Colt McCoy of the University of Texas is the 2009 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback AwardÒ Winner as announced on December 10 by 1988 O’Brien Winner, Troy Aikman during The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show, which aired from Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

McCoy is the third O’Brien Winner from the University of Texas preceded by Earl Campbell, the inaugural winner of the O’Brien Memorial Trophy (1977), and Vince Young (2005).

The senior signal caller from Tuscola, Texas led the Texas Longhorns to a 13-1 record, Big 12 Conference Championship and No. 2 (BCS) ranking, as well as a berth in the 2010 Citi BCS National Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide. In addition to The O’Brien, McCoy is the recipient of the 2009 Maxwell Award, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the Manning Award; for the second consecutive season, McCoy was named Walter Camp Football Foundation National Player of the Year and a consensus First Team All-American, becoming UT’s first two-time All-American quarterback.

The Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year threw for 3,521 yards and 27 touchdowns this season, while leading the nation in completion percentage (70.6). He also rushed for 348 yards and three touchdowns.

McCoy, the first Longhorn to pass for more than 10,000 yards, leaves UT as one of the most decorated players in school history. The three-time All-Big 12 quarterback finished his career holding 47 school records, including passing yards (13,253), touchdowns (112) and completion percentage (70.3). With a 45-8 record as a starter, McCoy became the all-time winningest quarterback in NCAA history as well as the first quarterback in NCAA history to lead his team to four 10-win seasons.

McCoy, the son of Brad and Debra McCoy, was a standout quarterback at Jim Ned High School, where he was coached by his father. McCoy was also a four-year starter at guard on the basketball team and was a three-time regional qualifier in track, including the mile relay and 110m hurdles.

A National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete and four-time first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection, McCoy graduated in December with a degree in sports management. During his college career, McCoy was one of UT's most active community service participants and was selected to the Allstate AFCA and Big 12 Good Works teams. McCoy spent his last two spring breaks traveling to Peru to perform mission work, and he regularly serves as a featured speaker representing the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

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