Russell Copeland

Bio

Wide Receivers Coach

1st season at South Panola • Hometown: Tupelo, Mississippi

Alma mater: University of Memphis • Playing position: Wide Receiver • Years coaching: 23rd year • Titles won: AFC Championship

Russell Copeland is in his first season at South Panola as wide receivers coach. A Tupelo native, he was a standout at Memphis and played six seasons in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, and Green Bay Packers, including appearing in Super Bowl XXVIII with Buffalo. He has spent 23 years coaching and training wide receivers.

Playing career:
• Tupelo High School — all-district and all-state
• University of Memphis — team captain, MVP, All-Independent; M Club Hall of Fame
• NFL (6 seasons) — Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers; Super Bowl XXVIII participant

Coaching career:
• South Panola High School, Batesville, Miss. | 2026–present | Wide Receivers
• Grenada High School | 1 season | Wide Receivers — 7–4; Zayion Cotton
• Hernando High School | 1 season | Wide Receivers — 2–8; Freddy Fluker

Education:
Bachelor of Liberal Arts (Sociology, Psychology, Communications), University of Memphis, 2020

Personal:
Copeland and his wife, Natasha, have four children: Russell Jr., Raven, Racquel, and Nadia. He teaches world history and is a member of Brown Baptist Church.