The 6-foot-3, 220-pound McCoy transferred to Tennessee from USC. Players that enter their name into the transfer portal dont necessarily leave their schools. BREAKING: Southern Cal WR transfer Bru McCoy has committed to the #Vols, giving #Tennessee a former five-star prospect at a position of need. "I made a rash mistake.". We don't care how many touchdowns you score. McCoy said he informed the Vols of his decision in late March before the end of his official visit toKnoxville. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He had done something few young athletes do: chased his own happiness. Merrill, a sophomore and former Brentwood standout, was a productive backup with eight catches for 116 yards and three touchdowns this season. "I wasn't running from adversity. Big, strong and physical as a wideout with good hands and high-level body control. It appears Tennessee football will finish preseason practice with Southern Cal transfer wide receiver Bru McCoy still not eligible. Be here, in the now. Follow her on Twitter: @MirinFader. He's passionate about social justice, world issues and travel. "He had no fear," Horace says. when he'd walk by. But he wasn't other students. USC wide receiver Bru McCoy entered the transfer portal on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Instead of attempting to remain at the program he once called his dream school, the wide receiver opted to enter the transfer portal. I don't think anyone at 18 really has it all figured out." "At no point since Bru entered the transfer portal in January have we objected to him being made immediately eligible to play at Tennessee. Going back to USC, in the summer of 2019, Bru had to confront his former teammates. There were 2,646 FBS players to enter the transfer portal during the 2020-21 transfer cycle, per a source. Column: 15 minutes of fame flies by. "I told him: 'Bru, I don't care if you ever play a snap again. ", He told his parents at the wedding he wanted to go to Texas. The more the name was sullied, the more the person didn't seem real. So he bikes. He had a choice: grit his teeth, push through it, just stay at Texas, and look back on his life and say although he went to Texas, he wanted to be at USC the whole timeor leave. Right before the championship game, he went into the center of the huddle, looked every teammate in the eye and yelled: "Big-time players make big-time plays. That self you can't avoid, can't lie to, when your head hits the pillow at night. A big one was the culture at Tennessee. He thought attending Mater Dei, instead of going to neighborhood Palos Verdes High School, was the best option to achieve his college football dreams. It could come down to a. Watch Highlights Tennessee Volunteers Jersey #15 Class R-JR. One of the hardest parts was facing himself. USC meant everything to him. "There are some things that are out of my control and Bru . ", When he was 12, Bru's team made it to the Pop Warner national championship. 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. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 21 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns across six games. Quiet in the middle of the storm. Texas fans learned quickly how much of a headache this . "There's . They were the reason he was able to keep going. "I didn't really have a sense of self-identity," he says. And it was frustrating, not being able to answer when people asked him: What's wrong with you? His breakout appeared imminent until his July arrest threw his future with USC into serious doubt. He was a three-star signee in the 2020 class. His fever finally went down. Bruce Rollinson, Mater Dei's coach, would notice how Bru straightened his arms when he'd make a mistake, could see the frustration rising in him. To 45-year-old men on Twitter he'd never met in states he'd never visited. Follow College Football HQ: Bookmark | Facebook | Twitter. A coach he had never even been coached by. What do I want out of my life? 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. That's why his family calls him "Bruiser"Bru for short (his real name is Horace III). He appeared in six games for USC in 2020,. I just want you to be happy.' "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. High school games. The way I saw it is, theres an opportunity, said McCoy, who was ranked the No. Genuinely happy. "People dehumanized me," says Bru, now back at USC and planning to play for the Trojans as a redshirt freshman whenever college football resumes. "There can be a whole storm raging around you. "Getting upset doesn't get you to where you want to be," Horace Sr. continued. He likes to read books, like the one currently on his nightstand next to his bed: The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford. She was furious, running up the stairs into his room. Look where you'd be if he leaves. Ryan Kartje (@Ryan_Kartje) January 14, 2022. He shattered his ankle in sixth grade, and when Alexa ran out to the P.E. McCoy, one of the most ballyhooed recruits in years, played only one full season with the Trojans. Both former coach Clay Helton and interim coach Donte Williams declined at various points over the past season to address McCoys status amid the ongoing investigation. He didn't owe anyone his pain, his story. Running back Kenan Christon, who entered the transfer portal. Your team is losing. Truly sad. Hadnt planned any other visits, and its just like, Hey, lets come check it out and see if everything theyve said is true., And everything the coaches have been saying over the phone and everything, it was more than true.. They merely need to request that compliance enter their name. "What in the hell?" Players no longer require permission from their coaches in order to transfer. He slowed down, taking a redshirt and looking forward to a return for the 2020 season. 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. On May 3, his saga seemingly came to an end, when . Bru was always on his way somewhere. "I thought I was going to die. See who he is without football. Honestly, the thing that was wrong with Texas was that it wasn't USC. 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. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound McCoy transferred to Tennessee from USC. Warmer storms could cause problems, DA declines to file charges against USC receiver Bru McCoy, one of the top prospects to come out of Southern California, Illness and a Texas detour left Bru McCoy hurting. As much as they want you to be a great player and productive, they want you to be a great man. Merrill, a sophomore and. "When chaos is raging around you, that's when it's time to get quiet, to listen and to think. It felt like everything was crumbling around him. McCoy has had a less than stellar path to Tennessee . He was on FaceTime. USC, which conducted its own Title IX investigation, did not reinstate McCoy and did not allow him to participate in team activities last season. 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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. He took eight classes his senior year, all during the season (students regularly take six). He's never going to be anything." If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. McCoy had entered the college football transfer portal for a third time in January. However, he did not tally a single catch in 2021. The next he was taking his physical on campus. Something was just off. And, to make matters worse, he was missing football. 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. According to Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports, wide receiver recruit Bru McCoy who has already started taking classes at USCis in the NCAA transfer portal. But you have to be quiet. 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. He had a 101-degree fever. 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 JaVonta Payton. All I'm saying is that it's simply possible that Georgia will be more willing to look past that than some other schools. He felt that what he needed to do was more important than the potential backlash he knew he would receive. "I felt like the weight of the world was on my shoulders," Bru says. Whilethe Los Angeles district attorney declined to press charges. USC wide receiver Bru McCoy runs the ball during the 2020 Pac-12 championship game against Oregon. 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. USC third-year wide receiver Bru McCoy entered the transfer portal Thursday, 247Sports has learned. Strangers on social media forgot he was a human being. By the end of his first visit to Knoxville, McCoy was sold on following the same path as Jones and McGrath. 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. The Los Angeles district attorney's office, USCs Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity and Title IX opened an investigation. "I used to joke with him: 'Bru, are you this intense when you go to the bathroom?'" He'd wake up at 6 a.m., walk to the training facility to get his temperature taken, find it was still over 100, walk back to his apartment and try to sleep on his stiff leather couch, sweating the rest of the day. I gave everything I had to the program and gained a lot of great memories, friendships and experiences. And no matter how much the 5-star receiver tried to not read the comments, he couldn't escape them. McCoy showed plenty of promise that year, finishing with21 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns across six games. Bru thought, trying to make sense of the word. 236 Receiving Yards, 21 Receptions, 2 Touchdowns (6 game short season). During his high school career he passed for 6,027 yards with 55 touchdowns and rushed for 2,975 yards and 48 touchdowns. He used to feel uncomfortable in high school when his friends would shout "All-American!" "Hindsight is always 20/20," he repeats, but he knows he can't go back. She's written for the Orange County Register, espnW.com, SI.com and Slam. Remembers receiving a Twitter direct message saying the NFL would never touch a headcase like her son and that she had raised a failure. Bru McCoy was in a bad frame of mind as he battled a mysterious illness. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. But his departure via the NCAA transfer portal should bring the receivers saga at USC to a close after three disappointing years and only six total games. LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Wide receiver Bru McCoy (4) of the USC Trojans warms up before the spring game at Los Angeles Coliseum on April 17, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. - Led Mater Dei to two consecutive CIF and state titles in his junior and senior seasons. "It was literally nothing to do with anything with Texas. Or the strength staff leaving? 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. Its an unbelievable staff, McCoy told GoVols247 before publicly revealing his decision. Until he had put himself into a different environment, like so many other students who attend a school and change their mind and transfer. Is also a tremendous blocker and plays with incredible effort. "You have to be the quiet in the storm," Horace Sr. told him. That decision has helped transform the game of college football by giving players an easier opportunity to change teams and direct their playing careers. We're playing Call of Duty! Rich L.A. homeowners are snapping them up, Still in UCLAs corner, Ben Howland stressed importance of getting No. USC wide receiver Bru McCoy's time with the Trojans program is coming to an end. 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. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Shelby McCoy remembers being stopped at the supermarket. It was arrogant of me," he says. Tennessee receiver Bru McCoy signs with Athletes First for NIL representation Nick Kosko 12/21/22 Bru McCoy announces return to Tennessee for 2023 season Mike Huguenin 12/20/22 Your favorite team signing a top-50 recruit? Wide receiver Walker Merrill and offensive lineman R.J. Perry became the eighth and ninth Tennessee football players to enter the transfer portal from the 2022 team. when Bru would ask why he had to do one more drill. "This went on for months," Bru says. The next couple of days: 102, 101, 101. Reply . The internet was not some abstract place, something that shut off once he closed his laptop. However, he was arrested in July on suspicion of felony intimate partner violence and was removed from USCs roster. ], I want to thank God, my coaches and Vol Nation for a great two years in Knoxville, Merrill posted on Twitter. He performed well on the field during spring practice, made friends and really liked the coaching staff. Theyre fired up. This will be the first noted public visit McCoy has made, and it could go a long way for the Vols. Content with who he is but not yet where he wants to be. Alexa McCoy heard it at parties at her college. ", He takes a breath. He was sad. 'With the choices I've made? He didn't think it was fair to Texas to stay there. ", "Just be the quiet in the storm," he said, smiling. USC third-year wide receiver Bru McCoy entered the transfer portal Thursday, 247Sports has learned. Following Kliff Kingsbury's sudden departure to the NFL shortly after USC hired him as offensive coordinator, McCoy transferred to Texas. Tennessee finished Heupel's second season ranked sixth by The Associated Press college football poll, the Vols' highest finish since 2001. I'm only 19 now. Schools are free to contact a player without restriction once their name appears in the portal. He never got a break. Then there was speculation that coach Clay Helton could be fired. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. A fascinating prospect due to his ability to play both wide receiver and edge rusher at an elite level, McCoy ranked as the No. "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. McCoy has been a confusing character when it comes to the transfer portal before. The dentist. Bru thought it was silly, bragging about 35 offers when there were hardworking kids who had none. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 'Quietness?' 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. he'd ask himself. Bru McCoy Tennessee Volunteers And, watching, Horace realized something about his son: "He isn't a boy anymore. In late August, the district attorneys office decided not to file charges, saying that it had insufficient evidence. They've all come to realize something: The people who comment are just people too. A few weeks ago, Shelby found an old highlight tape of Bru reposted on Instagram. His dad had to tell him to post his offers on social media. McCoy is already listed in the Tennessee student directory, which is a positive sign and one step . McClain ultimately transferred to Utah; his brother and another former USC football player, Abdul-Malik McClain, was later charged in the scheme. Bru had arrived at USC in good shape but began to feel beyond drained after every workout. How confused he felt then, how motivated he feels now. But I promise you I'll support you regardless.". May 3, 2022, 7:59 PM Former USC receiver Bru McCoy is transferring to Tennessee, he announced Tuesday on social media. 0:04. Bru McCoy, Tennessee. He's a has-been. Saying Uiagalelei is going to be Clemson . So what's really going on with <b>Bru. A coach he had pretty much a couple-week relationship with. They found him. 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. 0:53. He says he felt very hurried to get to school, feeling, at the time, that USC intentionally rushed him to get to campus and begin his first class so that his eligibility clock would startso that if he left, he would be classified as a transfer. He's chastised himself for his choice. "I was increasingly reclusive.". Matt Zenitz of On3 Sports was the first to report. 13transfer wide receiver for the 2022 cycle. And while his legal issues were resolved last August, his path to playing football again remains unclear. The NCAA created the transfer portal on Oct. 15, 2018. To the media. 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