Colton Hood
| No. 12 – New York Giants | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 23, 2005 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Georgia) |
| College | |
| NFL draft | 2026: 2nd round, 37th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Colton Hood (born February 23, 2005)[1] is an American professional football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Auburn Tigers, Colorado Buffaloes, and Tennessee Volunteers. Hood was selected by the Giants in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.[2]
Early life
Hood attended Eagle's Landing Christian Academy in McDonough, Georgia. He played cornerback, wide receiver, quarterback, and running back in high school. As a senior, he recorded 40 tackles and three interceptions on defense and had 1,112 yards of total offense with 13 touchdowns. Hood originally committed to play college football at Michigan State University before flipping his commitment to Auburn University.[3]
College career
Hood played one year at Auburn, appearing in four games and took a redshirt.[4] He transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder for the 2024 season.[5][6] In one season at Colorado, he played in all 13 games with one start and had 24 tackles and two interceptions. After the season, he transferred to the University of Tennessee.[7] In his first game at Tennessee he had four tackles, three pass breakups, and returned a fumble 22 yards for a touchdown against Syracuse.[8][9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+5⁄8 in (1.82 m) |
193 lb (88 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
4.44 s | 1.58 s | 2.58 s | 40.5 in (1.03 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Hood was drafted by the New York Giants on the second round (37th overall) of the 2026 NFL draft.[12]
References
- ^ @Colton_Hood2023 (February 23, 2025). "20 piece🕴🏽wish me one 🎂 #hoodera #SkoBuffs" (Tweet). Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ "NFL Draft 2026 Picks by Round - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ^ Wilborn, Nubyjas (December 11, 2022). "Auburn legacy DB Colton Hood flips from Michigan State to the Plains". AL.com. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ Procter, Scott (June 6, 2024). "Colorado commit Colton Hood is 'a sleeper' after impressing at Auburn". The Coloradoan. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ Howell, Brian (May 4, 2024). "Auburn transfer Colton Hood excited for opportunity to play for CU Buffs, Coach Prime". Boulder Daily Camera. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Ainslie (April 28, 2024). "Former Auburn CB Colton Hood going to play for Deion Sanders at Colorado". AL.com. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (May 2, 2025). "Colorado CB Colton Hood, Travis Hunter backup, transfers to Tennessee football". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ Paschall, David (August 30, 2025). "Vols notebook: Defensive back Colton Hood scores in dazzling debut". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (August 30, 2025). "Tennessee-Syracuse: Transfer Colton Hood stars in Vols debut". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Colton Hood Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ "Colton Hood College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ "Giants draft Tennessee CB Colton Hood in Round 2". Giants.com. April 24, 2026. Retrieved April 25, 2026.