Jermod McCoy
Las Vegas RaidersOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Oregon State · Pac-12
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 89 |
| 2024 | 44 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 48 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
Tennessee · 2026 draft class
Jermod McCoy is a fluid, explosive man-coverage corner with elite ball skills and advanced route anticipation who projects as a first-round pick despite an ACL injury that cost him the 2025 season. At 6'0", 193 pounds, McCoy's 2024 tape at Tennessee showed polished technique, reactive quickness, and playmaking range that NFL defensive coordinators covet in a modern boundary corner. After starting as a 3-star recruit at Oregon State where he had 2 INTs and 7 PDs as a freshman, McCoy transferred to Tennessee and immediately became one of the best players in the SEC. He started all 13 games, leading the Volunteers in both interceptions (4) and pass deflections (7), with three picks coming inside the opponent's 3-yard line showing an uncanny knack for momentum-shifting plays. McCoy is an explosive athlete with tremendous change-of-direction speed and fluid hips. He's a physical press coverage corner, solid in run support, and one of the best tackling defensive backs in college football.
Strengths
- Elite ball skills with 4 INTs in 2024 (3 inside opponent 3-yard line)
- Explosive athlete with tremendous change-of-direction speed
- Fluid hips for a 6'0" corner
- Physical press coverage with early hand timing
- High football IQ with great field awareness
- Exceptional reactionary twitch to stay attached in coverage
- One of best tackling DBs in college football
- Strong in run support with 44 tackles in 2024
Concerns
- ACL injury suffered January 2025 - missed entire 2025 season
- Long speed may not be elite (better in short-area)
- Must prove burst returns post-ACL recovery
- Limited to zone-heavy schemes that let him read QBs
- Only one full season at high-major level (Tennessee)
Honors
Mel Kiper #16 overall, #1 CB; The Athletic #12 overall, #2 CB; Consensus first-round pick when healthy; Led Tennessee to CFP