Colt McCoy is a well-known former college football quarterback who played for the University of Texas at Austin before joining the National Football League (NFL). He now plays for the Washington Redskins, after playing for the San Francisco 49ers in 2013 and the Cleveland Browns from 2010 to 2012, who drafted him in 2010 as the 85th overall pick.
McCoy, a two-time Walter Camp Award winner, was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 2008 and 2009. He holds records for the most touchdown passes, yards, and wins at his college and had his No. 12 jersey retired.
Early Life and Education
Colt McCoy, born Daniel McCoy on September 5, 1986, in Hobbs, New Mexico, is the oldest of three children of Debra Kay and Steven Brad McCoy. He went to Jim Ned High School in Tuscola, Texas, where he played football under his father, the school’s coach.
McCoy received praise from his peers and was named to the First team, which included players from all the States. In high school, he completed 536 of 849 passes (63.1%) for 9,344 yards and 116 touchdowns.
After high school, McCoy went to the University of Texas at Austin, where he became a football legend. His journey to becoming a legend didn’t start right away, as he had a redshirt year as a freshman.
The next year, he joined the team and quickly became the starting quarterback, making history as the first Texas quarterback to start and win a season opener in more than 50 years. He completed 217 of 318 passes for 2,570 yards and 29 touchdowns.
McCoy became a media sensation during the 2007 season, appearing on magazine covers and being included on national award watch lists for the Maxwell, Manning, and Davey O’Brien Awards.
At the end of the season, he won Offensive Most Valuable Player honors after completing 276 of 424 passes for 3,303 yards. In the 2008 season, McCoy earned his first of two first-team All-American selections, completing 332 of 433 passes for 3,859 yards and 34 touchdowns.
In his final college season, McCoy led his team to a perfect 12-0 regular season and became the winningest quarterback in NCAA history with 45 wins. He was later named to the second-team All-American First Team after completing 332 of 470 passes for 3,521 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Colt McCoy’s Salary
When Colt McCoy was a rookie with the Cleveland Browns, he signed a four-year contract worth $5 million, which also included a signing bonus of $751,000. After being traded to San Francisco in 2013, his salary was changed from $1.5 million to $630,000.
The next year, he signed a one-year contract with the Washington Redskins for $795,000, which went up to $1.5 million in 2015.
In 2016, McCoy signed a new three-year contract worth $9 million, giving him an average salary of $3 million per year. His contract was extended for one more year in 2018, allowing him to stay with the Redskins until 2020.
Family – Wife, Children
Colt McCoy is married to Rachel Glandorf McCoy, a former track and field runner for Baylor University. The couple met in Austin, Texas, during the summer of 2008 when Rachel was interning at Keye TV. She had interviewed Colt several times before he decided to ask her out.
They got engaged on January 12, 2010, shortly after Colt’s team lost the 2010 BCS National Championship game. Colt took Rachel to the middle of the field, where the jumbotron showed the message: “Rachel, I love you! Would you marry me? Colt.” Rachel was thrilled and said yes. The couple then got married in a grand ceremony on July 17, 2010, which included performances by singers Aaron Watson and Jordan Shipley. Colt and Rachel have two daughters, named Sloane and Brooke Lincoln.
Brother
Colt McCoy has two brothers, Case McCoy and Chance McCoy, who both played college football. Chance played as a wide receiver for Abilene Christian University, while Case, born February 12, 1990, played quarterback for the University of Texas Longhorns football team, just like his older brother. After graduating, Case worked as a Tenant Broker Services Specialist with HPI Corporate Services in Austin, where he lives now.
College Career
Colt McCoy played for the University of Texas, where he was the starting quarterback for four years from 2006 to 2009. He became the first player in the program’s history to earn the team MVP award for four years in a row.
In his first year in 2006, McCoy was named the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year and also earned the Alamo Bowl Offensive MVP award. In 2007, McCoy was named the Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP and won the Archie Griffin Award in 2008.
He was a First-team All-American in both 2008 and 2009 and won the Walter Camp Award in those same years. McCoy was a Heisman Trophy nominee in 2008 and a finalist for the award in 2009.
McCoy set several records for both Texas and the NCAA, becoming the all-time winningest quarterback in NCAA history with 45 wins by the time he finished his college career.
What does Colt McCoy do for a living?
Recently, McCoy announced his retirement from professional football after an impressive 14-year career, marking the end of his time in the NFL.
On the same day, NBC Sports shared that McCoy would be joining their team as an analyst for Big Ten college football coverage. In an Instagram post captioned “Thank you football!” McCoy shared several photos that highlighted important moments from his career on the field.
McCoy’s Net Worth
As of 2025, Colt McCoy, who retired from the NFL in August 2024, has an estimated net worth of $14 million.
How does he make money?
McCoy, known for his successful college football career, moved into the NFL as a backup quarterback with the Cleveland Browns. Drafted by the Browns in 2010, McCoy signed a four-year, $5 million contract.
He was later traded to the San Francisco 49ers, then joined the Washington Redskins in 2014, where he reportedly earned $17 million over six years. His time in the NFL also included short periods with the Giants and Cardinals, where his contracts reportedly totaled up to $8.7 million.
What is Colt McCoy’s post-retirement plan?
The former Texas Longhorns star played 13 seasons in the NFL after being drafted by the Cleveland Browns.
McCoy didn’t play during the 2023 NFL season after he was released by the Arizona Cardinals at the end of training camp. He chose to focus on recovering from elbow surgery with the hope of possibly playing in 2024, but that plan never happened.
Along with his retirement announcement, McCoy shared news about his next career step. He will start his broadcasting career with NBC Sports, where he will cover Big Ten Football. He will serve as a game analyst and will also be part of the Big Ten College Countdown show from NBC studios.
McCoy had his first experience in broadcasting in 2023 when he joined the USFL (United States Football League) broadcast team, calling games on NBC.
Before his NFL career, McCoy was the winningest quarterback in college football history with 45 wins during his time with the Texas Longhorns. He was a four-year starter for the Longhorns and won the Walter Camp Award for Player of the Year in both 2008 and 2009. He was also a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 2009.
Who is Colt McCoy’s wife?
Colt McCoy, a former NFL player, has been married to Rachel Glandorf McCoy for more than ten years. Rachel was a middle-distance track and field athlete at Baylor University.
They first met in 2008 when Rachel was working at KEYE-TV in Austin, Texas. Colt and Rachel got engaged on January 12, 2010, at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, and they married on July 17, 2010, at the Westover Hills Church of Christ in Austin. The couple has three children: two daughters, Sloane and Brooke Lincoln, and a son named Knox.
[Updated: 04/02/2025]
