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Colt McCoy

McCoy with the Washington Redskins in 2017

No. 12, 2, 16

Position:

Quarterback

Personal information

Born:

September 5, 1986 (age 38)
Hobbs, New Mexico, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Weight:

212 lb (96 kg)

Career information

High school:

Jim Ned (Tuscola, Texas)

College:

Texas (2005–2009)

NFL Draft:

2010 / Round: 3 / Pick: 85

Career history

Career highlights and awards

BCS National Champion (2005)
Maxwell Award (2009)
Davey O'Brien Award (2009)
Manning Award (2009)
Chic Harley Award (2009)
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2009)
Quarterback of the Year (2009)
2× Walter Camp Award (2008, 2009)
Archie Griffin Award (2008)
SN College Athlete of the Year (2009)
Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2009)
Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2006)
Unanimous All-American (2009)
Consensus All-American (2008)
First-team All-Big 12 (2009)
2× Second-team All-Big 12 (2006, 2008)
Texas Longhorns No. 12 retired

Career NFL statistics

Passing attempts:	1,220
Passing completions:	764
Completion percentage:	62.6%
TD–INT:	34–32
Passing yards:	7,975
Passer rating:	79.9

Player stats at PFR

Daniel "Colt" McCoy (born September 5, 1986) is an American former professional football player. He played as a quarterback for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Colt McCoy played college football for the Texas Longhorns. He won many awards as a senior in 2009. He also ranked second all-time in games won by an FBS quarterback. The Cleveland Browns picked McCoy in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins, New York Giants, and Arizona Cardinals. He was mostly a backup quarterback during his NFL career.

Early Life and High School Football
College Football Career
Professional NFL Career
NFL Career Statistics
Life After Playing Football
Personal Life
See also

Early Life and High School Football

Colt McCoy was born in Hobbs, New Mexico. He is the oldest of three children. His father, Steven Brad McCoy, coached him in football at Jim Ned High School in Tuscola, Texas.

Colt was a standout player in high school. He was named the Associated Press 2A Offensive MVP twice. He also made the First-team All-state selection. During his high school career, he completed 536 of 849 passes (63.1%). He threw for 9,344 yards and 116 touchdowns. He holds the record for most passing yards in Texas Division 2A high school history. He is also fourth overall in Texas high school history.

McCoy also played as a punter and free safety. He suffered a concussion during his sophomore year. After that, his father decided he should no longer play defense. Jim Ned High School reached the 2003 Texas 2A State Championship. They lost the game 28–7.

College Football Career

McCoy attended the University of Texas at Austin. He played for coach Mack Brown's Texas Longhorns football team from 2005 to 2009. Colt was the starting quarterback for the Longhorns from 2006 to 2009. He won or shared the team's MVP award all four years. He is the only player in school history to do so.

Starting at Texas: 2006 Season

McCoy hands off to Jamaal Charles against Ohio State.

McCoy became the starting quarterback as a redshirt freshman. He led the Longhorns to a 56–7 win over North Texas in his first game. He threw for three touchdowns and ran for another. He was the first Texas freshman quarterback to start and win a season opener since 1944.

In his second game, the Longhorns lost to #1 Ohio State 24–7. This ended Texas' 21-game winning streak. McCoy then led the Longhorns to wins over Rice, Iowa State, and Sam Houston State. He got his first win against a ranked team by beating rival Oklahoma 28–10.

On October 14, 2006, McCoy set a Texas record by throwing six touchdown passes against Baylor. This broke the previous record of five. He finished the 2006 season with 29 touchdown passes. This tied the NCAA freshman record at the time. He was named College Football News Big 12 Player of the Year. He also made their "All Freshman Team."

Overcoming Challenges: 2007 Season

McCoy on the sidelines during a game against Kansas State.

After his first season, McCoy received a lot of media attention. He was on lists of the nation's top players for 2007. He was even considered a Heisman Trophy candidate.

McCoy led the Longhorns to a 21–13 victory over Arkansas State in the season opener. He threw two touchdown passes. In the second game, Texas beat #19-ranked TCU 34–13.

McCoy had a tough game against the Kansas State Wildcats. He threw four interceptions and suffered a concussion. He also lost to Oklahoma in the Red River Shootout. Despite these challenges, he led the Longhorns to a 52–34 victory over Arizona State in the 2007 Holiday Bowl. He won the offensive MVP award for that game.

Record-Breaking Performances: 2008 Season

McCoy preparing to throw a 65-yard touchdown pass.

In 2008, McCoy continued to break records. On September 20, he broke the Texas All-Time record for most passing touchdowns with 62. He led the Longhorns to eight straight wins to start the season. This included big wins over #1 Oklahoma, #6 Oklahoma State, and #11 Missouri. His play helped Texas reach the #1 ranking in national polls.

McCoy set school records for most career touchdown passes and most total touchdowns. He also set records for most career wins and most career passing yards. He was also the team's leading rusher with 561 yards and eleven rushing touchdowns. This showed he was a "dual threat" quarterback.

McCoy throws a pass against Baylor.

He finished the 2008 regular season with a 76.7% completion percentage. This broke a national record at the time. On January 5, 2009, McCoy led the Longhorns to a 24–21 victory over Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. He was named the Offensive Player of the Game. McCoy was also named the 2008 AP Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year.

Senior Year and National Championship Game: 2009 Season

In his final season, McCoy led the Texas Longhorns to a perfect 12–0 regular season record. They also won the Big 12 Championship by beating the Nebraska Cornhuskers 13–12. He became the most victorious quarterback in NCAA history with 45 career wins.

McCoy was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 2009, finishing third. He left the 2010 BCS National Championship Game against Alabama early in the first quarter. He suffered a right shoulder injury and could not return. Alabama won the game 37–21. His record as a starting quarterback was an impressive 45 wins and 8 losses.

College Statistics

Season	Games			Passing								Rushing
Season	GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Texas Longhorns
2005	Redshirt
2006	13	13	10–3	217	318	68.2	2,570	8.1	29	7	161.8	68	170	2.5	2
2007	13	13	10–3	276	424	65.1	3,303	7.8	22	18	139.2	114	510	4.5	4
2008	13	13	12–1	332	433	76.7	3,859	8.9	34	8	173.8	136	561	4.1	11
2009	14	14	13–1	332	470	70.6	3,521	7.5	27	12	147.4	129	348	2.7	3
Total	53	53	45–8	1,157	1,645	70.3	13,253	8.1	112	45	155.0	447	1,589	3.6	20

College Records and Awards

Colt McCoy holds many records for the University of Texas. These include career passing yards (13,253) and career touchdown passes (112). He also holds the record for most career wins by a starting quarterback (45).

He received many awards during his college career:

BCS National Champion (2006)
"National Freshman of the Year" (2006)
Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year (2006)
Valero Alamo Bowl Offensive MVP (2006)
Pacific Life Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP (2008)
Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2008, 2009)
Walter Camp Award (2008, 2009)
Archie Griffin Award (2008)
Sporting News Player of the Year (2008)
Heisman Memorial Trophy Runner-up (2008)
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP (2009)
Unanimous first-team All-American (2009)
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2009)
Davey O'Brien Award (2009)
Manning Award (2009)
Maxwell Award (2009)
Sporting News College Athlete of the Year (2009)
Heisman Memorial Trophy Finalist, 3rd Place (2009)
His jersey number 12 was retired by the Texas Longhorns.
In 2024, he was inducted into the University of Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Professional NFL Career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand size	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	Broad jump	Wonderlic
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m)	216 lb (98 kg)	31 in (0.79 m)	9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.79 s	1.66 s	2.76 s	9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)	25
All values from 2010 NFL Scouting Combine.

Cleveland Browns (2010–2012)

McCoy takes a snap at Browns 2010 Training Camp.

The Cleveland Browns drafted McCoy in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft. He was the 85th player chosen overall. He signed a four-year contract worth $5 million.

McCoy was expected to develop as a backup quarterback. However, due to injuries to other players, he started his first NFL game in Week 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He completed 23 of 33 passes for 281 yards and a touchdown. The next week, he led the Browns to a surprising 30–17 victory over the defending Super Bowl champions, the New Orleans Saints. He also led them to another upset win against the New England Patriots.

In 2011, McCoy became the Browns' starting quarterback. He led the team to wins over the Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins. In Week 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, McCoy suffered a concussion. He did not remember anything from the hit. He spent the 2012 season as a backup to rookie Brandon Weeden.

San Francisco 49ers (2013)

On April 1, 2013, the Browns traded McCoy to the San Francisco 49ers. He spent one season with the team.

Washington Redskins (2014–2019)

McCoy signed with the Washington Redskins on April 3, 2014. On October 19, 2014, he replaced Kirk Cousins at halftime against the Tennessee Titans. McCoy threw a 70-yard touchdown pass on his first play. He then led the Redskins to a 19–17 game-winning drive.

McCoy in 2015

He was named the starter and led the team to an overtime victory against the Dallas Cowboys. He completed 25 of 30 passes for 300 yards in that game. McCoy re-signed with Washington in 2015 and 2016. He mostly served as a backup quarterback.

In 2018, McCoy replaced an injured Alex Smith. He threw an eight-yard touchdown pass on his first throw. He was named the starter but suffered a leg injury in Week 13. He played in only one game in the 2019 season.

New York Giants (2020)

On March 26, 2020, McCoy signed with the New York Giants. He made his first appearance in Week 12 after starter Daniel Jones was injured. McCoy started in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks. He led the Giants to a 17–12 upset victory. This was his first win since 2014.

Arizona Cardinals (2021–2022)

McCoy signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals on March 30, 2021. In Week 9, he started for an injured Kyler Murray. He completed 22 of 26 passes with one touchdown. The Cardinals won 31–17. He started three games in 2021, winning two of them.

In 2022, McCoy signed a two-year contract extension. He was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury but returned in October. He started in Week 10 and led the Cardinals to a 27–17 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. After Kyler Murray's injury in Week 14, McCoy became the starter. However, he suffered a concussion in Week 15 and missed the rest of the season.

On August 28, 2023, the Cardinals released McCoy. He was recovering from elbow surgery at the time. He was not signed by any team during the 2023-24 NFL season.

NFL Career Statistics

Year	Team	Games			Passing								Rushing				Sacks
Year	Team	GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Sck	SckY
2010	CLE	8	8	2–6	135	222	60.8	1,576	7.1	6	9	74.5	28	136	4.9	1	23	132
2011	CLE	13	13	4–9	265	463	57.2	2,733	5.9	14	11	74.6	61	212	3.5	0	32	173
2012	CLE	3	0	–	9	17	52.9	79	4.6	1	0	85.2	4	15	3.8	0	4	25
2013	SF	4	0	–	1	1	100.0	13	13.0	0	0	118.7	6	−6	−1.0	0	0	0
2014	WAS	5	4	1–3	91	128	71.1	1,057	8.3	4	3	96.4	16	66	4.1	1	17	117
2015	WAS	2	0	–	7	11	63.6	128	11.6	1	0	133.9	3	−3	−1.0	0	1	13
2016	WAS	0	0	–	DNP
2017	WAS	1	0	–	0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
2018	WAS	3	2	0–2	34	54	63.0	372	6.9	3	3	78.6	10	63	6.3	0	6	36
2019	WAS	1	1	0–1	18	27	66.7	122	4.5	0	1	61.0	2	14	7.0	0	6	44
2020	NYG	4	2	1–1	40	66	60.6	375	5.7	1	1	75.0	9	12	1.3	0	5	24
2021	ARI	8	3	2–1	74	99	74.7	740	7.5	3	1	101.4	22	37	1.7	0	6	40
2022	ARI	4	3	1–2	90	132	68.2	780	5.9	1	3	76.6	14	36	2.6	0	13	97
Career		56	36	11–25	764	1,220	62.6	7,975	6.5	34	32	79.9	175	582	3.3	2	113	701

Life After Playing Football

On August 19, 2024, Colt McCoy announced he was retiring as an NFL player. The same day, he shared that he joined NBC Sports. He now works as an analyst, covering Big Ten Football.

Personal Life

Colt McCoy is sometimes called "the real McCoy" because of his strong performance and leadership. In 2006, he helped save a man who was having a seizure in a lake. He swam 300 yards to reach him.

He was roommates with his favorite receiver at Texas, Jordan Shipley. Their fathers were also roommates in college. Colt's younger brother, Case, and Jordan's younger brother, Jaxon, also played football at the University of Texas. They were roommates and played the same positions as Colt and Jordan.

McCoy is a member of the Churches of Christ. He has been involved in church youth groups since 2002. He has helped with community service, like landscaping for the elderly and visiting nursing homes.

On January 12, 2010, McCoy got engaged to Rachel Glandorf. She was a track and field athlete at Baylor University. They got married on July 17, 2010. They have two daughters and a son.