Giants selected Tennessee CB Colton Hood with the No. 37 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
A transfer from Colorado in the offseason, Hood (6’0/195) delivered a Second Team All-SEC campaign as Tennessee’s top boundary corner, pairing physical press play with disciplined eyes in off-coverage. He was targeted on just 10.8% of his coverage snaps yet still excelled at ball production, allowing just 21 completions on 45 attempts for 295 yards with one interception and 10 passes broken up, holding opposing passers to a stellar 40.1 defensive QBR. He earned a 79.0 defensive grade which was reinforced with 50 total tackles, a 6.7 percent miss rate and 20 defensive stops. Hood also flashed in the disruption department, stacking 15 havoc plays including 2.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles, showing he wasn’t just a coverage specialist but a full-service perimeter defender. The Vols standout ran a respectable 4.44s 40-yard dash with a superb 40.5-inch vertical to show off that athleticism in Indianapolis. Hood excelled defending vertical routes and consistently competed at the catch point, resulting in one of the SEC’s cleaner season-long performances at corner. He should settle in as a dependable second corner, with eventual top-corner upside.
