Patrick Mahomes Gives Shoutout to VFL Jermod McCoy at the NFL Combine

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Super Bowl-winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes gave a shoutout to former Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy during the NFL Combine on Thursday. The two players attended the same high school, Whitehouse High School in Tyler, Texas, and Mahomes took to social media to wish McCoy well as he goes through the draft process.

Why it matters

The connection between Mahomes and McCoy highlights the close-knit community of their hometown high school and the support NFL stars can provide to up-and-coming prospects. McCoy is looking to bounce back from an ACL injury that sidelined him for the 2025 college football season, and Mahomes' shoutout could provide a boost of confidence as he aims to impress teams at the combine and pro day.

The details

McCoy posted an old photo to social media in 2020 of himself and Mahomes from their Whitehouse Wildcats youth football days, wishing Mahomes good luck in the Super Bowl. Mahomes quote-tweeted that post on Thursday, returning the support and wishing McCoy the best as he navigates the NFL draft. Both players used the hashtag '#whitehousewildcats' in their posts.

• On Thursday, February 26, 2026, Jermod McCoy spoke to the media at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
• In February 2020, McCoy posted an old photo of himself and Mahomes from their high school days, wishing Mahomes good luck in the Super Bowl.

What they’re saying

What’s next

McCoy will have the opportunity to showcase his recovery from the ACL injury at Tennessee's pro day on March 31, where he can impress NFL teams ahead of the draft.