Quarterback Drought Over; McCoy a Horn
On Saturday, Texas took its first steps towards achieving that goal of signing two quarterbacks when
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McCoy pulled the trigger on a commitment to the Longhorns. McCoy, a 6-1, 180-pound standout who had narrowed his
focus to Texas and Texas A&M, was thought by many insiders to be a strong Longhorn lean and a probably early commit and he decided the time was right to end the suspense.
As a junior, McCoy passed for 3,939 yards and 50 touchdowns while completing 64.1 percent of his pass attempts in earning
first-team All-State honors. Because of his passing skills, McCoy is regarded on the surface by many to be a one-dimensional pocket passer. However, his 4.67 speed also make him a threat on the ground, where he
rushed for 521 yards and nine scores last fall.
McCoy, who has been a regular visitor to Austin for Longhorn mini-camps, junior
days and Texas home games, was one of the top quarterbacks at the Elite 11 Quarterback Regional Workout in College Station earlier this month. The son of Jim Ned head coach Brad McCoy, Colt reportedly flashed the textbook mechanics and footwork that had helped him pique the interest
of both in-state and out-of-state colleges.
With McCoy’s commitment in the bag, the Longhorn staff can now take a deep breath in knowing that it has at least one talented quarterback ready to sign next February. But that doesn’t mean Texas is done at the position.
With guys like Ryan Perrilloux, Mark Sanchez and Todd Walker still on the board, the Horns will be aiming to bring in at least one
more prospect.
“We’ve obviously got to sign two quarterbacks next year,” Brown said in
February. “We don’t have any choice and that will be the number one
priority next year and not only to get two good ones, but to get two
that are as good as anybody in the country.”
Scouting Report on McCoy:
Physical stats: Tipped the
scales at the Nike Training Camp in College Station at 6-1, 180 pounds.
During the testing phase of the event, McCoy registered a 4.72 40-yard
dash time, a 29.8 inch vertical leap, lifted 12 reps of 185 pounds on
the bench press and sported a 4.85 short-shuttle time on a very wet
surface. The shuttle time is not a good indicator of his true quickness
because of the weather conditions. In fact, he posted a 4.22 in the
short-shuttle at the same camp in 2003.
Strengths: In a down year at
the quarterback position in the state of Texas, Colt McCoy is clearly
one of the top available quarterback talents in the Lone Star State.
The 6-1, 180-pound McCoy possesses solid arm strength and has shown the
ability to make all of the throws that a quarterback at the next level
has to make. He’s also a very polished kid when it comes to mechanics
and footwork. It’s definitely easy to see that he’s a coach's son and
has been around the game his entire life. In addition to his passing
skills, McCoy is also an above-average athlete and shouldn’t be thought
of as simply a classic drop-back thrower. Although he hasn’t played
against elite competition, McCoy has displayed the ability to escape
pressure from the pocket and create “off-schedule” plays with his arm
and legs. Perhaps more important than his physical tools are the
intangibles that McCoy brings to the table. A born leader, McCoy exudes
confidence on the field and is the kind of player that makes everyone
of his teammates a better player by simply being on the field with him.
He definitely plays the game with a lot of moxie.
Weaknesses: Although he has a
solid arm and is a very good athlete, he doesn't rate off the charts in
either department. His level of competition is also a concern.
Check back later today, when we release exclusive Rivals.com video of the future Longhorn.