Colton Hood

Appeared in 29 games (13 starts) in college, spending one season at Tennessee (2025) after a season at Colorado (2024) and a season at Auburn (2023)…Registered 77 tackles, 14 passes defensed, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, including 1 returned for a touchdown, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery returned for a touchdown…Also returned 6 kickoffs for 119 yards (19.8 avg.).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Appeared in 29 games (13 starts) in college, spending one season at Tennessee (2025) after a season at Colorado (2024) and a season at Auburn (2023)…Registered 77 tackles, 14 passes defensed, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, including 1 returned for a touchdown, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery returned for a touchdown…Also returned 6 kickoffs for 119 yards (19.8 avg.).
• Started all 12 games for the Vols in 2025, recording 50 tackles, 8 passes defensed, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1 interception, which he returned for a touchdown, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery for a touchdown…Received AP second-team All-SEC honors…Finished 10th in the SEC in passes defensed…Recorded his first career touchdown on a fumble recovery vs. Syracuse (8/30/25)…Caught his first interception with Tennessee at Mississippi State (9/27/25) and returned it 23 yards for a touchdown.
• Appeared in all 13 games (one start) for Colorado in 2024, logging 24 tackles, 6 passes defensed, 2 interceptions and 1.0 tackle for loss, along with returning 6 kickoffs for 119 yards (19.8 avg.)…Led the Big 12 and ranked 13th in the nation in interception return yards with 105.
• Saw action in four games at Auburn as a true freshman before redshirting…Posted 3 tackles.

PERSONAL

• Attended Eagles Landing Christian Academy in McDonough, Ga….Played cornerback, wide receiver, quarterback and running back in high school…Accounted for 1,112 yards of total offense (647 receiving, 279 passing and 186 rushing) and 13 touchdowns, recorded 40 tackles and 3 interceptions on defense and returned 2 punts and 1 kickoff for touchdowns in his senior season...Named the 2022 Region 5-2A Athlete of the Year.
• Was a three-time all-region baseball player, part of an all-state 4x100 relay in track and a basketball letterman.
• Parents are Bengie and Crystal Hood…Has five brothers and two sisters.
• Brother, Brandon, played running back at Colorado in 2024 before transferring to UMass in 2025.
• Uncle, Roderick, spent nine seasons in the NFL for the Eagles, Cardinals, Browns, Bears, Titans and Rams.

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

• Originally a 2nd-round (37th overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2026.