Tennessee football welcomed scouts from the NFL to its training facilities on Tuesday morning for its annual Pro Day.
The Volunteer players that participated in the showcase were Joey Aguilar, Dominic Bailey, Chris Brazzell II, Bryson Eason, Colton Hood, Joshua Josephs, Miles Kitselman, Jermod McCoy, Jalen McMurray, Jaxson Moi, Star Thomas, Andre Turrentine, Tyre West and William Wright.
Stealing the show during the event was defensive back Jermod McCoy who missed the entire 2025 season after suffering an ACL tear shortly after the 2024 season.
In his return to the field on Tuesday, McCoy wowed scouts with an impressive 4.38-second 40-yard dash time. The DB’s quick burst on display paired well with his 10-foot-7 broad jump and 38-inch vertical jump.
“Looked like Jermod out there today,” coach Josh Heupel said. “From his 40 to his vertical jump. He did a great job testing, which we all anticipated. Great to see him back at 100% and dealing with the adversity of last year and everything that he had to do to get back.”
McCoy is currently viewed as a middle of the pack first round pick by most major outlets but could see his draft stock rise after a strong Pro Day performance on Tuesday.
As McCoy and several other Tennessee defensive playmakers were sidelined last season, the team was in need of a player to step up and take control. Defensive back Colton Hood was that player for the Vols.
In his first and only year with Tennessee after transferring from Colorado, Hood was a force in the Volunteers’ secondary last season.
Earning All-SEC team honors and a major boost in his NFL draft stock, the humble Hood has the unwavering support of his coach who had a front row seat to his growth in 2025.
“An athlete that does it the right way,” Heupel said of Hood. “You look at his performance from today and at the combine, he’s setting himself up to have a great career.”
Vols QB Joey Aguilar made one final appearance in the orange at Pro Day, after what has been quite a tumultuous offseason.
After having surgery in January to remove a benign tumor from his throwing arm that was discovered last season, Aguilar finds himself in the midst of a lengthy rehab process. This did not deter the Vols’ QB from showcasing his skills to scouts in a more personal setting.
“I’m still super early in my throwing rehab,” Aguilar said. “I just finished week four of a 10-12-week process… I’m a little injured right now but will be healthy by the time a team picks me up.”
Currently projected as a late-round selection in the upcoming draft, the 24-year-old Aguilar will do whatever he can to prove his abilities and resilience to earn an NFL roster spot next season. “I just wanted to show them that I still got it.”
“He’ll do a great job wherever he goes, whenever it is,” Heupel said of his recovering quarterback. “He’ll be ready to play at a really high level.”