Jermod McCoy

Jermod McCoy
McCoy with the Tennessee Volunteers in 2024
No. 28 – Las Vegas Raiders
PositionCornerback
Roster status
Active
Personal information
Born (2005-08-16) August 16, 2005 (age 21)
Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight
193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolWhitehouse (Whitehouse, Texas)
College
NFL draft2026: 4th round, 101st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2026
Tackles4
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. He attended Whitehouse High School in Whitehouse, Texas. 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.

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. After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Tennessee. McCoy took over as a starter his first year at Tennessee in 2024. 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.

Statistics

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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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)
4.37 s1.52 s2.55 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)
10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
14 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

McCoy was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round with the 101st overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft. The selection was received from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for the 102nd overall pick and a 2027 seventh-round selection. McCoy made his NFL debut on September 20, 2026, against the Los Angeles Chargers.