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USA Today
14-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
Summer is here, and it is everyone's favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota. Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans. So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall. Player Information Player: Jermod McCoy School: Tennessee Height/Weight: 6-0/193 lbs. Player Background - 3-Star Recruit - All-State Baseball Player - Won Two State Titles in Long Jump and Triple Jump - Transferred from Oregon State to Tennessee - First-Team All-SEC in 2024 Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season - 75 Tackles - 2 Tackles for a Loss - 6 Interceptions - 16 Pass Breakups Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season - 67 PFF Run Defense Grade - 77.5 PFF Pass Coverage Grade - 73 NFL QBR When Targeted - Called for 8 Penalties Player Traits - Blanket ability in man coverage - Playmaking ability with ball skills and instincts - Good size and length to handle bigger, faster receivers - Can be physical in press coverage at the line of scrimmage - Excellent burst and closing speed on receivers Player Summary Jermod McCoy tore his ACL ahead of the 2025 season back in January while training, and as a result, we are not likely to see him in the Fall. What he put on film, though, in 2024 was enough to make him the clear-cut number one cornerback heading into the new season. He blankets wide receivers with his movement skills and coverage ability. He has the closing speed and burst you want from your cornerbacks, as well as those traits giving him an added playmaking ability. McCoy also has the ball skills to make plays on the ball and it leads me to believe he can be every bit the same type of cover corner and playmaker in the NFL with a healthy knee.
USA Today
14-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
Summer is here, and it is everyone's favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay. Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans. So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall. Player Information Player: Jermod McCoy School: Tennessee Height/Weight: 6-0/193 lbs. Player Background - 3-Star Recruit - All-State Baseball Player - Won Two State Titles in Long Jump and Triple Jump - Transferred from Oregon State to Tennessee - First-Team All-SEC in 2024 Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season - 75 Tackles - 2 Tackles for a Loss - 6 Interceptions - 16 Pass Breakups Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season - 67 PFF Run Defense Grade - 77.5 PFF Pass Coverage Grade - 73 NFL QBR When Targeted - Called for 8 Penalties Player Traits - Blanket ability in man coverage - Playmaking ability with ball skills and instincts - Good size and length to handle bigger, faster receivers - Can be physical in press coverage at the line of scrimmage - Excellent burst and closing speed on receivers Player Summary Jermod McCoy tore his ACL ahead of the 2025 season back in January while training, and as a result, we are not likely to see him in the Fall. What he put on film, though, in 2024 was enough to make him the clear-cut number one cornerback heading into the new season. He blankets wide receivers with his movement skills and coverage ability. He has the closing speed and burst you want from your cornerbacks, as well as those traits giving him an added playmaking ability. McCoy also has the ball skills to make plays on the ball and it leads me to believe he can be every bit the same type of cover corner and playmaker in the NFL with a healthy knee.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dolphins Predicted to Replace Jalen Ramsey With Tennessee Cornerback Jermod McCoy
Dolphins Predicted to Replace Jalen Ramsey With Tennessee Cornerback Jermod McCoy originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers completed a blockbuster trade last week that sent the Dolphins' No. 1 cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Steelers. Although the Dolphins got All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick back, the trade still left a gaping hole at the cornerback position in Miami. Advertisement Whether the Dolphins decide to rely on the guys they have left to step up and fill the void for 2025, or they go out and find a veteran to step in this season, Miami will need to find a long-term solution at the position. Pro Football Network's Max Dorsey recently predicted the Dolphins would find their cornerback for the future in the 2026 NFL Draft in his most recent mock draft. Dorsey predicted the Dolphins would draft Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy with the 13th overall pick. Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) looks on during training camp at Baptist Health Training Navarro-Imagn Images "After trading Jalen Ramsey to the Steelers, the Miami Dolphins are left with one of the league's weakest cornerback units. Drafting Jermod McCoy here would be a significant step toward addressing that issue," Dorsey wrote. "McCoy showcased strong vision and instincts in 2024, recording four interceptions for the Volunteers. Advertisement "He's a high-level athlete with fluid hips, elite play speed, and the ability to stick in man coverage. The young corner also plays with physicality and is among the best press-man defenders in college football." McCoy will be entering his junior season this year, after playing his freshman year at Oregon State and his sophomore year with the Volunteers. The cornerback had a strong freshman year with the Beavers, collecting 31 tackles, seven passes defended, two interceptions, a forced fumble, and a TFL, and he grew on that last year in Tennessee. McCoy accumulated 44 tackles, nine passes defended, four interceptions, and a TFL in 2024. He earned 2024 All-SEC First Team honors from the AP and was a 2024 Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist. In 2025, McCoy has been named to the Preseason All-America First Team. Advertisement With another year of experience in the SEC, McCoy should only continue to develop his skills. The Dolphins need an answer at the cornerback position, and McCoy could be the solution in 2026. Related: Dolphins' Chris Grier Finally Expected to Be on Hot Seat This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 Tennessee football season preview for defensive back Jermod McCoy
Junior Jermod McCoy enters his second season at Tennessee in 2025. The 6-foot, 193-pound cornerback appeared in 13 games for the Vols as a sophomore in 2024. He recorded 44 tackles, 0.5 tackles for a loss, four interceptions, 71 interception yards, 13 pass deflections, six punt returns and 59 punt return yards. Advertisement McCoy suffered a torn ACL during the offseason in January. He transferred to Tennessee from Oregon State ahead of the 2024 season. The former Beaver committed to the Vols over Texas A&M. McCoy appeared in 11 games for Oregon State during the 2023 regular-season. He recorded 31 tackles, two interceptions, seven pass deflections and one fumble recovery as a freshman for the Beavers. Tennessee will kick off its 2025 football season Aug. 30 versus Syracuse at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Kickoff between the Vols and Orange is scheduled for noon EDT and will be televised by ABC. 2025 will mark the fifth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. Advertisement More: 2025 Tennessee football season preview for tight end Miles Kitselman Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Defensive back Jermod McCoy 2025 season preview for Tennessee football
USA Today
01-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee defensive back ranked as top position player for 2025 season
EA Sports College Football 26 will be released July 10 for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. Tennessee junior defensive back Jermod McCoy is listed as a top defensive player in the upcoming video game. He has a 94 overall rating and is listed as the No. 5 defensive player in EA Sports College Football 26. McCoy is also ranked as the topcornerback, above Leonard Moore (Notre Dame), Chandler Rivers (Duke), Avieon Terrell (Clemson) and Malik Muhammad (Texas). Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr., Clemson defensive lineman T.J. Parker and South Carolina defensive lineman Dylan Stewart are ranked above him for top defensive players. McCoy suffered a torn ACL during the offseason in January. The 6-foot, 193-pound cornerback appeared in 13 games for the Vols as a sophomore in 2024. He recorded 44 tackles, 0.5 tackles for a loss, four interceptions and 13 pass deflections. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
