Joey Kopec
Freshman linebacker on Rutgers's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 230 lb · Northfield, OH · Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1308 nationally · Signed with Rutgers
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Rutgers's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Rutgers in 2026.
Joey Kopec
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Rutgers3-star out of Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Rutgers -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Rutgers has produced 1 All-Conference linebackers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Steve Beauharnais went on to the NFL out of this room (2013).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rutgers
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Rutgers
Returning around him
- 1 Rutgers player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (15 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rutgers · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #48 · 2026 recruiting class #36
Background
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Nick Cook at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy ... played linebacker and running back during scholastic career ... finished high school career with 482 carries for 3,585 yards and 42 rushing touchdowns ... produced 4,791 career all-purpose yards and 50 career touchdow...
The linebacker corps · Rutgers
- #10Ty Anthony Morris79 tackles · 2025
- #6Abram Wright53 tackles · 2025
- #2Moses Walker17 tackles · 2025
- #54Alex Szczesniak7 tackles · 2025
- #38Joey Kopecno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Rutgers team page