ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Selected by Tampa Bay in the first round (3rd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.

ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Selected by Tampa Bay in the first round (3rd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES:

6x Pro Bowl Selection (2012-17).

2013 AP All-Pro First Team Selection.

2x AP All-Pro Second Team Selection (2014 & 2016).

2x Sporting News First Team All-Pro Selection (2013- 14).

2x PFWA All-NFL Team Selection (2012-13).

2014 PFWA All-NFC Team Selection.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Was selected to six consecutive Pro Bowls from 2012-17.

One of only five players in franchise history to earn at least six consecutive Pro Bowl berths (also: Mike Alstott, Derrick Brooks, Warren Sapp, Lee Roy Selmon).

Named All-Pro by Associated Press (first team – 2013; second team – 2014, 2016), Sporting News (first team – 2013, 2014), and PFWA (first-team – 2013; All-NFC – 2014).

Served as a Buccaneers defensive captain from 2012-17.

Has 54.5 career sacks, the fourth-most in franchise history, trailing Hall of Famers Lee Roy Selmon and Warren Sapp, and Simeon Rice.

Ranks third among all NFL defensive tackles in sacks since 2013 with 45.5. Also ranks tied for second with 15 passes defensed, fifth with 60 tackles for loss, and second with 110 quarterback hits, among defensive tackles in that time span.

His career-high 9.5 sacks in 2013 were the fourth- most in the NFL by a defensive tackles and the fifth-most ever by a Buccaneers defensive tackle.

In 2013, he was Pro Football Focus’ highest-rated defensive tackle and recorded the second-highest grade they have ever given (2008-present). According to the website, McCoy’s 79.5 combined sacks, quarterback hits and pressures led the NFL.

His 15 tackles for loss in 2013, ranked seventh in the NFL and first among defensive tackles.

Posted career-high three sacks vs. Atlanta (11/17/13), which tied for the most sacks in a single game by a Buccaneers defensive tackle.

In 2012, anchored NFL’s No. 1-ranked rushing defense, which allowed a franchise-record 82.5 yards per game. Also ranked second on team with five sacks and added 30 tackles, two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

Became just the fifth defensive rookie to start for the Buccaneers on opening day since 1995 when he started vs. Cleveland (9/12/10).

In 2010, ranked tied for third on the team with 3.0 sacks, tied for fourth on the team with 6.0 tackles for loss and ranked second with 17 quarterback pressures during his rookie season, despite missing the final three games.

Registered first career sack at San Francisco (11/21/10).

Posted first career multi-sack game at Baltimore (11/28/10).

Matched then-career high with 2.0 sacks at Dallas (9/23/12). Also recorded four tackles, including two for loss, and a forced fumble.

Recovered first fumble of career vs. Atlanta (11/25/12).

Saw first career offensive snaps vs. Chicago (11/13/16) when he lined up as a goal-line fullback on three plays, the last of which was a one-yard touchdown run by Doug Martin.

2018 HIGHLIGHTS:

Started all 14 games that he played, recording 28 tackles, six sacks, 21 quarterback hits and one pass defensed.

Tied for 11th among NFL defensive tackles in sacks (6) and fourth in quarterback hits (21).

Served as captain in season-opening win at New Orleans (9/9) and recorded three tackles, including one for loss, and two quarterback hits.

Recorded three tackles, including one for loss, one sack and two quarterback hits in win vs. Philadelphia (9/16).

Recorded a half-sack, a tackle for loss and a quarterback hit vs. Pittsburgh (9/24).

Notched two tackles and a quarterback hit at Chicago (9/30).

Recorded one quarterback hit before leaving the game with a calf injury at Atlanta (10/14).

Missed Weeks 7-8 with a calf injury.

Returned to action at Carolina (11/4) and notched a half-sack and two tackles.

Notched one sack and three quarterback hits vs. Washington (11/11).

Registered a sack for the third consecutive game in win vs. San Francisco (11/25).

Posted two quarterback hits in win vs. Carolina (12/2), both of which occurred on plays that resulted in Buccaneers interceptions.

Recorded one tackle vs. New Orleans (12/9).

Collected three tackles and one pass defensed at Baltimore (12/16).

Earned All-American first-team honors from Walter Camp, Football Writers Association and Sporting News. Lombardi Trophy Finalist and consensus All- Big 12 first-team.

Honorable mention Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Lineman of the Year by the coaches.

Earned Sporting News first-team All-American and AP second-team All-American honors.

Consensus All-Big 12 first-team and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year by the Dallas Morning News.

First career interception came in the BCS title game against Florida in 2008.

Named Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year while also earning freshman All-American honors by Rivals, The Sporting News and CollegeFootballNews. com.

Majored in human relations.

PERSONAL:

Son of Gerald and the late Patricia McCoy.

Married to Ebony McCoy, the couple have four children: son Marcellus Crutch eld, daughter Nevaeh McCoy and twins Gerald and Germany McCoy.

Born Gerald McCoy on February 25, 1988, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

COMMUNITY:

Is committed to making a difference in the lives of children from single-parent families, annually hosting holiday events and charitable efforts in the Tampa area.

In June 2016 and 2017, hosted the Gerald McCoy Youth Football Clinic at One Buccaneer Place to teach football fundamentals to youths, with a portion of children coming from single-parent households.

Each December, along with his wife and family, surprises single-parent and underprivileged families from the Bay area with toys and gift cards for the “McCoy Family Christmas” event.

A major supporter of the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, has annually served as a spokesperson and participated in the Buccaneers Cut for a Cure, also donating tens of thousands of dollars towards the team’s fundraising efforts. Also serves as a celebrity escort to children fighting cancer in the charity’s Fashion Funds the Cure fashion show.

Spokesperson for the Glazer Family Foundation’s Vision Program, promoting the importance of healthy eyesight and wearing glasses for Title I students throughout Tampa Bay.

Is active in the Buccaneers’ annual “Special Olympics Day” at Training Camp, leading the athletes through football drills and activities.

Served as Grand Marshal for the 2016 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

Was presented with the 2012 Pop Warner Little Scholars “Inspiration to Youth” Award at Pop Warner’s annual All-American Scholastic Banquet in Orlando, Florida in May 2012.

Sponsors the “Gerald’s Little Giants” Front Row Fans section to provide a special gameday experience at Raymond James Stadium for local charities.

Along with the defensive line, purchased toys and hosted a surprise shopping spree for underprivileged families in the “D-Line Delivers Christmas” events in December 2012-17.

Following home games in 2012 and 2013, shared inspirational words about his faith to thousands of fans as part of the team’s “Faith and Football” celebration events at Raymond James Stadium.

Helped present a $100,000 grant in September 2012 to build Tampa Bay Buccaneers Field in Clearwater’s North Greenwood community, where McCoy and teammates also led local youths through football drills.

Supported the Buccaneers “Wall of Hope” celebration in September 2012 by hosting pediatric cancer patients at One Buccaneer Place for a ceremonial event to raise awareness for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

In June 2012, visited the Carrollwood Cardinals youth football program to lead children through football drills and help present thousands of dollars in new sporting equipment that vandals had stolen from the league.

An avid comic book fan and movie buff, sponsored a special screening of Marvel’s The Avengers for more than 400 Buccaneers fans in May 2012 and again in 2015.

Helped surprise 30 families with tickets, gift cards, a shopping spree and more for the fifth annual Day of Giving event in December 2011.

Signed autographs and greeted fans at the Buccaneers’ Official Season Kickoff Party in September 2010 and 2011.

Along with teammates and general manager Mark Dominik, greeted soldiers recovering from injury and illness at James A. Haley VA Hospital in November 2010 and 2011 in honor of Veterans Day.

Greeted hospital patients and sang Christmas carols to retirement home residents in December 2010.

As part of the Buccaneers Rookie Club in 2010, visited Metropolitan Ministries to prepare food and spend time with kids in the Ministries’ after school program; participated in arts and crafts, a costume contest and haunted houses with underprivileged youths at the Buccaneers’ Halloween Celebration; and hosted a bowling outing for foster children and accompanied the Boys & Girls Club of Orlando to a theme park.