Chris McCoy

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Chris McCoy
No. 96 Ottawa Redblacks
Position: Defensive End
Personal information
Date of birth: (1986-11-25) November 25, 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth: Villa Rica, Georgia
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Career information
College: Middle Tennessee
NFL draft: 2010 / Round: 7 / Pick: 212
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Sun Belt Co-Defensive Player of the Year (2009)
  • Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year by Sporting News (2009)
  • First-team All-Sun Belt (2009)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2013
Tackles: --
Sacks: --
Forced Fumbles: --
Player stats at NFL.com

Christopher Brandon McCoy (born November 25, 1986) is a gridiron football defensive end for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Middle Tennessee State. McCoy has formerly played professional football for the Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

McCoy was drafted by the Miami Dolphins with the 212th overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft. On June 15, 2010, McCoy was signed to a four-year contract. He was waived during final cuts on September 4, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad. He was later released from the practice squad.

Pittsburgh Steelers

McCoy played in all pre-season games of 2011 for the Pittsburgh Steelers but was cut from the final roster before the start of 2011 NFL season.

Calgary Stampeders

After being cut from the Steelers, McCoy signed with the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampeders. McCoy played for the Stampeders as a defensive end and recorded 12 games with 29 tackles and five sacks over two seasons in the CFL.[1]

Philadelphia Eagles

McCoy was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on February 6, 2013 and was cut on August 31, 2013.

Jacksonville Jaguars

McCoy was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 1, 2013 and released on September 14, 2013. He did not appear in any games.

He was signed to the team's practice squad on September 16, and later released on October 1.

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