North Carolina State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Tyreek Copper
- Position:
- WR
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Kinston, N.C.
- High School:
- Kinston
AS A FRESHMAN (2026):
• A midyear enrollee.
HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played for Coach Ryan Gieselman at Kinston High School.
• Career Stats: Racked up 4,361 yards on 251 receptions, scoring 59 touchdowns. He broke the North Carolina state record for most consecutive games with a receiving touchdown and surpassed former NC State receiver, Emeka Emezie, in career receptions.
• Honors: A team captain. An all-state performer who was also named Male Athlete of the Year at Kinston High School. A member of the National Honor Society and was named Rotary Student of the Month.
• Rankings: A three-star prospect, he was ranked as the No. 107 wide receiver nationally and the No. 26 prospect in North Carolina.
• Also played basketball and ran track.
PERSONAL:
• Dad Terrance and brother Terrance, Jr., both played football at East Carolina University.
• Major: Psychology