Colton Hood
CBTennessee
Projected
1st Round
Height
6'0"
Weight
195 lbs
Age
TBD
Year
RS So.
Games
29
Snaps
1,150
Scheme
Press Heavy
Role
Outside
Player Summary
Hood is a physical press-man CB, dominates with disruptive punches that suffocate outside releases, aggressive catch-point battles for top positioning, and box-safety run support—triggering downhill explosively to limit YAC, finish with stopping power against bigger backs, and force incompletions at an SEC-leading rate while turning his side into a no-fly zone. He maintains phase on verticals, erases in-breakers from press or off looks, and operates disciplined against high/low concepts in zone. Weaknesses include vulnerability to twitchy/shifty NFL releases, sticky hips on sudden transitions, grabby tendencies when out of phase, occasional ball-tracking lapses or zone-switch missteps, developing off-coverage instincts, and leggy open-field tackling. Despite a toe injury limiting Senior Bowl practice, his poise, patience, and ball plays in sessions cemented first-round status; Hood projects as a mentality-driven CB2 with upside in press-heavy schemes.
Strengths
• Physical, Competitive, Instinctual • Excellent Press Skills, Leverage • Aggressive At The Catch Point • Good Size, Great Speed • Brings Good Tackling to Run Game
Weaknesses
• Off Coverage Instincts • Inconsistent Physicality in Run • Sticky Hips in Transition • Loses Ball Focusing on Receiver • Developing Instincts on Route Switches
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Will Eventually Be Plus Starter
2026 Combine CB Rank: 6th
2026 Combine CB Rank: 4th
2026 Combine CB Rank: 1st