Gerald McCoy

Gerald McCoy (twitter: @Geraldini93)

Position: DT
Height: 6-4    Weight: 295 lbs.

Born: February 25, 1988 in Oklahoma City, OK
College: Oklahoma   (school history)
Drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 18 (5106th overall since 1950)

• 5/23 The Pewter Plank: Vincent Jackson Ranked 52nd in NFL Network’s Top 100, Fifth Tampa Bay Buccaneer On List So Far: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ talent is on full display on national TV, as the NFL Network’s Top 100 for 2013 has featured...
• 5/19 The Pewter Plank: #BucsBracket Opening Round: Vote For Your Favorite Tampa Bay Buccaneers Of All-Time (Selmon Division): Welcome back to #BucsBracket. Let’s keep things going in the unofficial competition, set to determine the most po**** and beloved...
• 5/17 The Pewter Plank: Chip On His Shoulder? Darrelle Revis Is Underrated on NFL’s Top 100 of 2013: The NFL Network is well underway announcing their top 100 players for 2013, a list of the best players in the NFL as judged by...
• 5/16 The Pewter Plank: Position Power Rankings: What Are the Best and Worst Aspects of the 2013 Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Roster?: The Buccaneers have already completed a majority of the moves they will make in preparation for the 2013 NFL regular season, with...
• 5/16 SideLion Report: Do the Detroit Lions Have the NFL’s Best Defensive Tackle Tandem?: Detroit Lions defensive tackle has made headlines again this offseason. Fortunately it isn’t for legal problems this time...
• 5/12 The Pewter Plank: Gerald McCoy is Ready to Lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Defense: Gerald McCoy can handle Doug Martin on his shoulders. Can he handle the Buccaneers’ defense? Derrick Brooks, John Lynch,...
• 5/10 The Pewter Plank: Cap Forecasting: The Status of the The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Future Salary Cap Shape: For most Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans this offseason, the chatter was about how the Buccaneers would spend their wealth of salary...
• 5/7 The Pewter Plank: If The Season Began Today, Episode 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Projected Starting Lineup: Welcome to the second installment of “If the Season Began Today”, a monthly series I will be doing up until opening...

• 4/30 FootballPerspective.com: Football Perspective’s Thoughts on the Jets Draft: Yesterday, I discussed some of my general reactions to the NFL Draft. Today, my thoughts on the Jets draft in particular. Round...
• 4/19 The Pewter Plank: 2011 Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ NFL Draft Review: Where Are They Now: The 2011 draft was a great opportunity for teams to build through youth. A record 56 entrants were underclassmen, and only 2 of...
• 4/16 The Pewter Plank: 2010 Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ NFL Draft Review: Where Are They Now?: The Pewter Plank has brought you this series of NFL Draft reviews, to give you an idea as to how the Buccaneers have done over...

• 3/27 The Pewter Plank: Is Tommy Kelly the Perfect Match for Gerald McCoy and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?: The Oakland Raiders have been getting rid of veterans left and right this offseason, and the latest to go is massive defensive...
• 3/9 The Pewter Plank: NFL Free Agency 2013 Updates: LeGarrette Blount Signed?, Sammie Lee Hill, Antoine Cason, Sean Smith: If you’re a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan waking up thinking you’ll find tons of breaking news about the Bucs free agent...
• 3/4 The Pewter Plank: 2013 Franchise Tag Deadline: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Do Not Use Franchise Tag on Michael Bennett: The 2013 deadline for NFL teams to apply the franchise tag to free agent players came and went today, and as expected, the Tampa...
• 3/2 The Pewter Plank: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Season in Review: Defensive Line: “Watch the pressure, as the pocket collapsed around Rivers. He can’t step up… The pressure in the face of the...

• 2/20 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Review and Offseason Plan: Defensive Tackles: Today we take a look at how the Detroit Lions defensive tackles performed during the 2012 season with a little help from the fine...

• 1/27 The Pewter Plank: 2013 Pro Bowl: Buccaneers Help Lead NFC to Victory: The NFC defeated the AFC 65 to 32 in the annual NFL Pro Bowl today, and it was 3 players from a 7-9 NFC team who provided a good...
• 1/21 The Pewter Plank: NFL Free Agent Profile: Cary Williams, Baltimore Ravens: Want some hard-hitting, in-depth analysis? The Buccaneers pass defense was really, really bad in 2012. Luckily, the NFL is a league...
• 1/12 The Pewter Plank: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Shut Out of NFL All-Pro Team: When a player is third in the NFL in yards from scrimmage, and sixth in touchdowns scored from scrimmage, you’d venture to say...
• 1/12 FootballPerspective.com: Checkdowns: 2012 All-Pro Teams Announced by the Associated Press: Here are the selections: First Team QB: Peyton Manning, Broncos. RB: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (unanimous), Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks....

• 12/27 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Sending Just One to the Pro Bowl: The NFL announced the 2013 Pro Bowl rosters this evening and one member of the Detroit Lions has earned a trip to Hawaii. Calvin...
• 12/9 The High Phive: Week 14: Eagles vs Buccaneers Preview: As the end of the Andy Reid era approaches, it is also a new beginning for Eagles fans. We have seen our beloved Eagles go through...

• 11/30 FootballPerspective.com: Schiano leading Bucs rush defense from worst to first: Under Raheem Morris, the Tampa Bay rush defense was always… what is the polite way to put this… accommodating to opposing...

• 10/23 Stripe Hype: Bengals in the Pro Bowl, & Recognizing Geno Atkins’ Greatness:     Its’ that time of the year folks. No, I’m not talking about Christmas shopping, trick-or-treating, or...

• 9/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | No fine for Gerald McCoy: Tampa Bay Buccaneers DL Gerald McCoy was not fined for his questionable hit in the Week 3 game against the Dallas Cowboys which...[+] drew the ire of QB Tony Romo.
• 9/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Could make changes to defense: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could switch from a 4-3 defensive alignment to a three-man front in the coming weeks after they learned...[+] that DE Adrian Clayborn (knee) is lost for the season with a torn ligament in his right knee. DT Gerald McCoy should see an increased role starting in Week 4. DEs George Johnson and Daniel Te'o-Nesheim will also see more repetitions.

• 8/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Gerald McCoy goes to locker room: Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy (knee) was taken to the locker room during the third preseason...[+] game Friday, Aug. 24, to have his knee examined.
• 8/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Gerald McCoy injured: Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy (leg) left the third preseason game Friday, Aug. 24, after injuring his leg. He was examined...[+] on the sidelines and appeared to be walking around fine.
• 8/13 Stripe Hype: Week in Review: Stripe Hype Player Preview: Geno Atkins:     The Bengals haven’t had an elite defensive lineman since the days of Tim Krumrie. After just two years in...
• 8/4 Stripe Hype: Stripe Hype Player Preview: Geno Atkins:     The Bengals haven’t had an elite defensive lineman since the days of Tim Krumrie. After just two years in...

• 6/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Gerald McCoy says workouts improving his play: Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy said his play is improving this offseason because the coaching staff has been teaching him...[+] the proper way to make tackles. 'We do a tackling circuit before every practice, and I've never done anything like that before,'' McCoy said. 'I realize now that, before, I was just playing football. Now, I'm really learning how to tackle and I think it's going to help me a lot.''

• 4/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Gerald McCoy says he will be ready : Tampa Bay Buccaneers DL Gerald McCoy (biceps) said he will be ready for the start of the 2012 season. 'I'm feeling good. I'll...[+] be 100 percent ... I've basically locked myself in the gym (during the offseason),' McCoy said.
• 4/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Coach thinks Gerald McCoy can be impact player: Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano said he likes how DT Gerald McCoy plays and believes he can be a dominant player...[+] moving forward. 'He plays defensive tackle the way I like,' Schiano said. 'He’s a penetrating guy who can change direction. We’ve got to keep him healthy because I think he can be a dominant force in this league.'

• 11/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Injury led to Albert Hayensworth acquisition : Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik said the acquisition of DL Albert Haynesworth was made due to the injury to...[+] DL Gerald McCoy (biceps). 'I would say candidly that if Gerald wasn't hurt right now, I probably wouldn't do this move,' Dominik said. 'But because of the situation we're in, I felt Albert Haynesworth has the best ability of any defensive tackle out there. For us and for me, it made sense as an organization to bring him on board.'
• 11/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Gerald McCoy to IR: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed DL Gerald McCoy (biceps) on the Injured Reserve Monday, Nov. 7. The team also released RB Chad...[+] Spann and C Zane Taylor from their practice squad.
• 11/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Gerald McCoy injury update : Updating a previous item, Tampa Bay Buccaneers players said following Week 9 that DL Gerald McCoy (arm) will miss the rest of...[+] the season with a right arm injury.
• 11/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Gerald McCoy likely done for season: Tampa Bay Buccaneers DL Gerald McCoy (biceps) suffered a torn right biceps in the Week 9 game against the New Orleans Saints,...[+] and he is expected to be lost for the rest of the season. 'Hey, stuff like that happens, man,' DL Brian Price said. 'I feel bad for him because he had the same injury last year, just on the other arm. My heart goes out to him because I know how hard it is being on IR. I just hope he gets better.'

• 9/11 TampaSportsGuy: Bucs fall to Lions 27-20: The first thing that should be made clear about this game is that the score was a lot closer than it should have been. Although...
• 9/10 TampaSportsGuy: Defensive Line Primer: The Buccaneers defensive line could be the one position with the most progress made this off-season. The Bucs finished last year...

• 8/20 TampaSportsGuy: Gerald McCoy Not Happy With Fans And Media: When the Bucs made Gerald McCoy their first round selection with the third overall pick last year, they expected a class act defensive...

• 5/3 BucsBanter.com: Numbers Game: It is always interesting to see what jersey number an NFL rookie is going to select. In most cases, first round picks get the...
• 5/3 BucsBanter.com: New kid on the block: It is always interesting to see what jersey number an NFL rookie is going to select. In most cases, first round picks get the...

• 4/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Gerald McCoy expected to be ready for camp: Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik said DL Gerald McCoy (biceps) is expected to be ready for the start of training...[+] camp, according to Charlie Campbell, of PewterReport.com.
• 4/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Gerald McCoy hoping for double digit sacks: Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy said he hopes to get at least 10 sacks next season, reports Charlie Campbell, of PewterReport.com....[+]

• 2/10 SideLion Report: Cases of Detroit Lions Optimism Spreading Nationally: Can the Detroit Lions make the playoffs in 2011? NFL.com senior writer Steve Wyche think so. The possibility has been posed around...
• 2/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Gerald McCoy has dropped some weight: Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy has lost 15 pounds since the end of the season and is currently 296 pounds, reports Albert...[+] Breer, of NFL Network. McCoy has lost the weight because wants to get sleeker and quicker.

• 1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Gerald McCoy cleared to workout: Tampa Bay Buccaneers DL Gerald McCoy (biceps) was cleared to begin working out Monday, Jan. 24, reports The Tampa Tribune. McCoy...[+] will head to San Diego to workout with a personal trainer.

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