Bentley University

Sophomore running back who is majoring in finance … willcompete for carries in a crowded backfield and will provide depth… can grind out the tough yards but also has the ability tobreak big runs … transferred to Bentley after spending hisfreshman year at Marist, but did not appear in any games for theRed Foxes … 2011 graduate of St. John’s Prep …named the Lynn Daily Item and the Salem NewsPlayer of the Year … All-State selection …All-Scholastic and All-Conference pick … set St.John’s single-season record for rushing yards (2,200) as asenior … as a senior, captained St. John’s to theDivision I Super Bowl, which was played at Gillette Stadium… also captained the baseball team … age as of Sept.1: 20 … son of Frank and Dwan Coppola … has threebrothers, Derek (22) and twins Brandon (19) and Jared (19), and onesister, Brittni (21).