Virginia's Greer next in line at linebacker
Heather Dinich, ACC...though, Greer was given the No. 53 jersey -- next in line to No. 54, inside linebacker Jon Copper, who was the team's leading tackler each of the past three seasons. After an...
Blog | August 13, 2009Scouting Virginia
Heather Dinich, ACC...How do you replace such an impressive trio of linebackers? You don't. Antonio Appleby, Jon Copper and Clint Sintim ranked 1-2-3 in tackling and combined to start 123 games in...
Blog | August 07, 2009Ranking the ACC units: Linebackers
Heather Dinich, ACCPosted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich This would be an entirely different list if the top two linebackers in the league -- Mark Herzlich and Nate Ir...
Blog | July 22, 2009Hope and concern: Virginia
Heather Dinich, ACC...top four receivers have to be replaced. The graduation of linebackers Clint Sintim, Antonio Appleby and Jon Copper will literally change the face of Al Groh's defense, and considering how good they...
Blog | July 01, 2009SOS in the ACC
Heather Dinich, ACC...looking for more from Jimmaul Simmons and Justin Byers. VIRGINIA -- Linebackers. The backups to Antonio Appleby, Jon Copper and Clint Sintim rarely played, as Al Groh wanted to keep his best players on the...
Blog | May 26, 2009Nowhere to somewhere in the ACC
Heather Dinich, ACC...with the team to every game as a true freshman, but always sat next to veteran Jon Copper. Coach Al Groh said Greer "almost tried to clone himself" into the same kind...
Blog | May 20, 2009Virginia spring wrap-up
Heather Dinich, ACC...WR Cary Koch, T Eugene Monroe, TB Cedric Peerman, TE John Phillips, OLB Antonio Appleby, ILB Jon Copper, OLB Clint Sintim 2008 statistical leaders (* returners) Rushing: Cedric Peerman (774 yards) Passing: Marc Verica* (2...
Blog | May 07, 2009Friday Mailblog
Heather Dinich, ACCPosted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich Dustin in Tallahassee, Fla., writes: HD I was just wondering after watching the FSU spring game, and looking a...
Blog | April 24, 2009ACC's unheralded NFL draft picks
Heather Dinich, ACC...Appleby, LB, Virginia Stanley Arnoux, LB, Wake Forest Kevin Barnes, DB, Maryland Tony Carter, DB, FSU Jon Copper, LB, Virginia Moise Fokou, LB, Maryland Trimane Goddard, S, UNC Cameron Goldberg, OT, Duke Dan Gronkowski...
Blog | April 21, 2009Looking for tackles in the ACC
Heather Dinich, ACC...Duke linebacker Michael Tauiliili around. North Carolina linebacker Mark Paschal is gone, as is Virginia linebacker Jon Copper and Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry. Here are my top five spring choices: 1. North Carolina...
Blog | March 12, 2009Five spring story lines in the ACC
Heather Dinich, ACC...39;s leading tackler, Michael Tauiliili of Duke. Everette Brown, Trimane Goddard, Michael Hamlin, Clint Sintim, Jon Copper, Aaron Curry, Alphonso Smith -- a lot of big names on defense have to be replaced. The...
Blog | March 05, 2009What to watch in the ACC this spring
Heather Dinich, ACC...a shoulder injury during bowl practice, but isn't quite 100 percent yet. Michael Wade and Jon Richt (Georgia coach Mark Richt's son) will also be in the mix, and coach Dabo...
Blog | February 11, 2009Virginia's recruiting needs
Heather Dinich, ACC...fourth starter -- Denzel Burell -- will be a senior. Virginia will sorely miss starting linebackers Antonio Appleby, Jon Copper and Clint Sintim
Blog | January 15, 2009ACC's Players of the Week
Heather Dinich, ACC...Turner to throw 321 yards against the No. 1 pass defense in the nation. DEFENSIVE LINEMAN -- Jon Copper, Virginia, ILB, 6-0, 230, Sr., Roanoke, Va. Copper had one of the best performances of...
Blog | October 20, 2008ACC helmet stickers: Week 8
Heather Dinich, ACC...cornerback Rashaad Reid added another in the Yellow Jackets' 21-17 win over Clemson. Virginia linebacker Jon Copper -- He had a career-high 16 tackles, including 10 solo in the Cavaliers' 16-13 overtime...
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