LeSean McCoy

Infobox NCAA Athlete
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name = LeSean 'Shady' McCoy


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college = University of Pittsburgh
conference = Big East
sport = American football
jersey = 25
position = RB
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nickname = Shady
career_start =2007
height_ft =5
height_in =11
weight_lb =210
nationality =USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1988|07|12
birth_place =Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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highschool =Bishop McDevitt High School,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
former_school(s)= Milford Academy,
New York
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LeSean 'Shady' McCoy is a 5 foot 11, 210 pound running back with the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. He was born July 12, 1988 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His brother, LeRon McCoy, is a free-agent NFL wide receiver.

High School Career

He attended Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he lead the Crusaders to back to back District 3/6 Titles. As a high school Senior, he earned first team Class AAAA Associated Press All-State; as a junior he ran for 2,828 yards, scored 33 touchdowns, and earned Associated Press Class AAAA player of the year, Offensive MVP of the Mid-Penn Commonwealth Conference, 1st team Associated Press All-State. [cite web
url=http://virginiatech.scout.com/a.z?s=191&p=8&c=1&nid=2710886
title=2007 Scout.com HS Football Rankings — LeSean McCoy
publisher=scout.com
accessdate=2007-09-23] After breaking his ankle in the 4th game of his Senior year he attended prep school at Milford Academy in New York for 2006/2007 school year. He was selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic and the U.S. Army All-American Bowl but ultimately did not participate in those games due to his recovery from injury.

At one point during his junior year of high school, LeSean was considered the top prospect in the country. During his senior season he committed to the University of Miami. After suffering a leg injury and following a coaching change at Miami, LeSean decided to attend prep school. LeSean visited the University of Pittsburgh on the same day that the Panthers hosted Georgetown in basketball. During the visit LeSean was greeted with cheers by the Oakland Zoo. It was here that the famous "Check mark" first appeared. While walking through the Zoo, a student held a sign with the names of four committed recruits, all with a check mark by their name. Next to McCoy was an empty box which he checked off, marking his first unofficial commitment to the University of Pittsburgh.

McCoy was considered "One of the country's elite running back prospects...rated the nation's No. 7 running back by Scout.com" [cite web
url=http://pittsburghpanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mccoy_lesean00.html
title=LeSean McCoy Profile
publisher=Pitsburghpanthers.com
accessdate=2007-09-18] A 2006 ESPN evaluation described him as "lightning in a bottle every time he touches the ball." [cite web
url=http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=42141&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncf%2frecruiting%2ftracker%2fplayer%3frecruitId%3d42141
title=LeSean McCoy
publisher=ESPN
year=2006
accessdate=2007-09-23]

At the 2004 State College NIKE Training Camp, LeSean McCoy recorded a 4.25 40 yard dash, the fastest of the event. [cite web
url=http://rivals100.rivals.com/cpevent.asp?Key=3199
title=LeSean McCoy Nike Event
publisher=Rivals
year=2004
accessdate=2004-05-15]

College career

McCoy is the cornerstone of the "Wildcat offense" which the Panthers unveiled in a September of 2007 game against the Michigan State Spartans. In the Wildcat offense, McCoy lines up as quarterback in a shotgun formation and takes a direct snap from center, [cite news
url=http://www.postgazette.com/pg/07259/818015-233.stm
title=Mistake-plagued Pitt falls, 17-13, McCoy's running, defense keep it close
date=September 16, 2007
author=Paul Zeise
publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
accessdate=2007-09-23] "Sporting News", while commenting in an Associated Press story that "LeSean McCoy is off to one of the best starts by any Pitt freshman running back not named Tony Dorsett", criticized the Wildcat offense by remarking further, "McCoy might need to be a combination of both Dorsett and Dan Marino for the Panthers to start producing some offense other than through his running." [cite web
url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=275706
title=McCoy's weakness: He can't be a QB and RB at the same time
date=September 21, 2007
Author=Associated Press
publisher=Sporting News
accessdate=2007-09-23]

McCoy finished his Freshman year 2nd in the Big East Conference and is 19th in the NCAA Division I FBS (formerly I-A) in rushing yards with 1,328. He also finished third in the conference and tied for 19th in the NCAA Div I-FBS with 14 rushing touchdowns. McCoy was named to the freshmen All-American team by Rivals.com and was also a first team All-Big East selection by Rivals.com. [cite web
url=http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1144&CID=744587
title=2007 Rivals.com All Big East Team] In his final game of his Freshman year he ran for 148 yards against rival West Virginia in the 100th Backyard Brawl to help the 28 point underdog Panthers knock off the then #2 Mountaineers. [cite web
url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07336/838564-233.stm
title=Unranked Panthers win 100th Backyard Brawl, 13-9
date=December 2, 2007]

References

External links

* [http://pittsburghpanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mccoy_lesean00.html LeSean McCoy bio at pittsburghpanthers.com]
* [http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=1200470 LeSean McCoy profile at scout.com]