of just 12 ACC players on the Bednarik list, he’s poised to be a breakout star as the season kicks off. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/16df2b4024e9d9a6