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Colton Hood selected by New York in NFL draft second round
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The NFL draft continued Friday with the second round in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Former Tennessee defensive back Colton Hood was selected by the Giants in the second round (No. 37 overall).
Hood appeared in 12 games for the Vols in 2025, totaling 50 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss, one interception, nine pass deflections, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two touchdowns.
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He transferred to Tennessee from Colorado . Hood played in seven games, including one start, during his only season at Colorado in 2024. He totaled 24 tackles, two interceptions and six pass deflections for the Buffaloes.
Hood transferred to Colorado from Auburn . He played for the Tigers in 2023 as a freshman. Hood appeared in four games and recorded three tackles against Maryland in the 2023 Music City Bowl.
He is from Eagle's Landing Christian Academy in McDonough, Georgia.
Tennessee has produced 392 all-time NFL draft picks, including the AFL draft which merged in 1967. 18 Tennessee players have been drafted during the Josh Heupel era.
Colton Hood. Tennessee Volunteers versus Arkansas Razorbacks football at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 11, 2025.
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Colton Hood. Tennessee Volunteers versus Georgia Bulldogs football at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sept. 13, 2025.
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Colton Hood. Tennessee Volunteers football in Smokey Grey Volunteer Spirit uniforms versus New Mexico State Aggies at Neyland Stadium on Nov. 15, 2025.
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Colton Hood. Tennessee Volunteers versus Arkansas Razorbacks football at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 11, 2025.
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Florida quarterback DJ Lagway (2) is tackled by Tennessee defensive back Colton Hood (8) during an NCAA college football game on November 22, 2025, in Gainesville, Florida.
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Sept. 27, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Colton Hood (8) scores a touchdown after an interception against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first half at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.
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Sept. 27, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Colton Hood (8) and linebacker Arion Carter (7) celebrate after a defensive stop against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second half at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.
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Colton Hood. Tennessee Volunteers versus ETSU Buccaneers football at Neyland Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025.
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Colton Hood #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers returns a fumble recovery for a touchdown during the first half of the 2025 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Syracuse Orange and the Tennessee Volunteers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Nov. 1, 2025; Knoxville, Tennessee; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III (5) is tackled by Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Colton Hood (8) during the second half at Neyland Stadium.
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Colton Hood. Tennessee Volunteers football fall camp at Anderson Training Center in Knoxville, Tennessee on July 30, 2025.
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Jan. 29, 2026; Mobile, Alabama; National cornerback Colton Hood (27) of Tennessee walks the field during National Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
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Feb. 27, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana; Tennessee defensive back Colton Hood (DB14) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Colton Hood runs during Tennessee football pro day on March 31, 2026.
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Sept. 7, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda (13) returns a punt against Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Colton Hood (3) during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium.
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Oct. 19, 2024; Tucson, Arizona; Colorado Buffalos cornerback Colton Hood (3) against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium.
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Colton Hood #3 of the Colorado Buffaloes breaks up a pass intended for Munir McClain #4 of the Utah Utes before an interception on the play by Travis Hunter #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes in the first quarter at Folsom Field on November 16, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.
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Dec. 30, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee; Maryland Terrapins wide receiver Shaleak Knotts (4) gets tackled by Auburn Tigers cornerback Colton Hood (24) during the second half at Nissan Stadium.
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Colton Hood. Tennessee Volunteers versus Georgia Bulldogs football at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sept. 13, 2025.
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Colton Hood. Tennessee Volunteers versus Georgia Bulldogs football at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sept. 13, 2025.
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Colton Hood. Tennessee Volunteers football in Smokey Grey Volunteer Spirit uniforms versus New Mexico State Aggies at Neyland Stadium on Nov. 15, 2025.
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Colton Hood. Tennessee Volunteers versus Arkansas Razorbacks football at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 11, 2025.
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Florida quarterback DJ Lagway (2) is tackled by Tennessee defensive back Colton Hood (8) during an NCAA college football game on November 22, 2025, in Gainesville, Florida.
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Sept. 27, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Colton Hood (8) scores a touchdown after an interception against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first half at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.
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Sept. 27, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Colton Hood (8) and linebacker Arion Carter (7) celebrate after a defensive stop against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second half at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.
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Colton Hood. Tennessee Volunteers versus ETSU Buccaneers football at Neyland Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025.
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Colton Hood #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers returns a fumble recovery for a touchdown during the first half of the 2025 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Syracuse Orange and the Tennessee Volunteers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Nov. 1, 2025; Knoxville, Tennessee; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III (5) is tackled by Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Colton Hood (8) during the second half at Neyland Stadium.
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Colton Hood. Tennessee Volunteers football fall camp at Anderson Training Center in Knoxville, Tennessee on July 30, 2025.
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Jan. 29, 2026; Mobile, Alabama; National cornerback Colton Hood (27) of Tennessee walks the field during National Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
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Feb. 27, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana; Tennessee defensive back Colton Hood (DB14) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Colton Hood runs during Tennessee football pro day on March 31, 2026.
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Sept. 7, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda (13) returns a punt against Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Colton Hood (3) during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium.
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Oct. 19, 2024; Tucson, Arizona; Colorado Buffalos cornerback Colton Hood (3) against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium.
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Colton Hood #3 of the Colorado Buffaloes breaks up a pass intended for Munir McClain #4 of the Utah Utes before an interception on the play by Travis Hunter #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes in the first quarter at Folsom Field on November 16, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.
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Dec. 30, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee; Maryland Terrapins wide receiver Shaleak Knotts (4) gets tackled by Auburn Tigers cornerback Colton Hood (24) during the second half at Nissan Stadium.
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