LeSean McCoy

Running back, American football player

1988 –

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Who is LeSean McCoy?

LeSean Kamel McCoy, nicknamed "Shady", is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He also played college football for the University of Pittsburgh, and was chosen by the Eagles in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft.

McCoy attended Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania from 2002 to 2006. "McCoy enjoyed a heralded career at Harrisburg's Bishop McDevitt High School, where he went on to become one of the most prolific rushers in Pennsylvania history." His best years were his sophomore and junior year of high school. In his senior year of high school, McCoy suffered a major ankle injury, which threatened his career. This was one of the reasons McCoy decided to attend Milford Academy in New York after high school for one year.

In his first year at Pittsburgh in 2007, McCoy rushed for over 1300 yards and recorded 14 touchdowns. In 2008, McCoy was selected as a second-team All-American. His 21 rushing touchdowns were third in the nation, only one behind the two leaders. McCoy made his NFL debut on September 13, 2009 against the Carolina Panthers. He rushed for 637 yards that year.

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Born
Jul 12, 1988
Harrisburg
Also known as
  • Shady
  • LeSean Kamel McCoy
Parents
Siblings
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Bishop McDevitt High School
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Milford Academy
Lived in
  • Harrisburg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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