He played U Sports football for the Montreal Carabins and was selected in the fourth round (33rd overall) of the 2022 CFL Draft.

In high school, he played for the Intrépides du Chêne-Bleu and became the first player from the program to go pro.

[1] Copeland played for the John Abbott Islanders before joining the Montreal Carabins.

[2] In the 2022 CFL Draft, Copeland was selected in the fourth round as the 33rd overall pick by the Montreal Alouettes.

[3] Copeland was put on the practice roster to start the 2023 season, but made his professional debut in week 9, on August 5, 2023, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.