In one of the more whirlwind recruitments we have seen in recent memory, Texas wide out Bru McCoy has decided to transfer out of Austin and will enter the transfer portal.

McCoy originally committed to USC over Texas in what was a very tight recruiting race, announcing for the Trojans at the All-American Bowl January 5. He enrolled just a few days later but in late January, McCoy decided to transfer out of USC and enrolled at Texas on January 27th.

Following a strong spring, McCoy flew back home to Southern California at the close of the semester. Soon after, word started to leak out that the gifted athlete was contemplating transferring out of Texas.

After spending the last few weeks in deep discussions with his family, McCoy made it official minutes ago that he would be leaving Texas.

“After a lot of thinking and talking with my family, I’ve decided to leave UT and return home,” McCoy said. “This is purely a personal decision and is no reflection on the University of Texas.

“It has been an honor and a privilege to be part of the UT community. UT is a fantastic school with an exceptional football program. I have the utmost respect for Coach Herman, his staff, and the players.”

The announcement from McCoy was a shocker to many, including those close to him.

“I did not expect this turn of events, but am confident this is the best decision for me and my family,” McCoy said. “I’ve worked extremely hard to get to where I am today. I am grateful for the opportunities I have and do not take them for granted. I appreciate those who have supported me even before I’ve set foot on a college football field.

“I will do my best to earn back any trust and respect I’ve lost as a result of this process. I will work hard to be the best teammate and person I can be as I prepare for the chance to compete again in the future.”

Several members of the Texas staff made a visit to the McCoy family Wednesday night. Wide receiver coach Drew Mehringer, Kevin Washington (player development), quarterback Sam Ehlinger and head coach Tom Herman all made the trek to SoCal for one final discussion and although we know the coaches gave McCoy something to think about, his mind was already set on returning home.

There has already been a lot of speculation that McCoy will head back to USC but the family has yet to reach out to the Trojan staff. Once his name hits the transfer portal, which could happen later today or within the next 48 hours, it’s safe to say things could move quickly between the two party’s.

Whether McCoy will be eligible to play this year is another story and one that there really isn’t much of a precedent for. We can’t remember a time when a player transferred out of a school and then returned back to the same school within a six month period so it will be interesting to see how the NCAA rules on it.

As for what McCoy brings to the table as a football player, he’s a tremendous talent, a top 10 player nationally in the 2019 class and a true difference maker at the receiver position. He has a rare combination of size, hands, toughness, compete level and underrated athleticism.

He can bully opposing corners and has shown the ability to get behind a defense and is very strong after the catch as well. He’s a winner who lost just two high school games and helped lead the Monarchs to back to back CIF, State and National Championships.