Sports03 April, 20261 min read
Jermod McCoy Rockets Into Top-5 NFL Draft Corner with 4.38 Dash
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Missed 2025 season with torn ACL; health questions addressed at Tennessee Pro Day. Pro Day performance reignited buzz; widely viewed as among top cornerback prospects.
McCoy's Comeback Ignites CB1 Race
Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy vaulted back into first-round draft contention after a blazing 4.38 40-yard dash at his pro day.
McCoy had missed the entire 2025 season recovering from a torn ACL, and questions about his health overshadowed his elite talent for months.
ESPN reported that the race for CB1 is officially on.
Sports Illustrated's mock had McCoy going No. 5 to the Giants.
McCoy's Metrics Silenced Doubts
McCoy posted a 4.38 40-yard dash, a 38-inch vertical jump, and a 10-foot-7 broad jump.
He opted into full participation including positional drills addressing change of direction concerns.
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The Cowboys shifted from viewing McCoy as a no-no to a possible suitor at No. 12.
The Steelers could consider McCoy at No. 21 as a massive upside swing.
Draft Implications and Legacy
McCoy's recovery reshaped the defensive back landscape for 2026. Sports Illustrated framed the mock as a thought exercise yet found McCoy worthy of top-5 consideration. With less than three weeks to draft, McCoy answered the most critical question: Is he healthy?