Bru McCoy explained

Bru McCoy
School:Tennessee Volunteers
Currentnumber:15
Currentposition:Wide receiver
Bowlgames:
Class: Senior
Birth Date:22 June 2000
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Heightft:6
Heightin:3
Weight Lb:220
Highlights:
Highschool:Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California)
Pastschools:
Espn:4426337

Horace "Bru" McCoy III (born June 22, 2000) is an American college football wide receiver for the Tennessee Volunteers football team. He previously played for the USC Trojans.

Early life

Horace McCoy III received the nickname "Bruiser", from his grandmother when he was eight months old; the nickname was later shortened to "Bru".[1] [2] His parents were athletes at Northern Illinois University; his father, Horace II, played college football, and his mother, Shelby, played volleyball.[3] He has two sisters, Alexa and Ava.[4]

High school career

Though the McCoy family lives in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, he went to Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, instead of Palos Verdes High School, because he thought it would improve his chances of playing college football.[4] He played for Mater Dei's football team as a wide receiver and linebacker. In his senior year, he had 77 receptions for 1,428 yards and 18 touchdowns as a receiver, and five sacks as a linebacker.[5] MaxPreps named him their National Football Player of the Year.[6] He was named to the All-American Bowl, and won the U.S. Army Player of the Year Award.[7]

College career

University of Southern California

A five star recruit out of high school, 247Sports.com ranked him the ninth-best recruit in the class of 2019.[4] McCoy committed to the University of Southern California (USC) to play for the USC Trojans.[8] He graduated early from Mater Dei and enrolled at USC in January 2019. After 17 days, he opted to transfer to the University of Texas at Austin, as he felt betrayed by Kliff Kingsbury, the Trojans' offensive coordinator, leaving USC to be the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.[4] [9] [10]  He participated in spring practice with the Texas Longhorns, before he decided to leave Texas.[11] He transferred back to USC in June.[12] He missed several months of the 2019 season due to symptoms that were never diagnosed, and took a redshirt for the season.[13] [14] McCoy made his college football debut for the Trojans in the 2020 season.[15] He caught 21 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns.[16] After a July 2021 arrest for alleged domestic violence, McCoy was suspended indefinitely from the football team. Citing privacy regulations, former USC coach Clay Helton was not forthcoming with more information with the media.[17] Despite all charges being dropped for a lack of evidence, USC did not reinstate McCoy.

University of Tennessee

In May 2022, McCoy announced his transfer to the University of Tennessee to play for the Tennessee Volunteers football team.[18] On the 2022 season, McCoy recorded 52 receptions for 667 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. He had three games going over the 100-yard mark in the Volunteers 11–2 season.[19] [20]

In the 2023 season, McCoy recorded 17 receptions for 217 yards and one touchdown in five games.[21] He suffered a season-ending displaced fracture of his right ankle against South Carolina on September 30.[22] [23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albano . Dan . August 22, 2018 . Two-way standout Bru McCoy emerges as Mater Dei's physical presence . December 23, 2020 . Orange County Register.
  2. Web site: Lago . Kristen . December 7, 2018 . Five-Star Athlete, Bru McCoy, Looks Back on Storied Mater Dei Career . December 23, 2020 . spectrumnews1.com.
  3. Web site: Morales . Antonio . March 9, 2020 . 'He was worth it': Bru McCoy's tumultuous 2019, as those in his corner lived it . December 23, 2020 . The Athletic.
  4. Web site: Fader . Mirin . June 10, 2020 . The Mystery of Bru McCoy . December 23, 2020 . Bleacher Report.
  5. Web site: Sondheimer . Eric . December 29, 2018 . The Times' high school football player of the year: Bru McCoy . December 23, 2020 . Los Angeles Times.
  6. Web site: Fryer . Steve . January 3, 2019 . Mater Dei's Bru McCoy named national football player of the year by MaxPreps . December 23, 2020 . The Orange County Register.
  7. Web site: All-American Bowl Awards: Winners announced for All-American Bowl Awards. USA Today. January 5, 2019. December 23, 2020.
  8. Web site: Albano . Dan . January 5, 2019 . Mater Dei receiver Bru McCoy commits to USC . December 23, 2020 . The Orange County Register.
  9. Litman . Laken . June 7, 2019 . Bru McCoy's transfer saga is one of a kind . December 23, 2020 . Sports Illustrated.
  10. Jones . Kaelen . January 24, 2018 . Five-star USC commit Bru McCoy transfers to Texas . December 23, 2020 . Sports Illustrated.
  11. Web site: Albano . Dan . May 31, 2019 . Ex-Mater Dei football star Bru McCoy leaving Texas, may be headed back to USC . December 23, 2020 . The Orange County Register.
  12. Web site: USC announces arrivals of Bru McCoy and Chris Steele to football program . J. Brady. McCollough. Los Angeles Times. June 11, 2019. December 24, 2020.
  13. Web site: Kartje . Ryan . August 10, 2020 . Illness and a Texas detour left Bru McCoy hurting. Clay Helton helped him turn a corner . December 23, 2020 . Los Angeles Times.
  14. Web site: Rittenberg . Adam . October 30, 2019 . USC Trojans freshman wide receiver Bru McCoy to miss 2019, debut next season . December 24, 2020 . ESPN.com.
  15. Web site: Grosbard . Adam . December 4, 2020 . Bru McCoy leading next wave of young USC receivers . December 23, 2020 . The Orange County Register.
  16. Analysis: How Amon-Ra St. Brown's Departure Effects USC's Offense: A look into how USC's receiving group stacks up in 2021. Austin. Grad. Sports Illustrated. January 3, 2021. January 11, 2021.
  17. Web site: Montana . Claudette . Clay Helton Shuts Down Questions About USC WR Bru McCoy's Suspension . Si.com . August 7, 2021 . May 22, 2022.
  18. Web site: Sparks . Adam . May 3, 2022 . Tennessee football gets Southern Cal transfer wide receiver Bru McCoy . January 3, 2023 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en-US.
  19. Web site: Bru McCoy 2022 Game Log . January 3, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  20. Web site: 2022 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results . January 3, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  21. Web site: Bru McCoy 2023 Game Log . January 15, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  22. Web site: Rittenberg . Adam . October 1, 2023 . Vols WR McCoy out for season with ankle injury . January 15, 2024 . ESPN.com . en.
  23. Web site: 2023-10-01 . Tennessee receiver Bru McCoy has surgery to repair a displaced fracture of his right ankle . 2024-02-12 . AP News . en.

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