Colton Hood
- Height
- 6-0
- Weight
- 195
- Age
- 21
- College
- Tennessee; Colorado; Auburn
- Drafted
- 2026 · R2 P37
- Exp
- R
Overview
Colton Hood is a rookie cornerback whom the Giants drafted in the second round, No. 37 overall, on April 24, 2026. He signed his rookie contract May 12.
Hood played at three schools in three seasons: Auburn in 2023, Colorado in 2024 and Tennessee in 2025. He started all 12 games in his only season at Tennessee, finishing with 50 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and eight pass breakups, and was named second-team All-SEC by the AP and a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. Across 29 college games with 13 starts, he had 77 tackles, three interceptions and 14 pass breakups. At the NFL Scouting Combine, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.44 seconds.
Hood made his first career start in Week 2 at the Rams, replacing Deonte Banks, who was inactive with a calf injury, in a secondary that had already lost Paulson Adebo to injured reserve.
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Frequently asked
- When did the Giants draft Colton Hood?
- The Giants drafted Colton Hood, a cornerback from Tennessee, in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft, No. 37 overall.
- What is Colton Hood's rookie contract?
- Hood signed a four-year rookie contract with the Giants on May 12, 2026.
- What colleges did Colton Hood play for?
- Hood played at Auburn in 2023, Colorado in 2024 and Tennessee in 2025. He started all 12 games at Tennessee and was named second-team All-SEC and a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist.
- What did Colton Hood run in the 40-yard dash?
- Hood ran the 40-yard dash in 4.44 seconds at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, where he also had a 40.5-inch vertical jump.
- Is Colton Hood related to Roderick Hood?
- Yes. Roderick Hood, who played eight NFL seasons, is Colton Hood's uncle. Four of those seasons were with the Philadelphia Eagles while John Harbaugh was the team's special teams coordinator.
- When did Colton Hood make his first NFL start?
- Hood made his first NFL start in Week 2 of the 2026 season at the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, taking the place of Deonte Banks, who was inactive with a calf injury.
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