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McGoy, Jr., JaMichael

Jersey Number 8
JaMichael McGoy, Jr.
- Position:
- CB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Previous School:
- Boyd-Buchanan HS
Bio
Awards and Honors
2023: Named to Big South-OVC Football Association second team…Named to Phil Steele All-Conference second team…Named to FCS Football Central All-Conference second team…Played in all 11 games for the Skyhawks while starting 10 contests at cornerback…Helped team to inaugural Big South-OVC Football Association championship…Compiled 29 total tackles, including 25 solos and four assists…Notched one tackle for loss of two yards against Tennessee State (Sept. 30)…Posted a season-best five tackles against Tennessee State (Sept. 30) and Tennessee Tech (Nov. 4)…Forced a fumble against Houston Christian (Sept. 16)…Recorded two interceptions, one against Missouri State (Sept. 9) and Southeast Missouri (Nov. 11)…Posted 13 passes defended…Tallied 11 pass breakups – including a season-best three PBUs against Tennessee Tech (Nov. 4).
2022: Played in 10 games for the Skyhawks in the secondary…Helped team to OVC Championship…Compiled 17 total tackles, including six solos and 11 assists…Tallied a pass breakup against No. 3 Tennessee (Oct. 22)…Posted a season-best four tackles against Houston Christian (Oct. 29).
2021: Redshirted…Played in four contests for the Skyhawks in the secondary and on special teams…Helped team to OVC Championship and second round berth in NCAA Division I playoffs…Saw action against Murray State (Oct. 9), Tennessee State (Nov. 6), Tennessee Tech (Nov. 13) and Southeast Missouri (Nov. 20)…Also a member of the Skyhawk track and field squad where he was a sprinter…He finished first place in the 55m dash at the 2022 Redhawks Invite with a time of 6.59 seconds in his first collegiate race...Overall, he competed in the 55m, 60m, 100m and 200m in his debut season.
BEFORE UTM: Prepped at Boyd-Buchanan High School where he played for head coach Jeremy Bosken...In a shortened senior season, he tallied 518 all-purpose yards and seven total touchdowns...Notched five touchdown receptions and one rushing touchdown while returning a punt return 48 yards for a score...Named first team all-state and played in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl, scoring a 91-yard touchdown on the opening drive of the game.
PERSONAL: Born on Apr. 3, 2003…Son of JaMichael Sr., and Danielle McGoy…Has one sibling, Justin…Majoring in business management.
- Preseason Honors
- Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List (2025)
- FCS Football Central Preseason All-American (2025)
- OVC-Big South Preseason Defensive Player of the Year (2025)
- Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-Americans (2025)
- OVC-Big South Preseason Watch List (2025)
- Yearly Honors
- FCS AP All-American third team (2024)
- Big South-OVC first team (2024)
- Big South-OVC Football Association second team (2023)
- Phil Steele All-Conference second team (2023)
- FCS Football Central All-Conference second team (2023)
- Weekly Honors
- Stats Perform National Player of the Week honorable mention (2024)
2023: Named to Big South-OVC Football Association second team…Named to Phil Steele All-Conference second team…Named to FCS Football Central All-Conference second team…Played in all 11 games for the Skyhawks while starting 10 contests at cornerback…Helped team to inaugural Big South-OVC Football Association championship…Compiled 29 total tackles, including 25 solos and four assists…Notched one tackle for loss of two yards against Tennessee State (Sept. 30)…Posted a season-best five tackles against Tennessee State (Sept. 30) and Tennessee Tech (Nov. 4)…Forced a fumble against Houston Christian (Sept. 16)…Recorded two interceptions, one against Missouri State (Sept. 9) and Southeast Missouri (Nov. 11)…Posted 13 passes defended…Tallied 11 pass breakups – including a season-best three PBUs against Tennessee Tech (Nov. 4).
2022: Played in 10 games for the Skyhawks in the secondary…Helped team to OVC Championship…Compiled 17 total tackles, including six solos and 11 assists…Tallied a pass breakup against No. 3 Tennessee (Oct. 22)…Posted a season-best four tackles against Houston Christian (Oct. 29).
2021: Redshirted…Played in four contests for the Skyhawks in the secondary and on special teams…Helped team to OVC Championship and second round berth in NCAA Division I playoffs…Saw action against Murray State (Oct. 9), Tennessee State (Nov. 6), Tennessee Tech (Nov. 13) and Southeast Missouri (Nov. 20)…Also a member of the Skyhawk track and field squad where he was a sprinter…He finished first place in the 55m dash at the 2022 Redhawks Invite with a time of 6.59 seconds in his first collegiate race...Overall, he competed in the 55m, 60m, 100m and 200m in his debut season.
BEFORE UTM: Prepped at Boyd-Buchanan High School where he played for head coach Jeremy Bosken...In a shortened senior season, he tallied 518 all-purpose yards and seven total touchdowns...Notched five touchdown receptions and one rushing touchdown while returning a punt return 48 yards for a score...Named first team all-state and played in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl, scoring a 91-yard touchdown on the opening drive of the game.
PERSONAL: Born on Apr. 3, 2003…Son of JaMichael Sr., and Danielle McGoy…Has one sibling, Justin…Majoring in business management.
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