Colt McCoy

Daniel Colt McCoy (born September 5, 1986 in Hobbs, New Mexico) is an American football starting quarterback that currently plays for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). McCoy was drafted out of the University of Texas at Austin by the Cleveland Browns with the 18th pick in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

In 2006, during his time with the Texas Longhorns, he was a candidate for the Heisman Trophy. He was again a candidate for the trophy in 2007 which was won by Tim Tebow. McCoy is a member of the Church of Christ.

College awards and honors
 2006 "All Freshman Team" by College Football News
 2006 “National Freshman of the Year” by The Sporting News and the Touchdown Club of Columbus
 2006 Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year by the Associated Press.
 2006 Valero Alamo Bowl Offensive MVP
 2008 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP
 2008 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press
 2008 Second-team All-Big 12 by the Associated Press
 2008 Walter Camp Award by the Walter Camp Foundation
 2008 First-team All-America by the Walter Camp Foundation, FWAA, and Sports Illustrated
 2008 Archie Griffin Award
 2008 co-Sporting News Player of the Year
 2008 Heisman Memorial Trophy Runner-up 
 2009 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP
 2009 Unanimous first-team All-American, including first-team honors from by Associated Press, AFCA, FWAA, 
 Walter Camp Foundation, Rivals.com, Scout.com
 2009 First-team All-Big 12 
 2009 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year 
 2009 NCAA Quarterback of the Year 
 2009 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award 
 2009 Davey O'Brien Award
 2009 Manning Award
 2009 Chic Harley Award 
 2009 Maxwell Award
 2009 Walter Camp Award by the Walter Camp Foundation
 2009 Sporting News College Athlete of the Year
 2009 AT&T ESPN All-America Player of the Year 
 Texas Longhorns #12 retired
References

Other websites

Colt McCoy at nfl.com

Category:1986 births
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Category:American Christians
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