Former 5-Star USC WR Announces Retirement on Tuesday

Bru McCoy, a former five-star receiver recruit who made collegiate stops with the USC Trojans, Texas Longhorns, and Tennessee Volunteers, is calling it quits at 24 years old.

"Former Tennessee WR Bru McCoy is medically retiring from football," Jordan Schultz wrote Tuesday on Threads. "My understanding is it was made known during the draft not to select him — and now we know why. McCoy was high school teammates with Bryce Young at Mater Dei, where he was the U.S. Army Player of the Year."

McCoy announced the news with a statement on X, writing, "It's with a heavy heart but a feeling of gratitude that I share with you guys that I made the difficult decision to medically retire from football. This has been one of the toughest decisions of my life, but after careful consideration with my doctors, family, and people closest to me I've come to the conclusion that it's the right path for my long-term health and well-being."