Tennessee Volunteers star cornerback Jermod McCoy has officially closed the door on his college career, announcing that he will enter the 2026 NFL Draft . The decision came through an Instagram post in which McCoy reflected on his two years in Knoxville.

In his announcement , McCoy addressed the Tennessee locker room directly, thanking the teammates who supported him through both his breakout 2024 season and his injury-plagued 2025 campaign .

“To my teammates – my brothers – thank you for the battles, the laughs, and the bond we built…Thank you everyone who has given me the opportunity to chase this dream,” McCoy wrote. “I will forever be indebted. With that said, I am officially declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft.”

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