Colt McCoy Biography

Colt McCoy, born September 5, 1986, is an American former professional football player who played quarterback in the National Football League for 13 seasons. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, earning multiple awards and honors as a senior in 2009 and ranking second in games won by an FBS quarterback. McCoy was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft and has played for the San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins, New York Giants, and Arizona Cardinals, primarily serving as a backup. As a high school player, he earned two-time Associated Press 2A Offensive MVP and was named First-team All-state. Over his career, he completed 536 of 849 passes for 9,344 yards and 116 touchdowns. When he missed two games due to a concussion, his high school team Jim Ned lost its unbeaten record. He was given a redshirt year as a freshman, so he did not participate during the Texas Longhorns' 2005 national championship season.