Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood was picked by the New York Giants with the No. 34 pick overall in the 2026 NFL draft.
Colton Hood, born on February 23, 2005, in McDonough, Georgia, comes from a football-oriented family and has been a multi-position athlete before transitioning into a defensive back role.
He attended Eagle's Landing Christian Academy and began his college career at Auburn before joining the Tennessee Volunteers, where he developed as a cornerback.
Hood's family background has played a significant role in shaping his early football career, with his father, Bengie Hood, playing as a wide receiver at Auburn.
At the college level, Hood has built his profile as a reliable defensive back, recording 77 total tackles, 57 solo tackles, three interceptions, and one forced fumble throughout the years.
Despite being snubbed in the first round, Hood will be behind starter Deonte Banks, newly signed Paulson Adebo, veteran Greg Newsome II, and Dru Phillips in the New York Giants roster, but fans expect him to give the CBs already on the roster a tough competition.
