2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy

From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy.

No. 3 Jermod McCoy/CB Tennessee – 6’0 193 pounds (Junior)

– Well-built and looks the part with a muscular frame
– Impressive man coverage corner with physical tools to stick with anyone
– Comfortable being physical off the line of scrimmage and disrupts releases
– Shows speed to carry routes vertically
– Good recovery speed and ability when beaten
– Displays great transition out of his pedal to break down and get downhill, impressive click/close
– Excellent closing speed and length to help disrupt catch point
– Loose hips and fluidly changes directions
– Willing tackler who shows hit power over the middle
– Experience playing field and boundary side with occasional slot/blitz work
– Good eyes in zone/match zone
– Asked to play a variety of coverages: press, off-man, and zone
– Regarded as high character person
– Good career production, including ball production
– Minor punt return value

The Bad

– Must be more consistent in finding the ball in the air against man coverage
– Shows trouble playing catch point on the way down
– Inconsistent tackler who doesn’t always show proper technique, will throw shoulders, go low, and tends to fall off
– Can get stuck on stalk blocks and must disengage quicker and more consistently
– Prone to getting beaten inside against initial outside releases and stems
– Must show more consistent punch and connect off the line
– Serious medical concerns that must be vetted
– Limited starting/playing experience
– Needs to cut down on penalties

– 18 career starts in two years of college football
– Career: 75 tackles (1 TFL), 16 PDs and 6 INTs
– 2024: 44 tackles (0.