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Diego State's Matt McCoy - Philadelphia
Eagles 2005 2nd Round draft pick, 63rd overall
Information about San Diego State Matt McCoy, Philadelphia
Eagles 2005 2nd Roundd draft pick, 63rd overall
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Eagles 2005
2nd Round draft pick Matt McCoy
Finished his San Diego State career with 28 starts in 35
games. Recorded 270 tackles, 8 sacks and 26.5 tackles for
a loss. Also recovered 3 fumbles, forced 4 others, deflected
4 passes and blocked a kick.
Earned second-team All-Mountain West Conference honors in
2004, after posting 90 tackles, 3 sacks, 9.5 tackles for a
loss, 1 FF, a safety and a blocked kick in 10 games. Missed
the season finale after breaking a bone in his hand and tore
a thumb ligament vs. Air Force.
He also registered three sacks, 9.5 stops behind the line of
scrimmage, a forced fumble and a blocked kick. Earned Bronko
Nagurski Award National POW honors against Michigan after posting
18 tackles (17 solo).
Earned all-conference honors after leading the team with
a career-high 125 tackles (75 solos), including four sacks,
13 stops for losses, a fumble recovery and three forced fumbles
in 2003. Moved into the starting lineup at weak-side outside
linebacker in the 5th game of 2002 and went on to start 28
of his next 30 games. Produced 55 tackles, a sack and 4 tackles
for loss that year. Redshirted as a freshman in 2001.
PERSONAL:
Resides in Tustin, CA
Majored in criminal justice
Starred at Tustin (CA) HS, leading the team to an 11-2 mark
and a berth in the CIF semifinals as a senior. Set a school
record as a junior and as a senior with 18.5 and 23 sacks,
respectively. Posted 71 tackles and scored 3 defensive TDs
as a senior and blocked six kicks during his career. Two-time
Golden West defensive POY and a two-time All-CIF selection
