Erik McCoy

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American football player (born 1997)

PositionCenter

Roster statusActive

Born (1997-08-27) August 27, 1997 (age 28)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Erik McCoy

McCoy with the New Orleans Saints in 2019

No. 78 – New Orleans Saints

Position

Center

Roster status

Active

Personal information

Born

(1997-08-27) August 27, 1997 (age 28)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.

Listed height

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Listed weight

303 lb (137 kg)

Career information

High school

Lufkin
(Lufkin, Texas)

College

Texas A&M (2015–2018)

NFL draft

2019: 2nd round, 48th overall pick

Career history

New Orleans Saints (2019–present)

Awards and highlights

2× Pro Bowl (2023, 2024)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2019)

Career NFL statistics as of 2025

Games played	88
Games started	88
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Erik Christopher McCoy (born August 27, 1997) is an American professional football center for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.

McCoy attended Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas. He committed to Texas A&M University to play college football.^[1]

College career

After redshirting his first year at Texas A&M in 2015, McCoy became a starter his redshirted freshman year in 2016 and started all 38 games during his career.^[2]^[3] After his junior year in 2018, he entered the 2019 NFL draft.^[4]^[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	Wingspan	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m)	303 lb (137 kg)	33 in (0.84 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	6 ft 5+3⁄4 in (1.97 m)	4.89 s	1.72 s	2.85 s	4.62 s	8.28 s	31 in (0.79 m)	8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)	29 reps
All values from NFL Combine^[6]^[7]

McCoy was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the second round (48th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.^[8] The Saints traded up with the Miami Dolphins to draft McCoy.^[9] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.^[10]

In the 2021 season opener against the Green Bay Packers, McCoy left the game after suffering a calf injury in the first quarter.^[11] He missed the next four games until he returned in the Week 7 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

On September 8, 2022, McCoy signed a five-year, $63.75 million contract extension with the Saints.^[12]

McCoy was placed on injured reserve on November 12, 2022.^[13] He was designated to return from injured reserve on December 14, 2022, and activated for Week 15.^[14]

McCoy was selected to replace Frank Ragnow in the 2024 Pro Bowl Games.^[15]

McCoy missed seven games in the 2024 season after undergoing surgery for a groin injury. He made 7 starts for New Orleans, playing 70% of the team's offensive snaps. On December 28, 2024, McCoy was placed on injured reserve with an elbow injury, ending his season.^[16]

McCoy started all seven games he appeared in for New Orleans in 2025. On October 21, 2025, McCoy was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn biceps in the team's Week 7 14–26 loss against the Chicago Bears.^[17]

References

↑ "Lufkin Panther Erik McCoy commits to Texas A&M". KTRE. November 17, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
↑ Croome, Richard (October 6, 2017). "Erik McCoy has helped Texas A&M find its best offensive line". The Eagle. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
↑ Zwerneman, Brent (August 4, 2018). "Aggies' offensive line, led by versatile Erik McCoy, taking shape in camp - HoustonChronicle.com". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
↑ Baby, Ben (February 28, 2019). "His grandfather's influence molded him into a leader, now Texas A&M's Erik McCoy enters NFL draft as one of its top centers". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
↑ Miller, Alex (January 4, 2019). "Texas A&M C Erik McCoy becomes fourth Aggie to declare early for NFL draft". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
↑ Zierlein, Lance. "Erik McCoy Draft and Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
↑ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Erik McCoy College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
↑ "2019 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
↑ Sigler, John (April 26, 2019). "Saints trade up with Dolphins, draft Aggies C Erik McCoy". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
↑ "2019 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
↑ DeShazier, John (September 16, 2021). "Offensive lineman Cesar Ruiz fluidly moved from guard to center during New Orleans Saints' opener". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
↑ Edholm, Ed (September 8, 2022). "Saints, center Erik McCoy agree to five-year extension worth up to $63.75M". NFL.com.
↑ "New Orleans Saints place center Erik McCoy on Injured Reserve". NewOrleansSaints.com. November 12, 2022.
↑ Allen, Elly (December 14, 2022). "Saints Make Number Of IR Moves; Claim RB Eno Benjamin". ProFootballRumors.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
↑ "New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy named to 2024 Pro Bowl Games". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
↑ "Saints Week 17 Roster Moves: Starters Erik McCoy, Lucas Patrick to Injured Reserve". si.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
↑ "Saints RB Kendre Miller, C Erik McCoy done for season". Reuters. October 21, 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2025.

External links

New Orleans Saints bio
Texas A&M Aggies bio
Erik McCoy on Twitter

v t e New Orleans Saints 2019 NFL draft selections
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v t e New Orleans Saints roster
Active	2 Spencer Rattler 4 Kool-Aid McKinstry 5 Kendre Miller 6 Tyler Shough 12 Chris Olave 13 Ja'Lynn Polk 14 Devaughn Vele 15 Mason Tipton 16 Bub Means 17 Trey Palmer 20 Pete Werner 21 Justin Reid 23 Julian Blackmon 24 Devin Neal 27 Isaac Yiadom 28 Danny Stutsman 29 Quincy Riley 30 Audric Estimé 31 Jordan Howden 33 Jonas Sanker 34 Evan Hull 39 Charlie Smyth 40 Fadil Diggs 41 Alvin Kamara 49 Zach Wood 51 Cesar Ruiz 53 Jaylan Ford 64 Nick Saldiveri 66 Will Sherman 68 Torricelli Simpkins III 71 Kelvin Banks Jr. 72 Asim Richards 74 Xavier Truss 75 Taliese Fuaga 78 Erik McCoy 80 Moliki Matavao 81 Kevin Austin Jr. 82 Treyton Welch 83 Juwan Johnson 85 Ronnie Bell 89 Samori Toure 90 Bryan Bresee 91 Vernon Broughton 92 Davon Godchaux 93 Nathan Shepherd 96 Carl Granderson 97 Khristian Boyd 99 Chase Young
Reserve	22 Beanie Bishop (Futures) 35 Elliott Davison (Futures) 37 Dalys Beanum (Futures) 38 Jayden Price (Futures) 59 Coziah Izzard (Futures) 69 Barry Wesley (Futures) 73 Easton Kilty (Futures) 86 Elijah Cooks (Futures) -- Damien Alford (Futures) -- Myles Cole (Futures)
Impending free agents	0 Ugo Amadi (UFA) 1 Alontae Taylor (UFA) 7 Taysom Hill (UFA) 11 Dante Pettis (UFA) 25 Rejzohn Wright (ERFA) 26 Terrell Burgess (UFA) 32 Kai Kroeger (ERFA) 43 Michael Davis (UFA) 44 Isaiah Stalbird (ERFA) 54 Jonah Williams (UFA) 56 Demario Davis (UFA) 58 Chris Rumph II (UFA) 67 Landon Young (UFA) 76 Will Clapp (UFA) 77 Dillon Radunz (UFA) 79 Luke Fortner (UFA) 84 Zaire Mitchell-Paden (ERFA) 85 Mason Pline (ERFA) 87 Foster Moreau (UFA) 88 Jack Stoll (UFA) 94 Cameron Jordan (UFA) 95 John Ridgeway III (UFA) 98 Jonathan Bullard (UFA)

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