Jermod McCoy

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.

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Professional career

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.