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Jeff Kopp

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Jeff Kopp
No. 52, 57, 91
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1971-07-08) July 8, 1971 (age 55)
Danville, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolSan Ramon Valley (Danville)
CollegeUSC
NFL draft1995 (6th round, 194th overall pick)
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles19
Sacks1
Interceptions1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

Early life

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Kopp attended San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, California.

College career

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Kopp played college football at the University of Southern California (USC).

Professional career

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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

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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]

References

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  1. "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  2. "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  3. "Ex-NFL star becomes police officer at department full of former players". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved November 6, 2025.