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Colt McCoy: Biography in Details

Who is Colt McCoy?

Colt McCoy is an American football quarterback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).

Previously, he played college football at the University of Texas. Additionally, he has also been a member of the San Francisco 49ers.

Colt McCoy’s Early Life, Childhood

Colt was born in Hobbs, New Mexico, the United States on September 5, 1986, as the eldest of three children born to Steven Brad McCoy, father, and Debra Kay, mother.

Football was a big part of his childhood as he was coached in football by his father, Brad McCoy. He is of American nationality.

Colt McCoy is of Irish ancestry. His father was a big influence on him playing football throughout his early life.

In which school did Colt McCoy attend?

Talking about his education, Colt attended Jim Ned High School in Tuscola, Texas.

Furthermore, he attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he played for coach Mack Brown’s Texas Longhorns football team from 2005 to 2009.

Colt McCoy’s Career

Colt McCoy achieved several distinctions as a high school player, including two-time Associated Press 2A Offensive MVP and First-team All-state selection.

Additionally, he also served as Jim Ned High School’s punter as a junior and senior. He was a four-year starter for the Longhorns from 2006-to 2009. Additionally, he won or shared the team’s MVP all four years, the only player in school history to do so.

In 2005, he was given a redshirt year so he did not play during the team’s 2005 national championship season. He was also listed as the number three quarterback behind Vince Young and Matt Nordgren.

Later, in 2006, he became the 2006 starting quarterback for the University of Texas. Colt threw a Texas record six touchdown passes in the win against Baylor on October 14, 2006.

Colt McCoy was the finest player in all seasons of the game throughout his college career. He started his professional career in 2008.

He played for the Cleveland Browns for 2 years. In the year 2013, he was associated with the San Francisco 49ers.

Furthermore, since 2014, he has been associated with the Washington Redskins. He signed with the Washington Redskins on April 3, 2014.

Colt McCoy re-signed with the Redskins on March 17, 2015. On March 9, 2016, he signed a three-year contract extension with the Redskins.

Colt has bagged numerous college awards and honors including BCS national champion, 2006 Valero Alamo Bowl Offensive MVP, 2008 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP, 2009 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP, 2009 Davey O’Brien Award, 2009 Manning Award, and others.

Additionally, Colt McCoy was mentioned as a Heisman Trophy candidate in his freshman year in 2006 and 2009.

How much does Colt McCoy earn?

Colt McCoy currently has a $3,000,000 yearly salary. Additionally, he has an estimated net worth of $ 1.5 million.

Colt McCoy’s Rumors, Controversy

Colt became part of a controversy after then-GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan made a mistake recognizing him for Weeden during a stop in Berea.

Furthermore, his concussion incident also stirred some controversies for a short period. Currently, there are no rumors concerning him and his career.

Colt McCoy’s Body Measurements

Talking about his body measurement, Colt has a height of 1.85 m. Additionally, he weighs 99.8 kg.

Furthermore, Colt McCoy’s hair color is light brown and his eye color is dark brown.

Colt McCoy’s Social Media Profile

Colt McCoy is fairly active on social media. He has a huge number of followers on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter as well as Instagram.

He has more than 107.7k followers on Twitter. In addition, he has more than 3.7k followers on Instagram. Similarly, his Facebook page has more than 253.2k followers.

References: (ESPN, heavy, washingtonpost, sportsnet.ca)

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