Copeland Bryan
Role Player
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2007 | — | BUF | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | — | BUF | 9 | — | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | — | DET | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 11 | — | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 34 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 34 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
47
Sustained
career value
×.6
47
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 47 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 34· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 47
On-field 35.7
Availability 11.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2008bestavg 472008
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Combine · 2006
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.90s
40-Yard
Low · 24th pct
Pos 24thAll 27thClass Pos 20thClass All 26th
33"
Vertical
Below avg · 45th pct
Pos 45thAll 44thClass Pos 31thClass All 34th
117"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 55th pct
Pos 55thAll 50thClass Pos 67thClass All 56th
16 reps
Bench
Low · 4th pct
Pos 4thAll 22thClass Pos 4thClass All 14th
7.11s
3-Cone
Above avg · 69th pct
Pos 69thAll 55thClass Pos 68thClass All 52th
4.30s
Shuttle
Above avg · 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 56thClass Pos 50thClass All 45th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Ko SimpsonS3yRian LindellK2yKyle WilliamsDT2yMarshawn LynchRB2yDonte WhitnerS2yPaul PoslusznyMLB2yChris KelsayDE2yAaron SchobelDE2yFred JacksonRB2yLee EvansWR2yBryan ScottLB2yJosh ReedWR2yJabari GreerCB2yTerrence McGeeCB2yRyan DenneyDE2yBrian MoormanP2yGeorge WilsonS2yRobert RoyalTE2yRoscoe ParrishWR2yKeith EllisonILB2yJ.P. LosmanQB2yTrent EdwardsQB2yJohn WendlingFS2yAshton YoubotyCB2y
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009team change
Joined DET (from BUF)
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2007signing
Entered the NFL with BUF
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 253 lb
Frame
253 lb at 4.90s
Size-speed
33" vert / 117" broad
Explosion
16 reps
Bench power
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
34
peak 47
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
23%
20072009
2007 · cause not documented · 6%2008 · cause not documented · 56%2009 · cause not documented · 6%
Era Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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