McCoy will enter his first season as head flag football coach and defensive backs coach in 2026.

A native of Flossmoor, Ill., McCoy was a four-year letterwinner at Illinois State University and a standout linebacker in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). He appeared in 45 games, making 39 starts, and totaled 238 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks.

As a senior in 2024, McCoy started all 12 games and ranked fourth in the MVFC with 107 tackles while adding 10.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. He recorded four double-digit tackle games and added five pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. In 2023, he totaled 74 tackles with 2.5 sacks and two interceptions.

Prior to Illinois State, McCoy earned all-conference, all-area, and all-state honors at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, where he was named SouthWest Suburban Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

Following his playing career, McCoy returned to Homewood-Flossmoor High School for one season on the coaching staff.