This offseason has been a winter full of changes for McCoy, the talented senior-to-be defensive back. It seems as if as soon as McCoy got settled into his new digs at West Orange he was already looking forward to his next destination – this time at the college level. McCoy will be heading to South Kingstown to attend University of Rhode Island. The Rams beat out a bevy of other FCS programs, and a few FBS programs, for the rights to McCoy’s services.

Update: The Lion known as Chaas McCoy Chaas McCoy 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB West Orange | 2024 State NJ has climbed the mountain. He has transferred to West Orange High School and is now a Mountaineer.

Original post: Lions are the mighty kings of the jungle. However, it is foolish to cast any doubt on lions in the pack that might appear smaller than the rest. Perhaps the most fierce lion from Pope John’s pack is the 5’11” 170lb CB Chaas McCoy Chaas McCoy 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB West Orange | 2024 State NJ . Last fall McCoy made 42 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack, 2 Int, 1 FF, 1 FR, and 1 punt block.

The first thing that popped was that McCoy reads pass concepts well. He makes quick breaks on the ball and is able too because he plays a team game – he trusts his teammates behind him to be in the right position and has faith that the scheme will take plays away. Playing off the ball also helps McCoy break on the it as well – especially undercutting/underneath routes, which he seems to anticipate very well. Tackling is another strength of McCoy. He comes in low and delivers ideal form tackles. When blitzing or playing the run, he is twitchy to the point where he will rip inside and trust his quickness to beat either linemen or perimeter blockers to their inside gap, then reposition to stop the bounce. Press- and slot-coverage clips are something I think would boost his film a bit more in the eyes of college recruiters.

With another offseason under his belt, I would not be surprised if McCoy turns a number of jumped routes into picks, and thus climbs college recruiting boards by leaps and bounds.

Just watch Chaas McCoy Chaas McCoy 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB West Orange | 2024 State NJ ‘s first play of his 2022 highlights. That pick six encompasses everything you need to know about this cornerback. He has amazing anticipation and ability to jump the ball. Those skills stem from his ability to change direction like few others can. He’s right up there with the best of them at the cornerback position. I have a feeling every quarterback he plays in 2023 will think twice about throwing in his direction.