He played collegiate football with the Tennessee Volunteers and was considered one of the best linebacker prospects available for the 2010 NFL draft, drawing comparisons to Derrick Brooks.
[1][2] Not selected by any team, McCoy was picked up after the draft by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.
[3] A native of South East Washington, D. C., McCoy attended St. John's College High School, where he was a three-year starter, playing tailback as sophomore and linebacker final two seasons.
McCoy captained the East Squad at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.
McCoy was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League in June 2010, spending the season on the roster as back-up Middle Linebacker to incumbent starter Joe Lobendahn.