Jermod McCoy runs fast 40 at Tennessee as potential NFL draft first rounder

The moment cornerback Jermod McCoy breezed past the 40-yard finish line at Tennessee 's Pro Day, he likely locked his name into the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. On March 31, McCoy ran a fast 40 at UT's indoor facility, surrounded by NFL scouts who came to see him sprint with no effects of the ACL tear that had sidelined him since January 2025. McCoy gave them what they hoped he see.

UT released a video of his 40-yard dash that said it was a "sub 4. 4. " ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that McCoy was clocked at 4.

38 seconds. Undoubtedly, that information came from McCoy's agent and corroborated by NFL scouts at the event. That would've tied McCoy for the second-fastest time among cornerbacks at the NFL scouting combine.

He attended that event in Indianapolis in late February, but did not run the 40. He saved his speed for the familiar confines at Tennessee. Sub 4.