Former Tennessee Vols cornerback Jermod McCoy made an unexpected decision at the NFL scouting combine this week.

McCoy, who missed the entire 2025 season with a torn ACL, reportedly won’t be working out or taking part in on-field drills at the combine in Indianapolis.

Jermod McCoy is one of the most talented players in the draft, but missed the entirety of this past season after an ACL tear suffered in January of 2025.

Teams will study his medical evaluation closely, but no on field work for McCoy this week ? https://t.co/mqBN7sD6KK

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 26, 2026

The decision comes as a surprise as McCoy, who started his college career at Oregon State, is viewed as a potential top 10 selection depending on how teams feel about his medicals after missing last season.

McCoy will speak to the media Thursday morning at the combine.

It was always a longshot that Jermod McCoy would play in 2025

Not having McCoy, along with losing starting cornerback Rickey Gibson in the season-opener, was a tough blow for the Vols in 2025.

It was always a longshot, however, that McCoy would play this past season.

The Texas native tore his ACL in January, 2025. Returning in less than 12 months from a torn ACL is never a guarantee.

Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs, for example, missed 353 days (almost a full year) after tearing his ACL in 2023.

McCoy could still work out at Tennessee’s pro day later this spring, but it’s unclear at this point what his plan is.