Jermod F. McCoy (born August 16, 2005) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Volunteers. He previously played for the Oregon State Beavers.
| Tennessee Volunteers – No. 3 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 16, 2005 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Whitehouse (Whitehouse, Texas) |
Early life
editMcCoy attended Whitehouse High School in Whitehouse, Texas.[1] 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. McCoy committed to Oregon State University to play college football.
College career
editIn his one year at Oregon State in 2023, McCoy played in all 12 games with five starts and had 31 tackles and two interceptions.[2][3] After the season he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Tennessee.[4][5] McCoy took over as a starter his first year at Tennessee in 2024.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ Whitehouse shining star Jermod McCoy 'going places'
- ^ Transfer cornerback Jermod McCoy already leading for Vols
- ^ Whitehouse's Jermod McCoy transfers to Tennessee; former TJC standout Kobe Savage headed to Oregon
- ^ Jermod McCoy, Oregon State's only true freshman to play in every game in 2023, enters transfer portal
- ^ Tennessee football gets Oregon State cornerback Jermod McCoy in transfer portal
- ^ Why Willie Martinez believes Tennessee football transfer Jermod McCoy is a playmaker in 2024
- ^ Athletic McCoy developing rapidly at corner for Vols