Im fired up. That he was more than his transfers, his skills on the field. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. I'm only 19 now. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) After a lost season that began with . The Los Angeles district attorney's office, USCs Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity and Title IX opened an investigation. Bru thought it was silly, bragging about 35 offers when there were hardworking kids who had none. In fact, there was a time in 2019 where Smart had four of his players arrested in just the last month. Bru was the same way. No matter how ridiculous it sounded. There were 2,646 FBS players to enter the transfer portal during the 2020-21 transfer cycle, per a source. The former five-star receiver was expected to step into a major role on USCs offense in 2021 but never took the field following a July 24 arrest on suspicion of felony intimate partner violence. And, to make matters worse, he was missing football. He had the size, the speed. McCoy, who attended Santa Ana Mater Dei High, was viewed as one of the top prospects to come out of Southern California in recent memory when he committed to USC in January 2019. 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. "It was literally nothing to do with anything with Texas. Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times. We met the players and the entire coaching staff and everything they talked up lined up when we saw them in action. Some were very welcoming, happy he had returned, he says, and others were not. Three trades in a chaotic top five, The new law changing service academy football, and the coaches pushing back, Realignment chatter: How the Pac-12 holds the key to it all. To teenagers firing off insults about him late into the night on Instagram. The receiver officially entered the transfer portal on Thursday night, seeking a new start to his college. Content with who he is but not yet where he wants to be. Already signed, sealed and delivered A player is free to withdraw his name at any time. Bru finished the call and explained to his mom that he DM'd the guy after reading his negative comment. That 2019 out-of-state load was more miss than hit, though. 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. From talking to Chase and Velus, it just piqued my interest, McCoy said. 9 overall recruit in the 2021 class per the 247Sports Composite. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. ET, SEC Network) at Neyland Stadium. ATLANTA Southern Cal transfer wide receiver Bru McCoy is not yet eligible to play for Tennessee this season, Vols coach Josh Heupel said at SEC Media Days on Thursday. Even more eerie, he remembers the Texas staff asking him throughout the initial recruiting process, back when he was in high school: "What are you going to do when Kliff leaves? They've all come to realize something: The people who comment are just people too. Running back Kenan Christon, who entered the transfer portal last month, was suspended for the 2021 season after a physical altercation with another USC student. "Haters are really just haters on social media, but they're really fans that don't want to say they're fans. Is also a tremendous blocker and plays with incredible effort. 0:53. "I felt like the weight of the world was on my shoulders," Bru says. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Reach Adam Sparks at [email protected] and on Twitter @AdamSparks. He finished his career there as Dudley's all-time passing leader and received NC Preps' All-State Player of the Year and was named to the Associated Press All-State . Recent history says about a third of them will transfer Steve Samra 10/31/22 He broke his collarbone twice, rushing into the bathroom to cry the second time so no one would see. Georgia in the past has been more lenient and accepting of players with off-the-field concerns. Bru went with his gut, entering the transfer portal in late January 2019, but things didn't feel normal when he arrived at Texas. He had done something few young athletes do: chased his own happiness. Where he plays in college will be interesting as he prefers receiver but might have more upside as a 3-4 outside backer. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. He had an enormous amount of blood drawn. The Bru McCoy Transfer Saga Is Uncharted Territory in the NCAA The craziest story of the college football season has been the transfers of Bru McCoy, who looks set to wind up at USC after. "There are some things that are out of my control and Bru . Somebody who had worked his entire life to play college football. Plays the run very well and is comfortable in space or dropping back in to coverage. ", When he was 12, Bru's team made it to the Pop Warner national championship. Not until he explained why to them. The district attorney in Los Angeles County declined to file charges in August, and USCs Title IX office dismissed the case in February. The pay increase features a $225,000 base salary with $8.725 million in supplemental pay. "You have to be the quiet in the storm," Horace Sr. told him. "Getting upset doesn't get you to where you want to be," Horace Sr. continued. See who he is without football. Somebody's brother. As a redshirt freshman in 2020, McCoy caught 21 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns in six games. "He only knows to go as hard as he can possibly go at all times.". Bru thought, trying to make sense of the word. The next couple of days: 102, 101, 101. And I think he found that joy of playing the game, being around the guys and finding himself.". All this misery, the back-and-forth. That means all players who enter the transfer portal for the first time will be immediately eligible at their new school as long as they meet a NCAA mandated entry deadline. "Bru has only one speed," says Graham Harrell, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. During the 2021 season and the following off-season, the Tennessee football team lost 18 players to the transfer portal. They saw his competitiveness. McCoy has been a confusing character when it comes to the transfer portal before. McCoy came away convinced that he would thrive in Heupel's system and enjoy playing for Tennessee's coaches. All Rights Reserved. Schumann returning to Georgia, Transfer portal tracker: Breaking down options for top players, Football recruiting class rankings: Deion Sanders, Lincoln Riley land key prospects. Bru McCoy should lose his eligibility for being such a flake. "I think Bru found his joy again," says Helton, who felt like he saw Bru finally take a breath. She found that her son had responded to a negative comment that read: "Bru is a nobody. "Hey, Mom, meet Mike, the guy who was making those comments. That he is not a was. His family knew his character, and he would rely on them more. By the end of his first visit to Knoxville, McCoy was sold on following the same path as Jones and McGrath. He shattered his ankle in sixth grade, and when Alexa ran out to the P.E. He thought attending Mater Dei, instead of going to neighborhood Palos Verdes High School, was the best option to achieve his college football dreams. 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. He didn't want to tell anyone about it. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. The 2021 season was projected to be a big one for McCoy in the Trojans offense. "'Why am I living life in such a hurry?'". Ryan Kartje (@Ryan_Kartje) January 14, 2022. "I put so much into him leaving, for what? 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "Bru! "Arrogant 18-year-old me thought, 'I'll just go to Texas. "I made a rash mistake.". 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. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound McCoy, who. He slowed down, taking a redshirt and looking forward to a return for the 2020 season. She smiled. A mysterious illness left McCoy unable to join the team for most of the next year. This will be the first noted public visit McCoy has made, and it could go a long way for the Vols. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. That made him feel more betrayed. Get away!'" To 45-year-old men on Twitter he'd never met in states he'd never visited. "I'm 19," Bru said. Time, distance, perspective, made him feel like two different people. However, he was arrested in July on suspicion of felony intimate partner violence and was removed from USCs roster. McCoy is the third USC football player in the last two seasons to leave amid an investigation or university disciplinary review. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. The D.A.'s office declined to file charges, but McCoy never returned to the team. My time there will always be cherished. I just want you to be happy.' It could come down to a bunch of schools, and we don't REALLY know what McCoy wants. His official visit to Tennessee in late March allowed him to attend at least a portion of two of the Vols spring practices and spend plenty of time with Heupels staff, including first-yearwide receivers coach Kelsey Pope. USC third-year wide receiver Bru McCoy entered the transfer portal Thursday, 247Sports has learned. I just found myself finding value in the wrong things when I was making my decision. "Do you play Call of Duty? ", He takes a breath. According to the Los Angeles Times, the former USC star tried to cast doubt on her credibility, . Bru remembers asking Kingsbury numerous times at his home during the recruiting process if he was going to go to the NFL. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound McCoy transferred to Tennessee from USC. They want you to treat the people around you well, but they also want you to flourish on the field, and theyre going to push you in an uplifting way, but theyre going to push you and get as much as they can out of you. He never got a break. This marks the second consecutive years the Trojans have tapped the transfer portal for one of the nation's best wide receivers. Bru McCoy leaving USC and entering NCAA transfer portal Jan. 13, 2022 According to the DPS incident report, she arrived at McCoy's residence Jan. 12 around 9 p.m. to return his. 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. 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. And he had to play incredible every game, because everyone wanted to be The Guy Who Stopped Bru McCoy. Alexa McCoy heard it at parties at her college. yard to see if he was OK, he kept assuring her everything was fine, even though his bone was sticking out. That's why his family calls him "Bruiser"Bru for short (his real name is Horace III). Defensive back DeShawn Rucker is the only top-10 signee of that class to remain with the Vols. Following Kliff Kingsbury's sudden departure to the NFL shortly after USC hired him as offensive coordinator, McCoy transferred to Texas. Others found him on LinkedIn to threaten death to his son. Something was just off. "It was a huge load," says Arthur Aragon, his counselor at Mater Dei. Then she did what she tries not to do: scrolled down to the comments. But youve got to come experience something. Then there was speculation that coach Clay Helton could be fired. Like any 18-year-old, he couldn't have come to these realizations until he experienced them. 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. The boy didn't even get a yard. Bru had arrived at USC in good shape but began to feel beyond drained after every workout. Singer averaged 16.7 yards per . Her work has been honored by the Associated Press Sports Editors, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, the Football Writers Association of America, the Los Angeles Press Club and the Best American Sports Writing series. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Wide receiver Bru McCoy, a Southern Cal transfer and former five-star recruit, has committed to Tennessee. This past year, he's had to look through himself. He was ready to play again. Going back to USC, in the summer of 2019, Bru had to confront his former teammates. Big, strong and physical as a wideout with good hands and high-level body control. Remembers receiving a Twitter direct message saying the NFL would never touch a headcase like her son and that she had raised a failure. Unique two-way player with a high projection at receiver or outside linebacker. 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. His stomach would rumble with excitement, with nerves, heading down the 405 each morning. Instead of attempting to remain at the program he once called his dream school, the wide receiver opted to enter the transfer portal. Am I the man I hope to be? "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. When he bikes, alone with his thoughts and the hills, he realizes he has gained something this past year so much more valuable than any game or accolade: He knows who he is now. Honestly, the thing that was wrong with Texas was that it wasn't USC. He walked by nine months, not needing to crawl. 'Quietness?' He had been loved, then hated. What the hell is your brother doing? "He had no fear," Horace says. 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. Watch Highlights Tennessee Volunteers Jersey #15 Class R-JR. USC wide receiver Bru McCoy entered the transfer portal on Thursday, according to multiple reports. ", "Just be the quiet in the storm," he said, smiling. To recap: McCoy enrolled early at USC in January, only to transfer to Texas after reportedly becoming . 0:04. Potential early impact player at BCS level and high round NFL draft pick.". After reading, he closes his eyes, takes a deep breath, and a voice pops into his head. "I used to joke with him: 'Bru, are you this intense when you go to the bathroom?'" McCoy committed to the Trojans in January 2019. Let's go!". That increase can at least partially be credited to the NCAA's new policy that student-athletes are allowed to transfer once in their careers without having to sit out a year-in-residence. He's contemplated how rushed he felt at the time, how calm he feels now. Genuinely happy. 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. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. "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. ], I want to thank God, my coaches and Vol Nation for a great two years in Knoxville, Merrill posted on Twitter. A coach he had pretty much a couple-week relationship with. ", He was tested for lymphoma, autoimmune diseases. BREAKING: Southern Cal WR transfer Bru McCoy has committed to the #Vols, giving #Tennessee a former five-star prospect at a position of need. 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. 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. - Named the 2018 MaxPreps National Football Player of the Year and the 2019 All-American Bowl Player of the Year. Really quiet. It was arrogant of me," he says. Am I 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. USC's Bru McCoy, who didn't play a game this season after a July arrest on suspicion of felony domestic violence, has entered the transfer portal for the third time in his career. 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. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. He didn't understand what was happening. The shift was sharp, swift but unsurprising. As a child, Bru used to cuddle a USC football that his dad gave to him, squeezing it tightly underneath his covers. It truly goes back to when Mark Richt was the coach, but it hasn't stopped with Kirby Smart's reign. So I came in with just an open mind completely. He was a young man, and he was making adult decisions.". McCoy had an interesting road to USC as a recruit. Merrill's exit also means that nine of Tennessees 10 highest-rated signees in the 2021 class, the last under fired coach Jeremy Pruitt, will no longer be on the team. ', "I have something to prove to myself," Bru says. Then he started losing weight and couldn't sleep much. What do I want out of my life? 6 overall player available in the transfer portal at the time of his announcement. He didn't feel he needed to explain himself. But others were not as understanding. We're on the phone with Bru McCoy! Schools are free to contact a player without restriction once their name appears in the portal. Every day, Bru bikes miles and miles up the steep hills of Palos Verdes, in Los Angeles County, where he lives with his family. McCoy, a former five-star recruit in 2019, spent three years with USC but played just six games. Where he plays in college will be interesting as he prefers receiver but might have more upside as a 3-4 outside backer. 1 seed in West, Another Trevor Bauer defamation suit is thrown out, Darvin Ham says the Lakers are sitting Anthony Davis as a precaution, Despite cap issues, Chargers GM Tom Telesco says Keenan Allen isnt going anywhere, Georgias Jalen Carter charged with racing in crash that killed teammate, staff member. But schools are not under an obligation to keep transferring players on scholarship once they put their names into the portal. Herald-Times. Recently he completed a trip around the peninsula, about 22 miles, his calves burning, his back aching. College Football HQ rated McCoy as the No. - Nov 28, 2022 Tennessee wide receiver Bru McCoy came to Knoxville from USC via the transfer portal. 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. On May 3, his saga seemingly came to an end, when . He pickedUSC at the 2019 All-American Bowl and later enrolled in Los Angeles. McCoy had entered the college football transfer portal for a third time in January. "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. Genuinely good. 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. Big, strong and physical as a wideout with good hands and high-level body control. 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. Here's 247Sports' high school evaluation of McCoy out of Mater Dei High School in California. Big, strong and physical as a wideout with good hands and high-level body control. At first, he was diagnosed with strep throat, but the fevers grew inconsistent. "I was miserable," Bru says. After all that people have said about her son, he still believes people can be good. The day his dad told him he was a 5-star, he just replied, "So?" In October 2019, his illness finally began to subside. 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. 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. 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. That self you can't avoid, can't lie to, when your head hits the pillow at night. McCoy, 21, did not play a snap at USC this season after he was arrested in July on suspicion of violating California Penal Code Section 273.5 (a), which covers domestic violence toward a spouse or other cohabitant. SC didn't do me right.' Players that enter their name into the transfer portal dont necessarily leave their schools. How USC trainers saved Vincent Iwuchukwu after cardiac arrest, Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, Yet more rain expected to hit California in 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. And, watching, Horace realized something about his son: "He isn't a boy anymore. 'Am I OK with who I am?' I don't think anyone at 18 really has it all figured out." Bru McCoy, Tennessee. The wide receiver didn't play for the Trojans a year ago, but did appear in six games during the 2020 season. "I'm not going to tell you what you're doing is right, because it's not. Bru was always on his way somewhere. Why would he ever do that? I have to do something," he thought. 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. "He literally had no life. "This went on for months," Bru says. he'd ask himself. Who could understand after all he had overcome, he was faced with this? "I'm in a position where I really get to write the rest of my story.". Can the Lions fix their defense? He never really wanted fame. Texas fans learned quickly how much of a headache this . Hounded him. Merrill is the third reserve wide receiver to enter the portal, joining Jimmy Calloway and Jimmy Holiday. This community, the campus everything the way people treat each other here, it fits the type of person I am. USC wide receiver Bru McCoy runs the ball during the 2020 Pac-12 championship game against Oregon. Now, he comes to a Volunteers offense that ranked top 10 in college football a year ago and features Hendon Hooker as one of the SEC's most efficient quarterbacks. A few weeks ago, Shelby found an old highlight tape of Bru reposted on Instagram. Whilethe Los Angeles district attorney declined to press charges. He was arrested in July for suspicion of domestic violence on a spouse or someone else who lives with him, and as a result he didn't play a down at SC this year. At three years old, he leapt up on stage at a local Hard Rock Cafe and started dancing. How confused he felt then, how motivated he feels now. However, shortly afterward that January he decided to leave USC for Texas. It appears Tennessee football will finish preseason practice with Southern Cal transfer wide receiver Bru McCoy still not eligible. Quiet in the middle of the storm. 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. "Hindsight is always 20/20," he repeats, but he knows he can't go back. Bru McCoy Tennessee Volunteers Former USC wide receiver Bru McCoy has officially committed to the Tennessee Volunteers. So what's really going on with <b>Bru. He participated in spring practices there before eventually transferring back to USC in June. The NCAA created the transfer portal on Oct. 15, 2018. . When asked now to think of what he'd write,to try to define himself after all he's learned, he grows quiet. Somebody's son. He likes to read books, like the one currently on his nightstand next to his bed: The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford. Outstanding pass rusher who combines an explosive first step to get the edge with the power to bull rush a tackle or change direction and flashes a quick move to the inside. Matt Zenitz of On3 Sports was the first to report. He feels happy. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound McCoy is setto officially join the Vols this month to attend May mini-session classes, giving them a veteran wide receiver capable of helping them replace former starters Jonesand, McCoy, who has three remaining seasons of eligibility, said he chose Tennessee because of itsdevelopment at wide receiver and his opportunity to make an immediate impactin coach, His official visit to Tennessee in late March allowed him to attend at least a portion of two of the Vols spring practices and spend plenty of time with Heupels staff, including first-yearwide receivers coach, 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, The Vols havent made any promises to McCoy, he said, about the role he might play once he arrives at Tennessee later this spring. He had to learn and rethink and recalculate and mess up and grow in front of hundreds and thousands of people. But he felt sad inside. Bru McCoy reels in a short touchdown on fourth down for USC vs. Oregon. A teenager. Players no longer require permission from their coaches in order to transfer. There was Ava, his younger sister, who battled him one-on-one on the basketball court, as he guarded her hard. 1 Clemson: QB D.J. His dad had to tell him to post his offers on social media. "That it wasn't all for nothing. 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. Outstanding pass rusher who combines an explosive first step to get the edge with the power to bull rush a tackle or change direction and flashes a quick move to the inside. It's all he can control right now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, unsure if there will be a season. His antibodies were very high, which meant his body was fighting something. Wasn't sure who really wanted to be his friend, for him; not for how much money he could make one day. That's a lot of money.". Signing to USC was one of the best days of his life. Tennessee finished Heupel's second season ranked sixth by The Associated Press college football poll, the Vols' highest finish since 2001. According to ESPN, McCoy . Sometimes he struggled to keep his eyes open while they drove home on the 405 because he was so exhausted. Bru McCoy wont face criminal charges following an allegation of intimate partner violence, but USCs Title IX office is still reviewing the incident and its unclear whether he will be reinstated on the football team. Linebacker Aaron Willis, quarterback Kaidon Salter, athlete Kaemen Marley, running back Tiyon Evans, offensive lineman William Parker and tight ends Julian Nixon, Miles Campbell and Trinity Bell also have left. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. He was a highly sought-after recruit who had been in the national spotlight since he was 14, never allowed to falter. McCoy showed plenty of promise that year, finishing with21 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns across six games. He forgives himself. Had I known the things I know now, truthfully I would have never left USC and went to Texas. McClain ultimately transferred to Utah; his brother and another former USC football player, Abdul-Malik McClain, was later charged in the scheme. Transfer portal here we come Reply JG8AB9TL11OBJ12AD13 Florida . He'd have to tell him to relax. I gave everything I had to the program and gained a lot of great memories, friendships and experiences. McCoy is the third USC football player in the last two seasons to leave amid an investigation or university disciplinary review. McCoy is already listed in the Tennessee student directory, which is a positive sign and one step . They were stunned. To strangers. 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