Marquise Copeland began his career at the University of Cincinnati hoping to make his mark at defensive end or middle linebacker. He left after his senior year as a respected defensive tackle with a reputation for being stout against the run.
It’s no secret that the Rams run defense has been a liability and continues to be one of the primary weaknesses of the roster. That is likely the reason that the Los Angeles Rams signed Copeland as an undrafted free agent.
The Rams are have yet to figure how to best employ their personnel in a 3-4 base defense to stop the run.