LeSean McCoy
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| LeSean 'Shady' McCoy | |
|---|---|
| College | University of Pittsburgh |
| Conference | Big East |
| Sport | American football |
| Position | RB |
| Jersey # | 25 |
| Nickname | Shady |
| Career | 2007 – present |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | July 12, 1988 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| High school | Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Former school(s) | Milford Academy, New York |
LeSean 'Shady' McCoy is a 5 foot 11, 200 pound running back with the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. He was born July 12, 1988 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His brother, LeRon McCoy, is a wide receiver with the Houston Texans.
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[edit] High School Career
He attended Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where he lead the Crusaders to back to back District 3/6 Titles. As a high school Senior, he earned first team Class AAAA Associated Press All-State; as a junior he ran for 2,828 yards, scored 33 touchdowns, and earned Associated Press Class AAAA player of the year, Offensive MVP of the Mid-Penn Commonwealth Conference, 1st team Associated Press All-State.[1] After breaking his ankle in the 4th game of his Senior year he attended prep school at Milford Academy in New York for 2006/2007 school year. He was selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic and the U.S. Army All-American Bowl but ultimately did not participate in those games due to his recovery from injury.
At one point during his junior year of high school, LeSean was considered the top prospect in the country. During his senior season he committed to the University of Miami. After suffering a leg injury and following a coaching change at Miami, LeSean decided to attend prep school. LeSean visited the University of Pittsburgh on the same day that the Panthers hosted Georgetown in basketball. During the visit LeSean was greeted with cheers by the Oakland Zoo. It was here that the famous "Check mark" first appeared. While walking through the Zoo, a student held a sign with the names of four committed recruits, all with a check mark by their name. Next to McCoy was an empty box which he checked off, marking his first unofficial commitment to the University of Pittsburgh.
McCoy was considered "One of the country's elite running back prospects...rated the nation's No. 7 running back by Scout.com"[2] A 2006 ESPN evaluation described him as "lightning in a bottle every time he touches the ball."[3]
At the 2004 State College NIKE Training Camp, LeSean McCoy recorded a 4.25 40 yard dash, the fastest of the event.[4]
| Year | Games | Attempts | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 | 60 | 376 | 2 |
| 2003 | 10 | 272 | 2,561 | 28 |
| 2004 | 13 | 342 | 2,828 | 31 |
| 2005 | 4 | 83 | 889 | 10 |
[edit] College Career
McCoy is the cornerstone of the "Wildcat offense" which the Panthers unveiled in a September of 2007 game against the Michigan State Spartans. In the Wildcat offense, McCoy lines up as quarterback in a shotgun formation and takes a direct snap from center,[5] Sporting News, while commenting in an Associated Press story that "LeSean McCoy is off to one of the best starts by any Pitt freshman running back not named Tony Dorsett", criticized the Wildcat offense by remarking further, "McCoy might need to be a combination of both Dorsett and Dan Marino for the Panthers to start producing some offense other than through his running."[6]
McCoy finished his Freshman year 2nd in the Big East Conference and is 19th in the NCAA Division I FBS (formerly I-A) in rushing yards with 1,328. He also finished third in the conference and tied for 19th in the NCAA Div I-FBS with 14 rushing touchdowns. McCoy was named to the freshmen All-American team by Rivals.com and was also a first team All-Big East selection by Rivals.com.[7] In his final game of his Freshman year he ran for 148 yards against rival West Virginia in the 100th Backyard Brawl to help the 28 point underdog Panthers knock off the then #2 Mountaineers. [8]
[edit] References
- ^ 2007 Scout.com HS Football Rankings — LeSean McCoy. scout.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-23.
- ^ LeSean McCoy Profile. Pitsburghpanthers.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-18.
- ^ LeSean McCoy. ESPN (2006). Retrieved on 2007-09-23.
- ^ LeSean McCoy Nike Event. Rivals (2004). Retrieved on 2004-05-15.
- ^ Paul Zeise. "Mistake-plagued Pitt falls, 17-13, McCoy's running, defense keep it close", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 16, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-09-23.
- ^ McCoy's weakness: He can't be a QB and RB at the same time. Sporting News (September 21, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-23.
- ^ 2007 Rivals.com All Big East Team.
- ^ Unranked Panthers win 100th Backyard Brawl, 13-9 (December 2, 2007).
