STEELERS

Continuing our 21-day series in constructing the Steelers' big board in the first round, taking a deep dive at No. 12: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

JERMOD MCCOY

• Position: Cornerback
• College: Tennessee (2024-25), Oregon State (2023)
• Class: Junior
• Age: 20
• Height: 6-1
• Weight: 188
• Hand: 9"
• Arms: 31 1/4"
• 40-yard dash: 4.38 (pro day)

STATS

• 2025: Missed entire season with ACL injury

• 2024: 13 games, 44 tackles, 0.5 TFL, four interceptions, nine passes defensed

• 2023: 12 games, 31 tackles, 0.5 TFL, two interceptions, seven passes defensed, one fumble recovery

STRENGTHS

• Footwork, hips very polished for his age

• Excellent ball skills

• Profiles as press-man cornerback

• Smart player in zone coverage

• Attacks at the catch point

WEAKNESSES

• Missed entire 2025 season with a torn ACL

• Can become grabby when he loses

• Tackling needs to improve

• Could be more physical at the release

2026 NFL DRAFT BIG BOARD

1. Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana 
2. Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State
3. Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
4. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
5. Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
6. Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
7. Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (FL)
8. Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State
9. Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
10. Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
11. Makai Lemon, WR, USC
12. Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee