Justice McCoy

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-1
Weight:
198
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
New Orleans, La.
High School:
Saint Augustine

2021 (r-Sr.) | 12/0: Had his first career catch in the season opener with South Dakota State, an eight-yard reception. Also completed a pass in the game, good for 12 yards … Finished with four receptions for 61 yards, with a long of 22 yards vs. San Jose State … Started a streak of three consecutive games with a reception

2020 (r-Jr.) | 2/0: Moved to wide receiver during the season … Appeared in the final two games of the campaign.

2019 (r-So.) | 3/0: Made his first career appearance vs. Western Illinois … Completed his first college pass vs. UNLV, finishing 2-of-2 for 20 yards.

2018 (r-Fr.) | 0/0: Did not see game action

2017 (Fr.) | 0/0: Redshirted

HS/Misc.: Rated as the No. 24 dual-threat quarterback in the country by 247Sports and 27th-best by Rivals … As a three-year starter, recorded 5,826 passing yards and 38 touchdowns on 809 attempts … Additionally, rushed 282 times for 976 yards and 20 scores … As a senior in 2016, threw for 1,543 yards and 11 touchdowns while completing 118 of 201 passes...Ran for 634 yards and 15 touchdowns … Helped lead the Purple Knights to a 10-3 mark and an appearance in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Louisiana state tournament … Rated as a three-star prospect by Scout, Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Born Dec. 24, 1997 in New Orleans … son of LaVerne Riley … has two brothers, Charles and Jyran, as well as three sisters, Brea, Julia and Keri