Despite missing the 2025 season following a torn ACL suffered last January, former Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy’s NFL fate looks bright. ESPN’s Matt Miller’s mock draft projections have already placed him as a favorable first-round pick for a $13 billion NFL franchise, ranking him No. 12 overall. And now the head coach of that team has added fuel to the predictions.
“You see the talent. You see the skill,” said Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer, referring to McCoy during his Sunday appearance when he was asked about the importance of Tennessee’s Pro Day.
Schottenheimer even went a step further when he was asked about the importance of the Vols’ Pro Day for McCoy. He said that he was pulling for the CB. The Pro Day is especially critical for McCoy, as he couldn’t participate in on-field drills at the NFL Combine despite attending. The Pro Day is his last opportunity to show teams why they should take a punt on him.
In the 2024 season, McCoy emerged as one of the premier defensive players in CFB, recording 44 tackles and 4 interceptions. He allowed only 10 catches for 168 yards when targeted in man coverage throughout the season. PFF gave him a 97.2% overall coverage grade. The performance earned him Second-Team All-American (AP) and First-Team All-SEC honors that season.
Brian Schottenheimer’s Pro Day tour is finished. He’s shifted his focus to 30 visits.
He was, however, asked today about the importance of tomorrow’s Pro Day for Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy. Schottenheimer said he’s pulling for him.
“You see the talent. You see the skill.” pic.twitter.com/jjzd65lGpz
— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) March 30, 2026
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