Jeff Kopp
American football player (born 1971)
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Jeffrey Blair Kopp (born July 8, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.
Danville, California, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | July 8, 1971 Danville, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | San Ramon Valley (Danville) | ||||||||
| College | USC | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1995: 6th round, 194th overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
Kopp attended San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, California.
College career
Kopp played college football at the University of Southern California (USC).
Professional career
Kopp played for the NFL's Miami Dolphins (1995), Jacksonville Jaguars (1996–1998), Baltimore Ravens (1998–1999) and New England Patriots (1999). He was selected in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL draft (194th overall) by the Dolphins.[2]
He was head coach for the Providence School of Jacksonville Stallions.
Post-football career
After football, Kopp became a police officer in the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. He is an assistant police chief in a department that also includes former NFL players Laveranues Coles, Ernest Wilford, and Victor Salako.[3]
