Greg McCoy (born September 8, 1988) is a former

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. He was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. McCoy has also played for the

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. McCoy played

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at TCU.

College career

During his time with the TCU Horned Frogs, he recorded 92 tackles, seven interceptions and 17 pass breakups in 51 career games. McCoy also returned kickoffs, averaging 28.9 yards with three touchdowns on 52 returns. McCoy was named

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special teams player of the year in his final season after averaging 30.6 yards with two TDs on 37 kickoff returns. His two scores came on returns of 99 yards against UNLV and 94 yards versus UL Monroe. McCoy is a member of

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fraternity.

Professional career

McCoy was selected in the 7th round, 220th overall by the

in the

. NFL.com analyst

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stated that McCoy "is a competitive corner with a scrappy demeanor", and that he "will join a competitive battle in Chicago". On May 8, the Bears signed McCoy to a four-year contract. He was waived on August 31. On September 11, 2012, the Cardinals signed McCoy to their practice squad. On January 9, 2013, the Vikings signed McCoy. McCoy was released by the Vikings on August 26, 2013 (along with 12 others) to get to a 75-man roster.

References

External links

Chicago Bears bio
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