Erik McCoy
 McCoy in 2019 | |||||
| No. 78 – New Orleans Saints | |||||
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| Position: | Center | ||||
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| Born: | August 27, 1997 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 303 lb (137 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Lufkin (Lufkin, Texas) | ||||
| College: | Texas A&M (2015–2018) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Erik Christopher McCoy (born August 27, 1997) is an American football center for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M.
Early years[edit]
McCoy attended Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas. He committed to Texas A&M University to play college football.[1]
College career[edit]
After redshirting his first year at Texas A&M in 2015, McCoy became a starter his redshirted freshman year in 2016 and started all 38 games during his career.[2][3] After his junior year in 2018, he entered the 2019 NFL draft.[4][5]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
303 lb (137 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.89 s | 1.72 s | 2.85 s | 4.62 s | 8.28 s | 31 in (0.79 m) |
8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) |
29 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[6][7] | ||||||||||||
McCoy was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round (48th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[8] The Saints traded up with the Miami Dolphins to draft McCoy.[9]
In the 2021 season opener against the Green Bay Packers, McCoy left the game after suffering a calf injury in the first quarter.[10] He missed the next four games until he returned in the Week 7 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
On September 8, 2022, McCoy signed a five-year, $63.75 million contract extension with the Saints.[11]
McCoy was placed on injured reserve on November 12, 2022.[12] He was designated to return from injured reserve on December 14, 2022, and activated for Week 15.[13]
McCoy was selected to replace Frank Ragnow in the 2024 Pro Bowl Games.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lufkin Panther Erik McCoy commits to Texas A&M". KTRE. November 17, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Croome, Richard (October 6, 2017). "Erik McCoy has helped Texas A&M find its best offensive line". The Eagle. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Zwerneman, Brent (August 4, 2018). "Aggies' offensive line, led by versatile Erik McCoy, taking shape in camp - HoustonChronicle.com". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Baby, Ben (February 28, 2019). "His grandfather's influence molded him into a leader, now Texas A&M's Erik McCoy enters NFL draft as one of its top centers". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Miller, Alex (January 4, 2019). "Texas A&M C Erik McCoy becomes fourth Aggie to declare early for NFL draft". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Erik McCoy Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Erik McCoy College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Sigler, John (April 26, 2019). "Saints trade up with Dolphins, draft Aggies C Erik McCoy". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ DeShazier, John (September 16, 2021). "Offensive lineman Cesar Ruiz fluidly moved from guard to center during New Orleans Saints' opener". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ Edholm, Ed (September 8, 2022). "Saints, center Erik McCoy agree to five-year extension worth up to $63.75M". NFL.com.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints place center Erik McCoy on Injured Reserve". NewOrleansSaints.com. November 12, 2022.
- ^ Allen, Elly (December 14, 2022). "Saints Make Number Of IR Moves; Claim RB Eno Benjamin". ProFootballRumors.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy named to 2024 Pro Bowl Games". www.neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.