Colt McCoy is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for over a decade. He was born on September 5, 1986, in Hobbs, New Mexico, and grew up in Tuscola, Texas. McCoy attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he played college football for the Texas Longhorns from 2006 to 2009.
During his college career, McCoy set numerous records and won several awards, including the Walter Camp Award, the Maxwell Award, and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. He led the Longhorns to the 2009 BCS National Championship Game, where they lost to the Alabama Crimson Tide.
McCoy was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played for the Browns for three seasons, starting 21 games and throwing for 4,388 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions. In 2013, McCoy signed with the San Francisco 49ers, but he only played in four games and threw for 105 yards and one interception.
In 2014, McCoy signed with the Washington Redskins, where he spent the next six seasons. He served as a backup quarterback for most of his time in Washington, but he did start several games due to injuries to the team's starting quarterback. McCoy played in 40 games for the Redskins, starting 28 of them, and threw for 5,958 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 26 interceptions.
McCoy's best season with the Redskins came in 2014, when he started five games and threw for 1,057 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions. He also led the team to a victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football, which was his first win as a starting quarterback in the NFL.
In 2020, McCoy signed with the New York Giants as a backup quarterback. He played in four games for the Giants, starting two of them, and threw for 375 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. McCoy suffered a season-ending injury in Week 13 and was placed on injured reserve.
In March 2021, McCoy signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. However, he was released by the team in August 2021 during the preseason.
Overall, McCoy had a solid career in the NFL, although he never became a full-time starting quarterback. He was known for his accuracy, intelligence, and leadership on the field, and he was respected by his teammates and coaches. McCoy retired from the NFL in August 2021 and is now pursuing a career in broadcasting.
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