Jermod McCoy
McCoy with the Tennessee Volunteers in 2024 | |
| Tennessee Volunteers – No. 3 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Sports Management |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 16, 2005 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Whitehouse (Whitehouse, Texas) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jermod I. McCoy (born August 16, 2005) is an American college football cornerback for the Tennessee Volunteers. He previously played for the Oregon State Beavers.
Early life
McCoy was born on August 16, 2005, in Tyler, Texas. He 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. 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.[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
- ^ 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.