National Signing Day 2018: Four-star WR Jacob Copeland commits to Florida, again

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Exactly six months after originally committing to the Florida Gators, four-star wide receiver Jacob Copeland (Pensacola, FL) has rejoined the program after announcing his final recruiting decision Wednesday on 2018 National Signing Day.

Copeland first announced his pledge to Florida back in August 2017 but was one of a number of players to decommit that November following the departure of former coach Jim McElwain. He kept the Gators as a candidate for his services, and despite flirtations with Alabama, Tennessee and Texas A&M, decided to rejoin Florida’s class under new head coach Dan Mullen and co-offensive coordinator Billy Gonsales.

The 69th-ranked player in the Class of 2018, Copeland (6-foot, 192 pounds) is now UF’s highest-rated commitment for the cycle. He visited the Gators back on Feb. 2, a trip that surely sealed the deal for him to arrive in Gainesville, Florida.

Copeland originally committed to UF last year through a special video produced by SEC Country that takes the viewer through the stresses of being recruited by fans, friends and people in the community. He also visits his old house and points out bullet holes in the windows. It ends with Copeland doing the Gator Chomp atop an ATV.