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Reception at SMU Cope (undisclosed) logged a 15-yard reception during Saturday's 34-24 loss at SMU.

Impact For 2026, Cope's latest reception marks his first. The wide receiver finished last season with 20 catches for 269 yards. Reaching both tallies will be difficult, but not impossible, for Cope.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out again Cope (undisclosed) didn't play in Saturday's 30-24 defeat to Marshall.

Impact Cope's status was questionable heading into Saturday, and he ultimately didn't take the field for Missouri State. The wideout has now missed two straight games after appearing in the season opener, where he was targeted once. He will continue to recover and aim to return against SMU next Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to face Marshall Cope (undisclosed) is questionable to face Marshall in Week 3, per Ryan W. Collingwood of the Springfield Daily Citizen.

Impact Cope played in the opener against Texas A&M and failed to reel in his one target before sitting out the Week 2 win over Lindenwood. Now, the receiver is in danger of missing two straight games as he continues to deal with an undisclosed injury. Isaiah Myers was the team's leading receiver last week.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Misses blowout win Cope (undisclosed) did not play in Saturday's 48-14 win over Lindenwood.

Impact Cope didn't seem to be dealing with an injury in the Bears' season opener, so his absence during Week 2 comes as a bit of a surprise. The senior wideout will now look to return and get his first catch this upcoming weekend against Marshall.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first-team snaps Cope logged first-team snaps during Saturday's scrimmage, Ryan Collingwood of the Springfield Daily Citizen reports.

Impact Cope re-enrolled at Missouri State following his career-best 2025 season, in which he logged 20 receptions on 30 targets for 269 yards. Increasing all his receiving numbers, which is definitely possible as a regular starter, and he can be a top wideout in Conference USA next season. Though that is not ensured, Cope impressing in 2025 does offer a good amount of promise.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Off injury report Cope (undisclosed) isn't listed on Missouri State's injury report.

Impact The wideout didn't play in Week 5 against UT-Martin, but he'll be available to return after a one-game hiatus. Cope has seven catches for 71 yards on nime targets this season.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out versus UT-Martin Cope (undisclosed) didn't play in Saturday's win over Tennessee-Martin.

Impact Martin is currently dealing with an undisclosed injury and his next chance to play will be next week's matchup versus Western Kentucky. Across the first three games of the season, he has hauled in seven passes for 71 yards.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as starter Cope is listed as a starter for Missouri State's upcoming game Saturday at USC.

Impact Cope will cover for the injured James BlackStrain (thumb). He will make a jump to the FBS level after logging only one target, zero receptions, for Sacramento State in 2024. Before then, Cope recorded a 2022 season with Utah, and the Utes got seven receptions for 75 yards with one touchdown out of him.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to Sacramento State Cope announced his commitment to Sacramento State on Wednesday.

Impact Ideally for Cope, Sacramento State is the college that can get him back on track. Before logging zero counting stats during 2023, he recorded seven receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown in 2022.

JANUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter transfer portal Cope will enter the transfer portal, according to his announcement Monday.

Impact Cope did not log any receptions or receiving yards during 2023. Thus, he will look to enroll at a school whose football program will give him at least some opportunities out wide.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE