Peach State safety Nascar McCoy commits to Ole Miss: 'It is the right fit for me'

Nascar McCoy visited Ole Miss on his birthday (March 22) and that visit made an impact on his recruitment. At the time, schools like Auburn, Georgia, Miami and Texas A&M were higher on his list, but when he saw practice, spent time with the coaches and got another feel for Oxford, the Rebels moved up his list.

The three-star safety out of Buford (Ga.) then took an official visit to Ole Miss in June and he has committed to the Rebels over the Bulldogs and the Hurricanes.

“Ole Miss really made a later move for me,” McCoy told Rivals. “They have always recruited me and they recruited me hard, so after the official visit, they moved up a lot for me. Oxford is a great place with great people and it is a small town like Buford. It reminds me of home. Oxford is a small town, it is a loving place and it just feels right for me.”

Wes Neighbors, Pete Golding and Lane Kiffin all played a role in this decision.

“Coach Neighbors is a great coach. He knows safeties, he knows SEC football and we have a great relationship. Coach Golding is the mastermind behind the Ole Miss defense. He coached under Nick Saban, he is very smart and I love the scheme. Coach Kiffin and I have a great relationship. We have talked about a lot of things, we play pickleball when I am down there and he is an exciting head coach to play for.”

McCoy is ready to compete in Oxford

Kiffin was the first to find out about McCoy’s decision. The No. 39 safety in the country told the Ole Miss head coach of his decision on the official visit. McCoy is excited about his future on the Grove.

“Ole Miss is a lot like Buford,” McCoy said. “They are very competitive with each other. They compete every day and make each other better. The players at Ole Miss compete with the 10 guys you go on the field with and I love that.

“I am a workhorse and I want to come in and help the team win. I am determined, I love to work and I can’t wait to get to work in their system. At Ole Miss, I can come in and be a guy for them. It is the right fit for me with their development, their system and how it will show my talent.”