Biography
Colt McCoy (2026)
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Who is Colt McCoy?
Colt McCoy is a former American professional football quarterback who played 14 years in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins/Commanders, New York Giants, and Arizona Cardinals. He retired from professional football in August 2024 after his final NFL season with Arizona in 2022. He later joined NBC Sports as a college football analyst and has also become involved in business and higher education in Texas.
| Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Daniel "Colt" McCoy |
| Date Of Birth | September 5, 1986 |
| Birth Place | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States |
| Parent(s) | Steven Brad McCoy Debra Kay (Woodruff) McCoy |
| Profession | American Football Quarterback |
| Spouse | Rachel Glandorf McCoy |
| Age | 40 years |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Children | 4 |
| Net Worth | US $14 million |
Bio
Colt McCoy’s full name is Daniel ‘Colt’ McCoy. He was born on 5 September 1986 in Hobbs, New Mexico, to his mother, Debra Kay (Woodruff) McCoy, and his father, Steven Brad McCoy. He was raised alongside his brothers, Chance and Case McCoy, who also played football at the University of Texas. Colt McCoy is 40 years old as of 2026.
Nationality and Physical Stats
Colt McCoy holds an American nationality, refers to white ethnicity who is a Christian by religion, and a member of Christ’s Churches. Besides this, he stands at the height of 6 feet and 1 inch (1.85m/185cms) tall and weighs around 96kgs (212lbs). He has a pair of dark brown eyes with light brown colored hair.
Education
Colt studied in the Jim Ned High School situated in Tuscola, Texas. He completed his high-school from there and then got enrolled in the University of Texas located in Austin, Texas. He was interested in football from a young age and played during his high-school days and college days.
Personal Life
Colt McCoy married Rachel Glandorf, a former Baylor University track athlete, on 17 July 2010. The couple has three children and continues to keep much of their family life private.
Social
Colt McCoy’s official Facebook page (@ColtMcCoy) has over 237,000 likes and followers. His Twitter/X account (@ColtMcCoy) follower count should be reverified directly, as I couldn’t confirm a current figure. McCoy retired from the NFL in August 2024 after a 12-14 season career and now works as a college football analyst for NBC Sports covering Big Ten football.
Career
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns selected Colt McCoy during the NFL Draft of 2010. He started his career with the Browns in the 2010 season, appearing for eight matches. Likewise, in the year 2011, he played his career-high of 13 games in which he scored his career-high 14 passing touchdowns. In 2012 and his final year with the Cleveland Browns, Colt McCoy played three matches in which he scored one passing touchdown.
San Francisco 49ers
Colt was transferred from the Cleveland Browns to the San Francisco 49ers on 1 April 2013. He played only a single season of 2013 with the 49ers and played a total of 4 matches.
Washington Redskins
Colt McCoy signed a contract with the Washington Redskins on 3 April 2014. In the 2014 season with the Redskins, he played five matches and scored four passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. Likewise, in the 2015 season, he played one game and scored one passing touchdown.
He suffered a neck injury on 16 December and got placed on injured reserve, because of which he missed the 2016 season. In the 2017 season, he played a single match, and in the 2018 season, he played three games and scored three passing touchdowns. In the 2019 season and the final season with the Redskins, Colt McCoy made a single appearance. At the time of the 2012 season, the player Antonio Brown has fined the amount of 10k dollars upon the confusing game with Steelers,
New York Giants
In the year 2020, Colt signed a contract with the New York Giants. He currently plays with the Giants and made two appearances in the 2020 season with one passing touchdown.
He has made 41 total career appearances with a total of 30 passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns.
Arizona Cardinals
Colt McCoy joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2021 and played for the team during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He appeared in 12 games for Arizona, making six starts. Across those two seasons, he passed for 1,520 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions. His final NFL appearance came during the 2022 season.
Retirement and Broadcasting
Colt McCoy announced his retirement from the NFL in August 2024 after a 14-year professional career. He finished with 56 regular-season appearances, 36 starts, 7,975 passing yards, 34 passing touchdowns and 32 interceptions. After retiring, he joined NBC Sports as a Big Ten college football analyst.
In 2026, McCoy was also identified by the University of Texas as a founding and managing partner at commercial real estate firm HPI in Fort Worth. He was appointed to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and delivered the keynote address at the University of Texas’ 2026 commencement ceremony.
Achievements
Colt McCoy was the Sporting News College Athlete of the year in the year 2009. He also got awarded the Archie Griffin Award in the year 2008. Colt won the Walter Camp Award twice in his career, once in 2008 and once in 2009. The year 2009 was his year as he won a Maxwell Award, one Davey O’Brien Award, one Manning Award, one Chic Harley Award, one Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, and one Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year award to his name.
Net Worth
Colt McCoy earned from his professional football career and has an approximate net worth of $14 million as of 2026, following his retirement in August 2024. Over his 13-14 year NFL career with the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins, New York Giants, and Arizona Cardinals, he earned over $24 million in salary alone, and has also invested in businesses including a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise.
