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STILLWATER — Though he lived his entire childhood on Chicago’s South Side, Bryan McCoy’s family has some country roots, too.
That’s why the former Akron linebacker sees Stillwater as an ideal location for his final year of college football.
Enough of a city feel to meet his needs, but also easy access to the country for his downtime hobbies.
“I like to hunt and fish, so it’ll be amazing for me to get out and be around some nature,” McCoy told The Oklahoman. “I love the city, but the space and the quietness that Stillwater brings will definitely help me project my career forward into the direction I want to go.”
McCoy, a 6-foot, 225-pound linebacker, was among the 31 new players to begin classes at Oklahoma State on Monday, joining 21 other transfer portal recruits, plus six junior college signees and three early enrollees from high school.
After a highly productive career at Akron, McCoy comes to OSU for his senior season, hoping to help kickstart the defensive rebuild under new coordinator Todd Grantham.
A little hunting and fishing on the side is just a bonus.
“My father grew up in the South originally but moved to Chicago at age 10 and he’s been there ever since,” McCoy said. “He liked to do that stuff, and he showed me videos and taught me about it when I was young, and I thought it was cool, so I couldn’t wait to do it myself.
“Stillwater is great for that. I like the space of it and the weather’s nice.”
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Akron linebacker Bryan McCoy (40) dives for Northern Illinois running back Antario Brown (1) in a 2023 game.
While McCoy’s connection to the country is meaningful, his South Side upbringing has shaped who he is as a person on and off the football field.
“It gave me all the…
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Author : The Oklahoman
Publish date : 2025-01-15 11:06:00
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