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Former Tennessee DB Jaylen McCollough records first INT in epic pick-6 fashion
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Former Tennessee defensive back Jaylen McCollough is making plays as a member of the Los Angeles Rams.
The former Vol went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft but quickly latched on with the Rams. McCollough ended up being 1 of 4 UDFAs to make the Rams’ final roster, and the young DB has played in all 4 of the team’s games so far.
On Sunday, McCollough got his 1st career interception, and it was the best kind: a pick-6.
CHAOS IN LA! Jordan Love tries to avoid a safety, but the Rams get a 3-yard pick 6! pic.twitter.com/y5MODC2Irz
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2024
Packers QB Jordan Love was being heavily pressured by, coincidentally, another Vol, Byron Young, and made an errant throw to avoid a safety. However, Love should have just given up the 2 points considering the ball went right to McCollough, who then scampered into the end zone for a score.
The NFL also provided a fun alternate angle of the play, which shows the incredible speed of Young.
HOW! pic.twitter.com/REFZEQVnvR
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2024
The TD put the Rams up 13-7 late in the 2nd quarter.
McCollough has been a great story so far. The DB was a reliable playmaker for several seasons with the Vols. McCollough played in 60 games and racked up 242 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 6 INTs. The defensive back was thought of as a late-round draft prospect, but he ended up going undrafted.
It seems like McCollough landed in a good place, though. The DB has gotten plenty of chances to play for an injury-riddled Rams’ defense.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Down South. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
