| Colt McCoy was born on September 5, 1986 in | | | | for the smallest schools while Class 5A |
| the small town of Hobbs, New Mexico which as of | | | | encompasses the largest schools in the state. The |
| the 2000 census has a population of close to | | | | purpose of the classification distinctions is to |
| 29,000 people. The young boy from a small | | | | encourage quality competition amongst high |
| southeastern town in New Mexico spent his | | | | schools with similar resources. |
| formative years in a significantly smaller town | | | | During both his junior and senior football seasons |
| located in central Texas. | | | | in high school quarterback Colt McCoy received |
| When Colt McCoy was growing up in Tuscola, | | | | the very high distinction of twice being named as |
| Texas there was not much to do in the town | | | | a first team All-State selection for Class 2A |
| with a population of only 714 except play football. | | | | quarterbacks. In addition to the All-State |
| At 6'2" the right handed quarterback that was | | | | accolades Colt received an even higher distinction |
| born in New Mexico was an instant star football | | | | in the form of twice being named the offensive |
| player in the small town of Tuscola. Colt had the | | | | player of the year in Class 2A football in the state |
| unique distinction of being coached in football by | | | | of Texas. A piece of trivia that some football |
| his father Brad McCoy, a former football player | | | | fans may find interesting is that during his junior |
| for the University of Texas (UT) Longhorns in | | | | and senior seasons while being vaulted to |
| Austin, Texas. Having a father as a football coach | | | | offensive player of the year awards Colt was |
| can be both a blessing and a curse for a young | | | | also the punter for Jim Ned High School. |
| athlete as there is increased scrutiny to be | | | | Among the impressive statistics that Colt McCoy |
| handled. | | | | posted during his high school football career were |
| Because Tuscola is such a small town the area | | | | 116 touchdown passes and a completion |
| high school named Jim Ned High School were Colt | | | | percentage north of 63% while tossing the ball for |
| played quarterback on Friday nights is in what is | | | | a cumulative total of 9,344 yards. Those numbers |
| known as Class 2A. The designation 2A is used to | | | | make McCoy the all-time high school passing |
| categorize high schools that are similar in size to | | | | leader in Class 2A and fourth overall when |
| Jim Ned High School. While the systems are | | | | factoring in the entire history of every high school |
| tweaked from time to time and vary by state in | | | | football team and player since the inception of |
| the state of Texas Class 1A is the classification | | | | prep football in Texas. |