[4] 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.

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.

[17] 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.

[27] McCoy captained the Chattanooga game,[28] against Alabama,[29] against Georgia,[30] against UTEP, [31] and in the playoff loss against Ohio State.

[32] Moreover, in McCoy is recognized as a Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Semifinalist,[33] SEC Community Service Team,[34] is on the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List,[35] 2024 AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, 2024 Comeback Player of the Year Semifinalist,[36] 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl.

[47][48] In 2024, McCoy also collaborated with a local auto body shop,[49] had a drink named after him, [50] and worked with a commercial roofer.