Bru McCoy
Tennessee Volunteers – No. 15 | |
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Position | Los Angeles, California , U.S. |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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Bowl games | |
High school | Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California) |
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Horace "Bru" McCoy III (born June 22, 2000) is an American college football wide receiver who attends the University of Tennessee and plays for the Tennessee Volunteers football team. He previously attended the University of Southern California (USC), where he 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
College career
University of Southern California
A five star recruit out of high school,
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]
References
- ^ a b Albano, Dan (August 22, 2018). "Two-way standout Bru McCoy emerges as Mater Dei's physical presence". Orange County Register. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Lago, Kristen (December 7, 2018). "Five-Star Athlete, Bru McCoy, Looks Back on Storied Mater Dei Career". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Morales, Antonio (March 9, 2020). "'He was worth it': Bru McCoy's tumultuous 2019, as those in his corner lived it". The Athletic. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Fader, Mirin (June 10, 2020). "The Mystery of Bru McCoy". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (December 29, 2018). "The Times' high school football player of the year: Bru McCoy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Fryer, Steve (January 3, 2019). "Mater Dei's Bru McCoy named national football player of the year by MaxPreps". The Orange County Register. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "All-American Bowl Awards: Winners announced for All-American Bowl Awards". USA Today. January 5, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Albano, Dan (January 5, 2019). "Mater Dei receiver Bru McCoy commits to USC". The Orange County Register. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Litman, Laken (June 7, 2019). "Bru McCoy's transfer saga is one of a kind". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Jones, Kaelen (January 24, 2018). "Five-star USC commit Bru McCoy transfers to Texas". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Albano, Dan (May 31, 2019). "Ex-Mater Dei football star Bru McCoy leaving Texas, may be headed back to USC". The Orange County Register. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ McCollough, J. Brady (June 11, 2019). "USC announces arrivals of Bru McCoy and Chris Steele to football program". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Kartje, Ryan (August 10, 2020). "Illness and a Texas detour left Bru McCoy hurting. Clay Helton helped him turn a corner". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Rittenberg, Adam (October 30, 2019). "USC Trojans freshman wide receiver Bru McCoy to miss 2019, debut next season". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Grosbard, Adam (December 4, 2020). "Bru McCoy leading next wave of young USC receivers". The Orange County Register. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Grad, Austin (January 3, 2021). "Analysis: How Amon-Ra St. Brown's Departure Effects USC's Offense: A look into how USC's receiving group stacks up in 2021". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ Montana, Claudette (August 7, 2021). "Clay Helton Shuts Down Questions About USC WR Bru McCoy's Suspension". Si.com. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Sparks, Adam (May 3, 2022). "Tennessee football gets Southern Cal transfer wide receiver Bru McCoy". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "Bru McCoy 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "Bru McCoy 2023 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Rittenberg, Adam (October 1, 2023). "Vols WR McCoy out for season with ankle injury". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Tennessee receiver Bru McCoy has surgery to repair a displaced fracture of his right ankle". AP News. October 1, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2024.