Erik McCoy

Erik 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.

Erik McCoy
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McCoy in 2019
No. 78 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-27) 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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2023
Games played:62
Games started:62
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

McCoy attended Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas. He committed to Texas A&M University to play college football.[1]

College career

After redshirting his first year at Texas A&M in 2015, McCoy became a starter his redshirt 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
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.62 s2.67 s4.62 s8.28 s31 in
(0.79 m)		8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		29 reps
All values from NFL Combine[6]

McCoy was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round (48th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[7] The Saints traded up with the Miami Dolphins to draft McCoy.[8]

In the 2021 season opener against the Green Bay Packers, McCoy left the game after suffering a calf injury in the first quarter.[9] 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.[10]

McCoy was placed on injured reserve on November 12, 2022.[11] He was designated to return from injured reserve on December 14, 2022, and activated for Week 15.[12]

References
  1. "Lufkin Panther Erik McCoy commits to Texas A&M". KTRE. November 17, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  2. Croome, Richard (October 6, 2017). "Erik McCoy has helped Texas A&M find its best offensive line". The Eagle. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. "Erik McCoy Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  7. "2019 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  8. Sigler, John (April 26, 2019). "Saints trade up with Dolphins, draft Aggies C Erik McCoy". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  9. 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.
  10. Edholm, Ed (September 8, 2022). "Saints, center Erik McCoy agree to five-year extension worth up to $63.75M". NFL.com.
  11. "New Orleans Saints place center Erik McCoy on Injured Reserve". NewOrleansSaints.com. November 12, 2022.
  12. Allen, Elly (December 14, 2022). "Saints Make Number Of IR Moves; Claim RB Eno Benjamin". ProFootballRumors.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
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