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5 days ago
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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 top cornerback, 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. More: 2025 Tennessee football season preview for defensive back Jermod McCoy 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). This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Tennessee defensive back ranked as top position player in 2025
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5 days ago
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Jermod McCoy ranked No. 23 player in college football, projected as first-round pick
Junior defensive back Jermod McCoy enters his second season at Tennessee in 2025. 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 in 13 games. McCoy also earned 2024 All-SEC First-Team honors (AP). Following the conclusion of the 2024 season, he suffered a torn ACL in January. Despite his injury, the 6-foot, 193-pound cornerback is projected as the No. 14 overall selection to Dallas in the 2026 NFL draft first round, according to Bucs Wire. The NFL draft is scheduled for April 23–25, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. McCoy also ranks as the No. 23 player in college football in 2025 by College Wire's lead writers. Before arriving at Tennessee, he transferred from Oregon State following the 2023 campaign. 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. More: Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar ranked as No. 50 college football player in 2025 More: Tennessee defensive back ranked as top position player for 2025 season Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Tennessee's Jermod McCoy ranked No. 23 player in college football
USA Today
6 days ago
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- USA Today
Jermod McCoy ranked No. 23 player in college football, projected as first-round pick
Junior defensive back Jermod McCoy enters his second season at Tennessee in 2025. 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 in 13 games. McCoy also earned 2024 All-SEC First-Team honors (AP). Following the conclusion of the 2024 season, he suffered a torn ACL in January. Despite his injury, the 6-foot, 193-pound cornerback is projected as the No. 14 overall selection to Dallas in the 2026 NFL draft first round, according to Bucs Wire. The NFL draft is scheduled for April 23–25, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. McCoy also ranks as the No. 23 player in college football in 2025 by College Wire's lead writers. Before arriving at Tennessee, he transferred from Oregon State following the 2023 campaign. 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. More: Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar ranked as No. 50 college football player in 2025 More: Tennessee defensive back ranked as top position player for 2025 season Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
14-07-2025
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- 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.
