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Jersey Number 8
Colton Hood
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- McDonough, Ga.
- High School:
- Eagles Landing Christian
- Prev School:
- Auburn/Colorado
Bio
CAREER HONORS
SEC Defensive Player of the Week (vs. Syracuse, 9/1/25)CAREER
Transfer cornerback who is expected to make an impact in his first season on Rocky Top … Committed to the Vols in May 2025 … Played his redshirt freshman season of 2024 at Colorado where he was part of a starting rotation … Joined the Buffaloes after spending his freshman campaign of 2023 at Auburn … A McDonough, Georgia, native who is closer to home and will have three years of remaining eligibility, including the 2025 season … Made 31 total tackles during his career with two interceptions, nine pass breakups and one fumble recovery for a touchdown … Played in 18 career games (4 at Auburn, 13 at Colorado, 1 at Tennessee) with two starts (1 at Colorado, 1 at Tennessee).2025 – RS-SOPHOMORE
Started at cornerback in his Tennessee debut vs. Syracuse (8/30) and earned SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors after making an immediate impact in the secondary, finishing with four tackles, a fumble recovery for a touchdown and three pass breakups, all career bests ... Provided a swing in momentum against the Orange with a 22-yard fumble return for a touchdown late in the first quarter, the first scoop-and-score for the Vols since 2023 ... His three PBUs were the most by an SEC player in Week 1.2024 – RS-FRESHMAN (COLORADO)
Part of a cornerback rotation at Colorado that included Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter … Earned All-Big 12 honorable mention honors from College Football News … Played in all 13 games with one start and also was a major contributor in special teams coverage … Finished the season with 24 total tackles, six pass breakups, two interceptions and one tackle for loss … In his first career start against Arizona, limited future top pick Tetairoa McMillan to only five receptions for 38 yards, while collecting his second career interception and returning it 46 yards … Delivered a breakout game against Kansas State (10/12) after Hunter left for injury … Finished with two tackles and his first career interception, returning it 59 yards, that helped set up a touchdown against the Wildcats … Collected a career-high three solo tackles in Alamo Bowl vs. BYU (12/28).2023 – FRESHMAN (AUBURN)
Played in four games before earning a redshirt … Saw action against UMass (9/2), Samford (9/16), Vanderbilt (11/4) and Maryland (12/30) … Made three solo tackles in Music City Bowl against Maryland.HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
A four-star recruit who played for head coach Tanner Rodgers at Eagles Landing Christian Academy in Georgia … Ranked the No. 20 cornerback prospect in the country by On3 and No. 48 by 247Sports … The No. 18 overall prospect in the state of Georgia by On3 … Played cornerback, wide receiver, quarterback and running back for a squad that went 7-5 and made the second round of Georgia’s AA playoffs … Accounted for 1,112 yards of total offense (647 receiving, 279 passing and 186 rushing) and 13 touchdowns … On defense, was credited with 40 tackles and three interceptions … Also made a big impact on special teams, returning two punts for touchdowns along with a kickoff … Named the 2022 Region 5-2A Athlete of the Year … A three-time all-region baseball player (two-time all-state CF), part of an all-state 4x100 relay in track and a basketball letterman … Parents are Bengie and Crystal Hood … Has two sisters and five brothers … Brother, Brandon, played running back at Colorado in 2024 before transferring to UMass … Uncle, Roderick Hood, played eight seasons in the NFL after appearing in 47 games as a defensive back for Auburn … Majoring in journalism and media … X handle is @Colton_Hood2023 … Instagram handle is @hoodera1FB | Aguilar, Brazzell, Gilbert Postgame vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Saturday, September 06
FB | Matthews, Robinson, West Postgame vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Saturday, September 06
FB | Josh Heupel Postgame vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Saturday, September 06
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. Syracuse (8.30.25)
Tuesday, September 02
