Eric the Red Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Player: Gerald McCoy Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK Position: DT Height: 6’4” Weight: 294 40 time: 4.9 Visit Date: Scholarships offered: Over 10 including: Florida, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, LSU, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, USC Favorites: Signed with Oklahoma Rankings/Stars: Rivals: #2/:star Bid Red Report:#2/ Assessing the talent: Quite fast for a lineman. He had 83 tackles, and 20 sacks and also amazingly, he returned an interception for 48 yards. His sack total has gotten him a lot of attention, plus he has performed quite well at camps. Odds of becoming a Cornhusker:0% Conventional wisdom points to OU getting McCoy to commit, but John Blake is recruiting McCoy, and Blake almost pulled a trifecta a year ago in Oklahoma. Hopefully the Huskers can keep pluggin’ away at him and at the least get him to trip to Lincoln. Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 check this kid out from Oklahoma, No. 18 overall in the top 100. Blake is recruiting him and he was impressed and i think a visit is forth coming...if we could steal this guy anway from Oklahoma it would be just huge! keep an eye on this one.... hunter Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted July 5, 2005 Author Share Posted July 5, 2005 Both Rivals and BRR have him as the second best DT in the nation. Let's go Blake Quote Link to comment
kramer Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 The Dominator: Southeast's McCoy one of nation's best By Brandon Chatmon The Oklahoman Domination. One word explains what's expected from Gerald McCoy his senior season at Southeast. His teammates expect it, his coaches expect it, recruiting experts expect it, college coaches expect it and opposing coaches are game planning for it. And nothing less. But what does Gerald expect from himself? "Domination. Athleticism. Leadership," he said. At 6-foot-5, 290 pounds, McCoy is, simply put, the best recruit in Oklahoma. Rivals rates him as the top defensive tackle in the nation and 14th player overall. Scout.com ranks him as the 18th-ranked player in America, and he's ranked 25th overall on the ESPN Top 150. McCoy's getting so much attention, you'd swear he's been doing crunches in his driveway and wearing army fatigues during Southeast's fall camp. When every major college in the country has you on the radar, peace and quiet is a thing of the past. From college coaches to recruiting experts, everybody wants Gerald McCoy's time. And he wouldn't have it any other way. "I love it," McCoy said. "It's not hard at all. It is something I gotta deal with, and I'm willing to deal with it. I love being recruited and people calling. It gets hectic, I'm not going to lie, but it's fun." While many of the nation's top recruits have already made verbal commitments before their senior seasons so they can focus solely on football, McCoy is just the opposite. "I'll commit when I want to," McCoy said. "I'm really focusing on the season right now." That's good news for the Southeast Spartans, who have the talent and potential to make the Class 5A playoffs. With McCoy providing the anchor in the middle of the defense and Alvin Palmer running the ball on offense, the Spartans look like a cinch to improve on last season's 6-4 record. "All we have to do is go and play," McCoy said. "If our defense is strong, we can beat any team. If a team doesn't score, they can't beat you." McCoy will be the difference that makes the Spartans' defense go from good to great, solid to dominant. His quickness off the ball, strength, aggressiveness and will to win is what makes him special. Those factors can help make Southeast's season special as well. "I need to lead the defense," McCoy said. "Not necessarily getting all the tackles but just being the keystone to the defense." Offensive coordinators in District 5A-1 are certain to come up with ways to limit McCoy's effectiveness. Coaches know if they don't slow McCoy, it really doesn't matter how good their offensive game plan is. "I think I have prepared myself," said McCoy, who spent the summer loading furniture. "I know I'm going to get double teamed, triple teamed, cut, hacked, held, everything. But I think I'm ready for it. "I've been dealing with that for a long time." With his final high school season starting Friday against U.S. Grant, McCoy brushes off the pressure of being the top-ranked recruit at his position like he brushes off opposing linemen. "I know my grades will stay up, I'll have a good season. I don't really see anything holding me back," he said of the pressure and potential distractions. It still has to get old, hearing the same question from people: "Where are you going?" Said McCoy: "I don't mind hearing it. I tell people the same thing: 'I haven't decided yet.' I'm going to watch and see what happens with these teams, then I'll decide from there. I (know) can go to a good school. I'm also thinking about which school, after I graduate, will help me get to the NFL." McCoy is in no hurry to make his decision. He has no reason to be. Not only does McCoy enjoy the recruiting process, but he knows the offers from the nation's best teams will still be there. Said McCoy: "I really worked hard to get to where I'm at, so when it all pays off, it makes you feel good. "And I'm lovin' it!" Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Gettin a little worried, he hasn't set up a visit yet. Quote Link to comment
NamelessHusker Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Probably won't visit untill December because i think his team will make the playoffs this year. No need to panic just yet Quote Link to comment
Oklahoma Husker Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 nope doubt southeast will make the playoffs...we beat them 55-8 a couple of weeks ago...they're team isn't very good Quote Link to comment
NamelessHusker Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 McCoy caught up in the atmosphere By Francisco Ojeda The Oklahoman 10/18/2005 Notre Dame fans swarmed the field to celebrate what they thought was an upset victory over top-ranked Southern California. On the other side of the field, watching the whole thing transpire, was Southeast High School defensive lineman Gerald McCoy. Saturday, McCoy was on a recruiting visit to South Bend., Ind. And he got caught up in the drama. "I ran onto the field with the rest of them," said McCoy, who is being recruited by both Notre Dame and USC, among others. "I wasn't cheering for either team. I was cheering just to cheer. I wanted to be a part of it." He and the rest of fans were ordered off the field. Southern Cal had time for one more play. McCoy and the rest of the 80,795 fans in attendance watched as quarterback Matt Leinart stumbled backward into the end zone with three seconds remaining to give USC a 34-31 win. "It went from super loud to totally silent really quick," McCoy said. "Every one was in shock." That was the highlight of McCoy's visit to Notre Dame. The 6-foot-3, 305-pounder is one of the best players in the country, according to recruiting services. McCoy, LaRon Moore of Midwest City and Northeast's George West, who has orally committed to Notre Dame, were in attendance to see one of the most anticipated college games of the year. "The crowd was crazy," McCoy said. "You couldn't hear anything the person right next to you was saying. I have never been in an atmosphere like that." South Bend was one of many stops McCoy will make in the next few months. Notre Dame left an impression, though. McCoy began the visit by a ride from the airport to the campus in a car filled with goodies. "The Lincoln was all stretched out," McCoy said. "There was a lot of candy and pop. I have never been chauffeured around before." While walking from the Notre Dame football complex to the stadium, some fans started chanting McCoy's name. Kids asked for his autograph. "Everyone knew who I was," McCoy said. "That was real surprising. "It was a great experience, but it hasn't changed anything." I am still looking at a lot of places. I'm sure other places will be like this. But it helped to know what I am looking for in other recruiting trips. I can compare it to other places." Link Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 While walking from the Notre Dame football complex to the stadium, some fans started chanting McCoy's name. Kids asked for his autograph. "Everyone knew who I was," McCoy said. "That was real surprising. Everyone else is catching on. Quote Link to comment
NamelessHusker Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Has setup all 5 of his official visits and has already taken 2 of them. He visited Notre Dame on 10/14 and USC last weekend. Has visits lined up to Vtech on Thanksgiving weekend, Tennessee on December 9th and Miami on December 16th. He has also visited OU a coupl of time unofficially, so they have gotton a look from him. The only team remaining in his favorites list is Nebraska. With 5 visits already setup, after getting back into it, Nebraska seems to be fading away quickly. Chances of commit: 5% Quote Link to comment
born red Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Is his probability down to zero now? Did he ever end up visiting? I see on Rivals that he has NU low but still undecided overall. He obviously looks pretty good. Quote Link to comment
HSKRNOKC Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 He is ou bound from what I hear locally. Quote Link to comment
BigWillie Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 No visit = no chance He and Granger should make a scary tandem up the middle for OU. Not a done deal for OU, but most people do believe it's only a matter of time. Quote Link to comment
NamelessHusker Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I just don't see him getting away from OU. My money is on OU Quote Link to comment
HuskerInKC16 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 What I heard is OU will land McCoy, and Gresham (TE). Probably just waiting for a signing day announcement. Quote Link to comment
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