Gerald McCoy

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3rd pick

DT ·

Oklahoma · 2010–2021

140

Games

235

Solo Tackles

59.5

Sacks

Gerald McCoy is a former defensive tackle out of Oklahoma, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 3rd overall pick (round 1) in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played 140 regular-season games from 2010 to 2021, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers. He was named to 6 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2010

Round

Round 1

Pick

3rd overall

Team

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Position

College

Oklahoma

Gerald McCoy Career Stats

6× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 10 seasons.
Ranks 8th in the 2010 draft class in sacks (59.5).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
2010	TB	12	14	6	0	3	12	5	2
2011	TB	4	7	1	0	1	3	0	0
2012	TB	15	21	7	9	5	15	2	1
2013	TB	15	31	15	13	9.5	21	4	0
2014	TB	13	24	7	12	8.5	13	3	1
2015	TB	15	19	8	7	8.5	17	1	0
2016	TB	14	20	8	4	7	14	5	2
2017	TB	14	26	14	9	6	24	1	0
2018	TB	14	15	11	6	6	21	1	0
2019	CAR	15	15	22	7	5	13	2	0
Career		131	192	99	67	59.5	153	24	6

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-4

Weight

295 lbs

40-Yard Dash

5.04s

Bench Press

23 reps

Vertical Jump

30.5"

Broad Jump

114"

3-Cone Drill

7.32s

Shuttle

4.48s

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