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Jermod McCoy only needed two years of college football — one at Oregon State and one at Tennessee — to shoot up draft boards. After an ACL kept him out for the 2025 season, he still became a top 2026 NFL draft prospect.Â
Here’s what you need to know about Jermod McCoy’s college career.
The vitals on Jermod McCoy
School:Â Oregon State/Tennessee
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-1
Weight:Â 188 pounds
Years active: 2023-25
Here are Jermod McCoy’s career stats from college:
Year
Games
Solo tackles
Assisted tack.
Total
TFL
INT
PD
FR
2023
(Oregon State)
12
16
15
31
0.5
2
9
1
2024
(Tennessee)
13
26
18
44
0.5
4
13
0
Career
25
42
33
75
1
6
22
1
Where did Jermod McCoy go to college?
Jermod McCoy, a native of Whitehouse, Texas, attended Oregon State out of high school. Per 247Sports, McCoy signed with Oregon State over offers that included Tulane — where he previously committed — Louisiana Tech, Air Force and more. After one season at Oregon State, McCoy transferred to Tennessee in 2024.
What kind of prospect was Jermod McCoy in high school?
Jermod McCoy was a three-sport athlete that competed in football, baseball and track and field at Whitehouse High School. He was a three-star recruit that ranked as high as the No. 91 cornerback in the class of 2023 and the No. 132 player in Texas, depending on the recruiting service.
McCoy played both ways in high school, earning first-team all-league honors at cornerback and wide receiver. During his senior season he caught 57 passes for 784 yards and eight touchdowns, ran for 18 yards, made 28 tackles, grabbed two interceptions and returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
McCoy primarily played wide receiver during his junior season, catching 40 passes for 464 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 17 yards and one touchdown with 67 passing yards.
In track and field, McCoy won a pair of UIL 5A state titles in the long jump (23-10.5) and triple jump (50-7.75). He qualified for the Texas 5A regionals in the triple jump during his junior season while also long jumping. McCoy was also an all-state baseball player
What was Jermod McCoy’s record in college?
Jermod McCoy finished 8-5 during his lone year at Oregon State, helping the Beavers to a Sun Bowl appearance. In his only active year with Tennessee, McCoy helped the Volunteers to a 10-3 record and a College Football Playoff berth. That’s a combined 18-8 record across two schools for McCoy. Interestingly both Oregon State (5-7, 2024) and Tennessee (8-5, 2025) finished with worse records in the years following McCoy’s departure.
Which awards did Jermod McCoy win in college?
Here are the awards and honors Jermod McCoy won in college:
Jim Thorpe Award Finalist (2024)
Second Team All-American by AP, Sports Illustrated (2024)
First Team All-SEC by AP (2024)
Second Team All-SEC by coaches (2024)
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Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as a college football, FCS football, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men’s Frozen Four. Additionally, he has covered the College Football Playoff and HBCU sporting events like the Celebration Bowl, MEAC/SWAC Challenge and Legacy Classic. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton.
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