Jermod McCoy
McCoy with the Tennessee Volunteers in 2024
No. 28 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position Cornerback
Roster status Unsigned draft pick
Personal information
Born (2005-08-16) August 16, 2005 (age 20)
Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school Whitehouse (Whitehouse, Texas)
College
  • Oregon State (2023)
  • Tennessee (2024–2025)
NFL draft 2026: 4th round, 101st overall
Career history
  • Las Vegas Raiders (2026–present)
Awards and highlights
  • Second-team All-American (2024)
  • Second-team All-SEC (2024)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jermod Isaiah McCoy (born August 16, 2005) is an American professional football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). McCoy played college football for the Oregon State Beavers and Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

McCoy was born on August 16, 2005, in Tyler, Texas.[1] He attended Whitehouse High School in Whitehouse, Texas.[2] He played both cornerback and wide receiver in high school. As a senior, he had 28 tackles and two interceptions as a cornerback and 57 receptions for 784 yards and eight touchdowns as a receiver. A three-star recruit, McCoy committed to Oregon State University to play college football.[3]

College career

In his one year at Oregon State in 2023, McCoy played in all 12 games with five starts and had 31 tackles and two interceptions.[4][5] After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Tennessee.[6][7] McCoy took over as a starter his first year at Tennessee in 2024.[8][9] After missing the entire 2025 season due to a torn ACL, McCoy announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and declare for the 2026 NFL Draft.[10]

College statistics
Season Team GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Solo Ast Cmb TFL Sck Int Yds Avg TD PD FR FF TD
2023 Oregon State 12 16 15 31 1 0.0 2 17 8.5 0 7 1 0 0
2024 Tennessee 13 26 18 44 1 0.0 4 71 17.8 0 9 0 0 0
2025 Tennessee 0 Injured
Career 25 42 33 75 2 0.0 6 88 14.7 0 16 1 0 0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in
(1.85 m)		 188 lb
(85 kg)		 31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		 6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		 4.40 s 1.52 s 2.55 s 38.0 in
(0.97 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		 14 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12]

McCoy was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round with the 101st overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[13]

References

  1. ^ Brugler, Dane (April 8, 2026). "The Beast: 2026 NFL Draft Guide". The Athletic. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  2. ^ Hicks, Phil (May 22, 2023). "Whitehouse shining star Jermod Isaiah McCoy 'going places'". TylerPaper.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Machado, Angie (November 21, 2022). "COMMITMENT: CB Jermod McCoy Commits to Oregon State". 247Sports. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  4. ^ Paschall, David (August 12, 2024). "Transfer cornerback Jermod McCoy already leading for Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Ogden, Brandon (December 20, 2023). "Whitehouse's Jermod McCoy transfers to Tennessee; former TJC standout Kobe Savage headed to Oregon". TylerPaper.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Daschel, Nick (December 5, 2023). "Jermod McCoy, Oregon State's only true freshman to play in every game in 2023, enters transfer portal". OregonLive. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Sparks, Adam (December 20, 2023). "Tennessee football gets Oregon State CB Jermod McCoy in transfer portal". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Hall, Cora (August 12, 2024). "Transfer Jermod McCoy already a 'playmaker' for Tennessee football". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Paschall, David (April 2, 2024). "Athletic McCoy developing rapidly at corner for Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  10. ^ Sisk, Caleb (December 10, 2025). "Jermod McCoy Set to Leave Tennessee Football for The NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  11. ^ "Jermod McCoy Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  12. ^ "Jermod McCoy College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  13. ^ Gossen, Rachel. "Raiders select CB Jermod McCoy with the No. 101 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft". Raiders.com. Retrieved April 26, 2026.