Jermod McCoy won’t take the field at the NFL Combine, but that doesn’t mean his draft stock is in danger. One of the biggest question marks entering the week surrounded Tennessee Vols Jermod McCoy and his recovery from an ACL injury. Vols fans and I, personally, are interested to see how he looks this week, and it would be been a great benchmark to see where he stands among other cornerbacks.
The unfortunate part is McCoy won't participate in drills this week. ESPN’s Jordan Reid reported that Jermod McCoy will not work out or participate in cornerback drills at the combine this week. That news came as a bit of a surprise after it initially sounded like he was fully recovered, but McCoy appears to be taking a cautious approach. I'm still surprised, but McCoy knows his body best and knows if he is ready or not.
Sources: #Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy will not workout or participate in position drills at the combine.
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) February 26, 2026
The encouraging part is that McCoy seems to be okay, and he has mostly recovered from the ACL tear. He told the media in his session that he is going to wait until Tennessee's Pro Day, which will be in a month or so.
CB Jermod McCoy has been cleared but is going to wait until Pro Day to work out and test for NFL teams. Nothing at Combine.
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) February 26, 2026
He wants a little more training time in his return from the ACL.
Jermod McCoy will miss Combine but be ready for Pro Day
If you’re McCoy, this is a smart decision, and it’s easy to understand his thought process. Even if he’s at 90 percent, it makes more sense to wait another month and be closer to full strength before competing in drills in front of NFL scouts and general managers.
The Combine isn’t just about on-field workouts, either. McCoy can still meet with teams, interview with scouts, and put a good word in for himself in interviews. I'm sure he will kill that stage. Plus, for franchises that are seriously interested, they can always make the trip to Knoxville in a month to see him work out when he’s healthier and fully confident in his knee.
The simple fact remains, there may be some stories due to red flags with McCoy and his medicals, but if he is ready to go in 30 or so days, the knee is likely fine. Hopefully, he does a great job in front of the scouts and boosts his draft stock in the top-10. If he does well, this calculated move will pay off,