As a senior, he broke his own record with 23 sacks and was named "High School Defensive Player of the Year" by the Orange County Register.
McCoy played college football at San Diego State University where he won All-Mountain West Conference honors.
He had an injured shoulder later in the year that prevented him from playing as well as he had during the first 6 weeks of the season, and ultimately led to his benching in favor of rookie Omar Gaither.
In the team's Week 8 game against the Minnesota Vikings, McCoy was flagged for unnecessary roughness after a late hit on punter Chris Kluwe.
When asked about the penalty's effect on the transaction, head coach Andy Reid said Jordan was more the reason for the move.
McCoy was released again on October 13, to make room for newly signed wide receiver Yamon Figurs.