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Joey McCoy

Quarterback/safety
BURR & BURTON ACADEMY
MANCHESTER, VERMONT
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

3086

Passing yards

42

Passing touchdowns

844

Rushing yards

14

Rushing touchdowns
“Joey is a dual threat, and can run and throw with the best, which made him almost impossible to defend. What makes him even better is he doesn’t make mistakes. He is accurate, makes the right reads and elevates the play of the team around him.”
Chad Gordon
Head Coach - Head coach of Mount Anthony High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2, 185-pound senior quarterback and safety led the Bulldogs to a 10-1 record and the Division I state championship this past season. McCoy passed for 3,086 yards and 42 touchdowns, adding 844 yards and 14 scores on the ground. He threw 16 TD passes in three postseason games as BBA won the DI state title in its first season playing in the state’s highest classification. McCoy, who was a First-Team All-State pick on offense and defense, racked up 100 tackles and recorded four interceptions.

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Academic Achievement

McCoy has maintained a weighted 4.74 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

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Exemplary Character

McCoy launched Burr & Burton’s Unified Partners program, supporting athletes with intellectual challenges, and serves as a coach for BBA’s Unified basketball team. He has volunteered locally as part of a fundraising campaign to benefit cancer research, and has donated his time at a homeless shelter and food bank.