Lawayne McCoy News, Rumors, Updates - Florida State Seminoles

Committed to Louisville McCoy has committed to play for Louisville for the 2026 season, per Matt McGavic of SI.com.

Impact McCoy will join the Cardinals following two seasons with Florida State. The 6-foot-1 receiver caught 27 passes for 396 yards and three touchdowns across 10 games for the Seminoles in 2025. He will retain two years of eligibility with Louisville moving forward.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting transfer portal McCoy is entering the transfer portal, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.

Impact McCoy will move on from the Seminoles' program after a two-year career. The sophomore wideout made a big jump from his first to second season, logging 27 catches for 396 yards and three touchdowns in the 2025 campaign. He'll have two years of eligibility to serve out with a new squad.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Big day in finale McCoy caught all six targets for 110 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 40-21 loss against Florida.

Impact Most of Florida State's offense was shut down by the Gators, but McCoy found a way to have his best day of the season in Week 14. He had been a consistent factor in the passing game, but had yet to have a truly big performance or eclipse 100 yards receiving. The sophomore had a very solid season, even in what was at times a rough Seminoles' offense, reeling in 27 catches for 396 yards and three scores. The wideout has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy ahead oof Virginia Tech McCoy (undisclosed) is healthy ahead of Florida State's tilt with Virginia Tech.

Impact McCoy was considered probable for this week, and indeed, the sophomore wideout will be available. He's coming off his best game of the season against Clemson with four catches for 46 yards.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Saturday McCoy (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game versus Virginia Tech, per the ACC availability report.

Impact McCoy popped up on Thursday's report with an undisclosed injury, but it's not much of a concern considering he's probable. Across the last seven games he's caught 17 passes (on 25 targets) for 232 yards and two touchdowns, establishing a solid role for himself in the Seminoles' passing game.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores vs. Tigers McCoy hauled in 4 of 6 targets for 46 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-10 defeat versus Clemson.

Impact McCoy has had a relatively quiet season; he has yet to surpass 50 yards in a game. Still, he's been steadily involved with at least one catch in every game he's played in this season, and against the Tigers he managed to parlay that into a touchdown.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Klubnik's two scores lead Clemson to 24-10 win over Florida State for first home victory in 2 months

Cade Klubnik ran for a touchdown and threw for a second as Clemson defeated Florida State 24-10 on Saturday night to win at Death Valley for the first time in two months

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Mike Norvell has high hopes that this young player will boost FSU's offense FSU's search for a legitimate No. 2 wide receiver to step up might be over. We touched on some social media silliness about Lawayne McCoy ea...

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • CHOPCHAT.COM

Florida State star instantly shuts down rumors he wants to transfer to Miami If there was any reason to think Lawayne McCoy was looking around (and there wasn't), he shut it down quickly on his social media account to...

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • CHOPCHAT.COM

Scores vs. 'Canes McCoy compiled three receptions (on four targets) for 39 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 28-22 loss to Miami (FL).

Impact McCoy scored his first career touchdown against Miami as Florida State tried to crawl its way back into the game. McCoy has been a minor but consistent part of the Seminoles' offense since the Week 4 win over Kent State, as he has at least two catches in every game since. Don't expect a huge outing from the sophomore any time soon, but he's solidified a minor role in this offense.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

FSU football's Tommy Castellanos, Lawayne McCoy dissect Miami loss, offensive struggles FSU football's Tommy Castellanos, Lawayne McCoy dissect Miami loss, offensive struggles

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • TALLAHASSEE.COM

Carson Beck’s 4 TD Passes Helps No. 3 Miami Hold Off No. 19 Florida State

Carson Beck threw four touchdown passes — two apiece to Malachi Toney and CJ Daniels — and the No. 3 Hurricanes held off the No. 19 Seminole...

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Carson Beck’s 4 TD Passes Helps No. 3 Miami Hold Off No. 19 Florida State

Carson Beck throws 4 TD passes to help No. 3 Miami hold off No. 18 Florida State, 28-22

Carson Beck threw four touchdown passes — two apiece to Malachi Toney and CJ Daniels — and No. 3 Miami held off No. 18 Florida State 28-22 on Saturday night

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Available for Week 4 McCoy (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game against Kent, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact During 2024, as part of Florida State, McCoy logged six receptions (on 11 targets) for 52 yards, 8.7 averaged per catch. The wide receiver also recorded a one-yard carry. For his 2025 season, the question becomes whether or not he can surpass 53 all-purpose yards.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 7 Florida State enjoying impressive turnaround heading into matchup with Kent State

Florida State went 2-10 last year and ranked 131st in scoring offense

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Sophomore wide receiver Lawayne McCoy is expected to play the Kent State game Lawayne McCoy could be back.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • CHOPCHAT.COM

Likely to make debut Week 4 McCoy (undisclosed) is likely to make his 2025 season's debut Saturday against Kent, Dustin Lewis of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact For the 2025 Seminoles' first and second games, McCoy did not play. Fortunately for him, their bye week may prevent further DNPs, as his injury status improves to probable going into Saturday for Week 4.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 8 Alabama aims to overcome road woes against rebuilding Florida State in opener

No. 8 Alabama will look to improve its road performance when it faces rebuilding Florida State on Saturday

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Out vs. Bama McCoy (undisclosed) won't be available in Week 1 against Alabama, per Brendan Sonnone of 247Sports.com.

Impact McCoy caught six passes for 52 yards as a freshman with the Seminoles last year, and enters 2025 still somewhat buried on the depth chart. Still, the 6-foot-1 receiver isn't expected to be out too long, according to head coach Mike Norvell, and when he returns he figures to be a rotational member of Florida State's wide receiver corps.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Klubnik's two scores lead Clemson to 24-10 win over Florida State for first home victory in 2 months

Carson Beck’s 4 TD Passes Helps No. 3 Miami Hold Off No. 19 Florida State

Carson Beck throws 4 TD passes to help No. 3 Miami hold off No. 18 Florida State, 28-22

No. 7 Florida State enjoying impressive turnaround heading into matchup with Kent State

No. 8 Alabama aims to overcome road woes against rebuilding Florida State in opener