NFL CAREER – Copper has been invaluable as a special teams performer and as productive component of the passing attack since arriving in New Orleans in 2006. Over the last two seasons, the fifth-year veteran has made contributions across the board for the Saints, hauling in 38 passes for 511 yards and five touchdowns, returning six kickoffs for 128 yards, taking a reverse for eight yards and recording 14 stops and a fumble recovery on the coverage units. Copper has played in 30 games for New Orleans, with five starts, since being claimed off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys on the eve of the 2006 regular season. He initially emerged as a viable target over the last half of that season, when he posted a career-best 23 receptions for 385 yards and three TDs. His most memorable catch in 2006 was a 48-yard “Hail Mary” reception at Atlanta while surrounded by a handful of defenders. Copper was re-signed to a two-year contract in the offseason before entering free agency.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Re-signed by Saints to two-year contract, Re-signed to one-year contract (RFA), 3/27/07; Tendered one-year contract by Saints (RFA), 3/4/07; Claimed off waivers by Saints, 9/4/06; Waived by Dallas Cowboys, 9/2/06; 3/7/06 Re-signed by Dallas to one-year contract, 3/7/06; Signed by Dallas to two-year contract as undrafted free agent, 4/30/04.

2007 – Played in 15 games with one start, inactive at Seattle, Oct. 14…Recorded 15 catches for 126 yards (8.4 avg.) with a long of 21 and a pair of touchdowns…On special teams, had 11 tackles (9 solo) and two kickoff returns for 49 yards…At San Francisco, Oct. 28, had two catches for 10 yards, including a two-yard TD grab…Recovered an onside kick in first quarter that led to a touchdown drive vs. Jacksonville, Nov. 4…Played in 50^th career game at Houston, Nov. 18, and had a catch for five yards and a special teams stop…Dec. 2 vs. Tampa Bay had a four-yard touchdown catch…Hauled in two passes for 29 yards vs. Arizona, Dec. 16…Had a season-high three catches for 28 yards, gained 25 yards on a kickoff return and added two tackles on special teams vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 23. 2006 – Claimed Sept. 4 off waivers following the final preseason contest, and became a regular contributor to the offense by midseason after injuries to wide receiver corps…Appeared in 15 games, starting four…Inactive vs. Carolina, Dec. 31, with foot injury…Had career-best 23 receptions for 385 yards and three TDs…Recorded nine catches of 20 yards or more, and 16 first downs…Also returned four kickoffs for 79 yards (19.8 avg.)…Majority of action in first eight games came on special teams…First NFL start came at Tampa Bay, Nov. 5, and recorded an 11-yard catch and an eight-yard run on fourth-and-inches for a first down…Had career-high totals at Pittsburgh, Nov. 12, with six receptions for 92 yards and a TD, including a 32-yard grab…Posted six catches again the following week vs. Cincinnati, for 87 yards and a 27-yard TD…Lone catch at Atlanta, Nov. 26 was 48-yard “Hail Mary” scoring grab as time expired in first half, his third-straight week with a TD…Had three receptions for 38 yards vs. Washington, Dec. 17…Recorded two catches for 46 yards at NY Giants, Dec. 24, including a 40-yard pass. ..Posted four receptions for 32 yards in postseason, including three grabs for 29 yards in NFC Championship at Chicago. 2005 – Played in all 16 games for the Cowboys, contributing primarily on special teams...Ranked fifth with 11 special teams tackles and added 16 kickoff returns for 307 yards (19.2 avg.), with a long of 39…Had one catch on season, a five-yard grab vs. Denver, Nov. 24. 2004 – Signed as rookie free agent, released prior to regular season and spent eight weeks on practice squad before being signed to active roster, Oct. 4 and seeing action in final 10 games…Caught seven passes for 84 yards and returned 16 kickoffs for 307 yards (19.2 avg.)…Had three catches for 44 yards at Baltimore, Nov. 21 and returned a kickoff 39 yards…Had two catches for 18 yards and his first career touchdown reception at Seattle, Dec. 6.

COLLEGE – One of the most productive receivers in East Carolina history, departing second in school record books with 139 receptions and fourth in ECU history with 1,683 receiving yards…As a senior led Conference USA with 87 grabs for 897 yards and a pair of TDs, also returning 27 punts for 124 yards…As a junior, hauled in 30 passes for 395 yards and returned 30 punts for 328 yards…Industrial technology major.

PERSONAL – Earned honorable mention All-America honors from USA Today as a senior at Washington (N.C.) HS, where he was a three-time all-conference and all-area selection…Selected to play in the 1999 Shrine Bowl and East/West All-Star Game.