Jermod McCoy
| Tennessee Volunteers – No. 3 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Sports Management |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 16, 2005 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Whitehouse (Whitehouse, Texas) |
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Jermod I. McCoy (born August 16, 2005) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Volunteers. He previously played for the Oregon State Beavers.
Early life
[edit]McCoy 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
[edit]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.[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]- ^ Hicks, Phil (May 22, 2023). "Whitehouse shining star Jermod McCoy 'going places'". TylerPaper.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Paschall, David (August 12, 2024). "Transfer cornerback Jermod McCoy already leading for Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Ogden, Brandon (December 20, 2023). "Whitehouse's Jermod McCoy transfers to Tennessee; former TJC standout Kobe Savage headed to Oregon". TylerPaper.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Daschel, Nick (December 5, 2023). "Jermod McCoy, Oregon State's only true freshman to play in every game in 2023, enters transfer portal". OregonLive. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (December 20, 2023). "Tennessee football gets Oregon State CB Jermod McCoy in transfer portal". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Hall, Cora (August 12, 2024). "Transfer Jermod McCoy already a 'playmaker' for Tennessee football". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Paschall, David (April 2, 2024). "Athletic McCoy developing rapidly at corner for Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved October 19, 2024.