"As many know, Copeland’s mom walked out on his commitment when he chose Florida over other schools such as Alabama and Tennessee. She feared that going to Gainesville would lead to Jacob furthering his involvement in gangs. However, Copeland has shown promise in school and is edging closer to his childhood dream of playing in the NFL"

https://flteams.com/2021/08/24/the-story-of-jacob-copeland/.