Lane Cope is a wide receiver from Maryville, Tennessee who attended Eagleton College and Career Academy. During his final two seasons, he accumulated 128 receptions for 2,002 yards and 27 touchdowns. Cope also competed in football on defense, recording 99 tackles and four interceptions in 2025. A multi-sport athlete, he earned 2026 District 2-2A Offensive Player of the Year honors in baseball with a .430 average and 34 hits. Cope committed to Tennessee in January 2026 and enrolled in June 2026, where he is majoring in finance. The true freshman currently wears No. 31 for the Volunteers.