", "Mom," Bru said. And, watching, Horace realized something about his son: "He isn't a boy anymore. "For me to return to USC was probably one of the most difficult and decisive decisions I have made in my entire lifeand probably the best one," he says. Its time to go to work, though.. Alexa McCoy heard it at parties at her college. He was ready to play again. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. As a redshirt freshman in 2020, McCoy caught 21 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns in six games. He'd wake up at 6 a.m., walk to the training facility to get his temperature taken, find it was still over 100, walk back to his apartment and try to sleep on his stiff leather couch, sweating the rest of the day. 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McCoy has re-entered the transfer portal, opening the door for what would be a shocking return to Southern California, according to Greg Biggins of 247 Sports. The district attorneys office declined to file charges against McCoy last August, citing insufficient evidence. But USC continued to investigate, and McCoy ultimately never returned to the football field. It felt like everything was crumbling around him. The pay increase features a $225,000 base salary with $8.725 million in supplemental pay. That what I put myself through wasn't for nothing.". A player is free to withdraw his name at any time. ", He had put so much emphasis on one coach's departure. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) After a lost season that began with his arrest and. He wanted to be Reggie Bush, so he wore No. Just football and academics.". He has always been tough. McClain ultimately transferred to Utah; his brother and another former USC football player, Abdul-Malik McClain, was later charged in the scheme. I thought Bru McCoy's recruitment was going to be the most clusterfucky, but Zach Evans even has him beat. He says he felt very hurried to get to school, feeling, at the time, that USC intentionally rushed him to get to campus and begin his first class so that his eligibility clock would startso that if he left, he would be classified as a transfer. Where he plays in college will be interesting as he prefers receiver but might have more upside as a 3-4 outside backer. Then she did what she tries not to do: scrolled down to the comments. Georgia in the past has been more lenient and accepting of players with off-the-field concerns. Wide receiver Bru McCoy, a Southern Cal transfer and former five-star recruit, has committed to Tennessee. Runs well enough to get behind a defense, makes the tough catch look routine and can do something with the ball in his hands after the catch as well. The NCAA introduced the transfer portal on Oct. 15, 2018, providing athletes a path to explore their options. I just want you to be happy.' He was ultracompetitive, just like his parents, especially Shelby, a 5'6" All-American volleyball player at Northern Illinois whose coach sometimes had to tell her to dial it back when she approached fun practice drills like they were matches. In August, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office declined to file criminal charges against McCoy. It could come down to a bunch of schools, and we don't REALLY know what McCoy wants. Transfer portal here we come Reply JG8AB9TL11OBJ12AD13 Florida . "There are some things that are out of my control and Bru . Just down. But he felt distanced, different. Tennessee finished Heupel's second season ranked sixth by The Associated Press college football poll, the Vols' highest finish since 2001. "I think Bru found his joy again," says Helton, who felt like he saw Bru finally take a breath. During the 2021 season and the following off-season, the Tennessee football team lost 18 players to the transfer portal. Jordan Addison, WR Old. He played four games at Mater Dei with a broken hand. He didn't have enough physical strength to stand on the sideline for games, which was interpreted by some as his not being a team player. He participated in spring practices there before eventually transferring back to USC in June. It was incredibly awkward. - Father Horace played football at Northern Illinois - Mother Shelby was All-American volleyball player at Northern Illinois. Others found him on LinkedIn to threaten death to his son. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Merrill, a sophomore and. Then he began sweating uncontrollably. Both former coach Clay Helton and interim coach Donte Williams declined at various points over the past season to address McCoys status amid the ongoing investigation. He performed well on the field during spring practice, made friends and really liked the coaching staff. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. "Haters are really just haters on social media, but they're really fans that don't want to say they're fans. Bru remembers asking Kingsbury numerous times at his home during the recruiting process if he was going to go to the NFL. His breakout appeared imminent until his July arrest threw his future with USC into serious doubt. The more the name was sullied, the more the person didn't seem real. The Vols havent made any promises to McCoy, he said, about the role he might play once he arrives at Tennessee later this spring. A fascinating prospect due to his ability to play both wide receiver and edge rusher at an elite level, McCoy ranked as the No. USC WR Bru McCoy has entered the NCAA transfer portal, @latimes can confirm. So what's really going on with <b>Bru. Follow College Football HQ: Bookmark | Facebook | Twitter. "He only knows to go as hard as he can possibly go at all times.". "Do you play Call of Duty? Runs well enough to get behind a defense, makes the tough catch look routine and can do something with the ball in his hands after the catch as well. McCoy was removed from USCs roster soon after, as both the Los Angeles district attorneys office and USCs Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX continued to investigate the incident. 9 recruit in the 247 Composite rankings, was a highly sought-after edge rusher and wide receiver at Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei High. Running back Kenan Christon, who entered the transfer portal. Somebody's brother. But in 2020, as he returned to full health, McCoy carved out a minor role in USCs passing attack, amassing 21 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns. Rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: Top prospects at every position from Kiper, McShay, Miller, Reid, Kiper's new Big Board rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: Top 25 prospects, Syracuse QB Shrader to miss spring practice, Sources: Asst. I'm not trying to imply that Smart is some bad guy or anything like that, but it's true that Georgia has not had the cleanest record when it comes to signing players with off-the-field questions. - Led Mater Dei to two consecutive CIF and state titles in his junior and senior seasons. They were stunned. USC wide receiver Bru McCoy's time with the Trojans program is coming to an end. Since, Bru McCoy has wholeheartedly disavowed the allegations. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. He joined The Times after six years with the Southern California News Group. He caught 21 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns. He was a young man, and he was making adult decisions.". Going back to USC, in the summer of 2019, Bru had to confront his former teammates. He just signed the papers in his school's library and then called Helton and told him how proud he was to be a Trojan. "Hindsight is always 20/20. Can the Lions fix their defense? The district attorney in Los Angeles County declined to file charges in August, and USCs Title IX office dismissed the case in February. McCoy dealt with some off-field issues and elected to transfer away from USC as it underwent a coaching change this offseason. He slowed down, taking a redshirt and looking forward to a return for the 2020 season. Bru handed her his phone. However, the university continued its investigation and McCoy never returned to the program. Is also a tremendous blocker and plays with incredible effort. Reach Adam Sparks at adam.sparks@knoxnews.com and on Twitter @AdamSparks. USC wide receiver Bru McCoy has entered the football transfer portal for the third time. Rollinson says. Another knock on his character. That's what one man said when Horace McCoy Jr. answered the phone. Names appear in the transfer portal in one or two days, and schools are free to contact transferring players without restriction thereafter. At three years old, he leapt up on stage at a local Hard Rock Cafe and started dancing. There was Ava, his younger sister, who battled him one-on-one on the basketball court, as he guarded her hard. All Rights Reserved. They supported him, stepped aside. He took eight classes his senior year, all during the season (students regularly take six). He trusts himself. Had I known the things I know now, truthfully I would have never left USC and went to Texas. 5 his entire career. People who thought that just because he could catch a football and might one day make millions doing so, they had a right to condemn him. There were a lot of factors that went in to his decision, McCoys father Horace said, via 247Sports. They merely need to request that compliance enter their name. 13transfer wide receiver for the 2022 cycle. However, he did not tally a single catch in 2021. His family didn't understand at first. It was right before practice, so it was like, Aw, dang, buddy, but like, Lets go! he said, recalling the reaction of Tennessees coaches. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. McCoy appeared in six games during the 2020 campaign and finished with 21 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns. He was on FaceTime. He didn't think it was fair to Texas to stay there. Genuinely happy. He wanted to be around a positive culture in a great learning environment with players who want to be there and it just felt like home for Bru right away.. Am I happy? The next he was taking his physical on campus. "People dehumanized me," says Bru, now back at USC and planning to play for the Trojans as a redshirt freshman whenever college football resumes. This feels like cheating. But schools are not under an obligation to keep transferring players on scholarship once they put their names into the portal. McCoy is the third USC football player in the last two seasons to leave amid an investigation or university disciplinary review. He took a redshirt in 2019, played six games (three starts) in 2020 and did not play. McCoy had an interesting road to USC as a recruit. He shattered his ankle in sixth grade, and when Alexa ran out to the P.E. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 21 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns across six games. Im fired up. In the aftermath of Bru McCoy's transfer from USC to Texas and then back to USC, all in the span of six months back in early 2019, he was called every name you can imagine. Potential early impact player at BCS level and high round NFL draft pick. He feared his career was over. "I told him: 'Bru, I don't care if you ever play a snap again. He had to quiet the noise in his head, try to accept his journey by practicing mindfulness. During the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, McCoy caught 21 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns in six games while playing in a USC receiving corps that included a 2021 fourth-round NFL draft pick in Amon-Ra St. Brown, a 2022 first-round NFL draft pick in Drake London and another receiver in Tyler Vaughns who spent the 2021 season on an NFL practice squad. That he still, indeed, isa 6'3", 220-pound two-way player who thrives off physicality, approaching every play with a defensive mindset. All I'm saying is that it's simply possible that Georgia will be more willing to look past that than some other schools. There was Alexa, who loved being the water girl at his Pop Warner gameshanding out Gatorade bottles to all the playersand would cry when he lost. Already signed, sealed and delivered He likes to read books, like the one currently on his nightstand next to his bed: The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford. In the spring of 2019, McCoy, the top-ranked athlete in his recruiting class, enrolled early at USC after graduating from Mater Dei High School. And he yearns to compete, to prove to those people who don't trust him and haven't forgiven him that he is still the player he was. Big, strong and physical as a wideout with good hands and high-level body control. But I promise you I'll support you regardless.". We talked about this, not answering people.". Follow her on Twitter: @MirinFader. Suddenly everything felt thrown off track. Wide receiver Bru McCoy committed to Tennessee in May. USC football standout wide receiver Bru McCoy has entered the transfer portal, and there isn't a ton of clear direction when it comes to where he's going to go. Its an unbelievable staff, McCoy told GoVols247 before publicly revealing his decision. 9 overall prospect in the 2019 class, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, coming out of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif. Obviously, theres no handouts. He pickedUSC at the 2019 All-American Bowl and later enrolled in Los Angeles. From talking to Chase and Velus, it just piqued my interest, McCoy said. A dominant outside receiving presence, he can create mismatches downfield and beat defenders with elite athleticism. Quiet in the middle of the storm. Bru McCoy NCAA Pos WR Height 6-3 Weight 220 Evaluation Timeline Prospect Info High School Mater Dei City Santa Ana, CA Exp 2022 - . So while most of the sport's high-profile transfers have already committed, here is a look at the top 10 uncommitted transfers following Sunday's portal deadline. Mirin Fader is a staff writer for B/R Mag. Time to process. That he was more than his transfers, his skills on the field. "I can't blame them either way," he says. The issue of Bru's eligibility ultimately rests with the . ", The kid called with his two friends. They knew how young he was, how much he tried to follow his gut. He heard good things about the Vols from a couple of his former Southern Cal teammates who have transferred to play at Tennessee, wide receiverVelus Jones Jr. and kickerChase McGrath, and the Vols were searching for a receiver capable of making an immediate impact on their offense. And it was frustrating, not being able to answer when people asked him: What's wrong with you? "Unique two-way player with a high projection at receiver or outside linebacker. Honestly, the thing that was wrong with Texas was that it wasn't USC. Then he started losing weight and couldn't sleep much. "That it wasn't all for nothing. He had a 101-degree fever. He was an athlete. As much as they want you to be a great player and productive, they want you to be a great man. He was sad. Bru went with his gut, entering the transfer portal in late January 2019, but things didn't feel normal when he arrived at Texas. Singer averaged 16.7 yards per . The wide receiver didn't play for the Trojans a year ago, but did appear in six games during the 2020 season. he'd ask himself. A body that didn't go where they wanted it to. 'Quietness?' - Named the 2018 MaxPreps National Football Player of the Year and the 2019 All-American Bowl Player of the Year. But Heupels staff has made it clear that he will have a chance to compete for immediate playing time and perhaps even earn the starting job opposite fifth-year senior, GET A VIP MEMBERSHIP TO GOVOLS247 JUST $1 FOR THE FIRST MONTH. But after former USC offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury left Los Angeles to become the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, McCoy transferred to Texas. I gave everything I had to the program and gained a lot of great memories, friendships and experiences. One minute he was playing in the All-American Bowl. He used to feel uncomfortable in high school when his friends would shout "All-American!" ', "I have something to prove to myself," Bru says. ", "Just be the quiet in the storm," he said, smiling. Something was just off. Hounded him. McCoy was a candidate for a breakout season with the Trojans in 2021, but he was suspended for the entire season following a domestic-violence arrest in July and was never reinstated. He didn't hold a press conference on signing day. "'Why am I living life in such a hurry?'". But he said he needed to see Tennessee for himself to verify what he had heard about the program, and he didnt come away disappointed. But his body wouldn't allow him. However, he was arrested in July on suspicion of felony intimate partner violence and was removed from USCs roster. Can McCoy, . He was just a body to them. But he appeared to be the odd man out in a tight rotation at wide receiver. He's a has-been. It bothered all of them that people said he ran from competitionnot only because Bru was arguably the best receiver at Texas, but also because he was leaving for USC, a place known for producing top-tier receivers. And then, on the field, obviously the scheme offensively fits the type of player I am, so its a wholesome you know, everythings clicking.. Theyre genuinely invested in their players and their players success on and off the field, said McCoy, a four-star transfer prospect whos ranked by 247Sports as the No. He was in the hospital for three days, having to get IVs because he sweated so much he would begin to cramp. And no matter how much the 5-star receiver tried to not read the comments, he couldn't escape them. Merrill, a sophomore and former Brentwood standout, was a productive backup with eight catches for 116 yards and three touchdowns this season. Am I the man I hope to be? Schools are free to contact a player without restriction once their name appears in the portal. We watched a practice and just saw how the players and coaches interact on and off the field. To recap: McCoy enrolled early at USC in January, only to transfer to Texas after reportedly becoming . It appears Tennessee football will finish preseason practice with Southern Cal transfer wide receiver Bru McCoy still not eligible. Remembers receiving a Twitter direct message saying the NFL would never touch a headcase like her son and that she had raised a failure. High school games. Bru was always on his way somewhere. I would have done the same thing, truthfully. BREAKING: Southern Cal WR transfer Bru McCoy has committed to the #Vols, giving #Tennessee a former five-star prospect at a position of need. Rich L.A. homeowners are snapping them up, Still in UCLAs corner, Ben Howland stressed importance of getting No. . But Heupels staff has made it clear that he will have a chance to compete for immediate playing time and perhaps even earn the starting job opposite fifth-year senior Cedric Tillman, who was the Vols leading receiver last season. "When chaos is raging around you, that's when it's time to get quiet, to listen and to think. He's chastised himself for his choice. A teenager. He attended a family wedding, feeling confused as ever. Many assumed his life was easy. He'd attend class and practice for the rest of the day, having double responsibilities as a two-way player, not coming home until 9 at night. "He was in eighth grade, and he was a Division I player to me," says Darryl Lance Johnson, who has coached dozens of Division I players in his 40-year career and coached Bru throughout his childhood. Georgia Transfer Portal . OK, there's still a weight room. Some were very welcoming, happy he had returned, he says, and others were not. His fever finally went down. The former five-star recruit has been in Los Angeles at USC for the last three years but decided to enter the transfer portal in January. Bru McCoy Tennessee Volunteers The positive feedback he received about the Vols from former USC teammates McGrath and Jones, who was back in Knoxville for Tennessees pro day during McCoys visit, helped the Vols emerge as one of the favorites to land him. Bru thought it was silly, bragging about 35 offers when there were hardworking kids who had none. "Bru has only one speed," says Graham Harrell, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Every day, Bru bikes miles and miles up the steep hills of Palos Verdes, in Los Angeles County, where he lives with his family. According to 247Sports' composite. christopher henderson footballer wait times university hospital. Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times. Capture the thrills of Tennessee football's epic 2022 season with our special newbook. McCoy, aformer five-star prospect, announced Tuesday night that he has committed to the Vols, publicly revealing a decision he effectively made weeks ago before wrapping up his official visit to Tennessee in late March. USC, which conducted its own Title IX investigation, did not reinstate McCoy and did not allow him to participate in team activities last season. Bru McCoy, Tennessee. Bru was the same way. "This was completely my fault, but I think that when I got to SC, I started taking things more personal than I should have," he says. More hills, more miles. Without people fawning over him, as they did in high school, when he starred for powerhouse Mater Dei. You feel comfortable working hard when a guys working hard for you.. He had the size, the speed. Those criticizing him didn't know him. McCoy has been a confusing character when it comes to the transfer portal before. May 3, 2022, 7:59 PM Former USC receiver Bru McCoy is transferring to Tennessee, he announced Tuesday on social media. Horace, who played football at Northern Illinois, coached him, and little Bru would ask for more and more drills. He had to learn and rethink and recalculate and mess up and grow in front of hundreds and thousands of people. It was arrogant of me," he says. Bru had arrived at USC in good shape but began to feel beyond drained after every workout. "They're genuinely invested in their players and their players' success on and off the. It could be a win-win situation, that is, if the nature of McCoy's exit from USC. My time there will always be cherished. No matter how ridiculous it sounded. The internet was not some abstract place, something that shut off once he closed his laptop. Matt Zenitz of On3 Sports was the first to report. Shelby woke him up every day at 5 a.m., making him egg-and-cheese burritos or bacon-and-egg bagel sandwiches, and he'd be out of the door by 5:45 a.m., in time to lift weights in Orange County by 7 a.m. SC didn't do me right.' A coach who had come to his games and had dinner with his family a few times but who, for the most part, didn't really know him. It didnt take long for Bru McCoy to set his sights on Tennessee after he added his name to the NCAA transfer portal in January. McCoy is already listed in the Tennessee student directory, which is a positive sign and one step . Not until he explained why to them. But youve got to come experience something. There were aunts, uncles and his grandfathers, Horace Sr. and Tom Snyder, the latter of whom had to force little Bru inside to eat when all he wanted to do at age eight was dunk on a 4-foot rim ("He was always looking for his next challenge," Snyder says). Heres how to order today! "I'm 19," Bru said. Let's go!". Drew Mehringer is the Tight Ends Coach for the Oregon Ducks Bru finished the call and explained to his mom that he DM'd the guy after reading his negative comment. The next couple of days: 102, 101, 101. That made him feel more betrayed. The 247 guys for every single site are so sick of this kid - it's insane. We're here for you, and football doesn't affect our relationship or our love.". In fact, there was a time in 2019 where Smart had four of his players arrested in just the last month. "I thoroughly enjoyed my time there," he says. Plays the run very well and is comfortable in space or dropping back in to coverage. McCoy committed to the Trojans in January 2019. While a player entering their name in the transfer portal means they intend to explore their options, it does not necessarily mean they will leave. The answer was always no. "No way! What do I want out of my life? ", "I have to act. His stomach would rumble with excitement, with nerves, heading down the 405 each morning. College Football HQ rated McCoy as the No. Time, distance, perspective, made him feel like two different people. August 22, 2022 8:24 am ET Wide receiver Bru McCoy committed to Tennessee in May. Is also a tremendous blocker and plays with incredible effort. Early life and high school career. Then the strength staff left. The D.A.'s office declined to file charges, but McCoy never returned to the team. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "I should have never cared. And he had to play incredible every game, because everyone wanted to be The Guy Who Stopped Bru McCoy. Everyone is upset with you. I have to do something," he thought. 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