Jermod McCoy selected by Raiders in NFL draft fourth round
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Jermod McCoy selected by Raiders in NFL draft fourth round
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire·Vols Wire
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TheNFL draftcontinued Saturday with rounds four through seven in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. FormerTennesseedefensive backJermod McCoywas selected in the fourth round by Las Vegas (No. 101 overall).
The 6-foot, 193-pound defensive back was at Tennessee from 2024-25 after transferring fromOregon State. 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 during the 2024 season.
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McCoy did not play at Tennessee in 2025 due to rehabbing from an offseason knee injury.
He transferred to the Vols from Oregon State. In 11 games for theBeaversduring the 2023 regular season, McCoy recorded 31 tackles, two interceptions, seven pass deflections and one fumble recovery.
Tennessee has produced 394 all-time NFL draft picks, including the AFL draft which merged in 1967. 20 Tennessee players have been drafted during theJosh Heupelera.
Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy versus Ryan Williams and Alabama on Oct. 19, 2024 at Neyland Stadium.
Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy versus Ryan Williams and Alabama on Oct. 19, 2024 at Neyland Stadium.
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Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) is tackled by Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) after making the catch during an SEC conference game between Tennessee and Alabama at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 19, 2024.
(Caitie McMekin/USA TODAY Network)
Nov. 30, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) tackles Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia (2) during the second half at FirstBank Stadium.
(Steve Roberts-Imagn Images)
Nov. 30, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) tackles Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia (2) during the second half at FirstBank Stadium.
(Steve Roberts-Imagn Images)
Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) yells while carrying a deflated gator after defeating Florida during a NCAA football game between Tennessee and Florida at Neyland Stadium, in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 12, 2024.
(Angelina Alcantar/USA TODAY Network)
Nov. 16, 2024; Athens, Georgia; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver London Humphreys (16) is tackled by Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) after a catch during the second half at Sanford Stadium.
(Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Defensive back Jermod McCoy #3 of the Tennessee Volunteers runs with a 17-yard interception return against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2024 in Norman, Oklahoma.
(Brian Bahr, Getty Images)
Feb. 26, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana; Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy (DB20) speaks to media members during the NFL combine at the Indiana Convention Center.
(Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images)
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) runs past Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) during the first half of the College Football Playoff first round game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Dec. 21, 2024.
(Adam Cairns/USA TODAY Network)
Oregon Ducks tight end Terrance Ferguson catches a pass as he is brought down by Oregon State Beavers defensive back Jermod McCoy during the first half of the annual rivalry game on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
(Abigail Dollins/USA TODAY Network)
Wide receiver Rome Odunze #1 of the Washington Huskies cathes a pass to secure the win against defensive back Jermod McCoy #23 of the Oregon State Beavers during the second half at Reser Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Corvallis, Oregon.
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Jermod McCoy's rookie jersey number with Las Vegas in NFL
Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy versus Ryan Williams and Alabama on Oct. 19, 2024 at Neyland Stadium.
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Jermod McCoy's rookie jersey number with Las Vegas in NFL
Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy versus Ryan Williams and Alabama on Oct. 19, 2024 at Neyland Stadium.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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PHOTOS: Defensive back Jermod McCoy's career
Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) is tackled by Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) after making the catch during an SEC conference game between Tennessee and Alabama at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 19, 2024.
(Caitie McMekin/USA TODAY Network)
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PHOTOS: Defensive back Jermod McCoy's career
Nov. 30, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) tackles Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia (2) during the second half at FirstBank Stadium.
(Steve Roberts-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Defensive back Jermod McCoy's career
Nov. 30, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) tackles Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia (2) during the second half at FirstBank Stadium.
(Steve Roberts-Imagn Images)
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Jermod McCoy's rookie jersey number with Las Vegas in NFL
Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) yells while carrying a deflated gator after defeating Florida during a NCAA football game between Tennessee and Florida at Neyland Stadium, in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 12, 2024.
(Angelina Alcantar/USA TODAY Network)
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Former Vol listed as NFL draft best available player after first round
Nov. 16, 2024; Athens, Georgia; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver London Humphreys (16) is tackled by Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) after a catch during the second half at Sanford Stadium.
(Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Defensive back Jermod McCoy's career
Defensive back Jermod McCoy #3 of the Tennessee Volunteers runs with a 17-yard interception return against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2024 in Norman, Oklahoma.
(Brian Bahr, Getty Images)
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Where Jermod McCoy ranks ahead of NFL draft final day
Feb. 26, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana; Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy (DB20) speaks to media members during the NFL combine at the Indiana Convention Center.
(Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Defensive back Jermod McCoy's career
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) runs past Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) during the first half of the College Football Playoff first round game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Dec. 21, 2024.
(Adam Cairns/USA TODAY Network)
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PHOTOS: Defensive back Jermod McCoy's career
Oregon Ducks tight end Terrance Ferguson catches a pass as he is brought down by Oregon State Beavers defensive back Jermod McCoy during the first half of the annual rivalry game on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
(Abigail Dollins/USA TODAY Network)
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PHOTOS: Defensive back Jermod McCoy's career
Wide receiver Rome Odunze #1 of the Washington Huskies cathes a pass to secure the win against defensive back Jermod McCoy #23 of the Oregon State Beavers during the second half at Reser Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Corvallis, Oregon.
(Tom Hauck, Getty Images)
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