| Tennessee Volunteers–No. 8 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 23, 2005 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Georgia) |
Colton Hood (born February 23, 2005) [1] is an American college football cornerback for the Tennessee Volunteers. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers and Colorado Buffaloes.
Hood attended Eagle's Landing Christian Academy in McDonough, Georgia. He played cornerback, wide receiver, quarterback, and running back in high school. As a senior, he recorded 40 tackles and three interceptions on defense and had 1,112 yards of total offense with 13 touchdowns. Hood originally committed to play college football at Michigan State University before flipping his commitment to the University of Auburn. [2]
Hood played one year at Auburn, appearing in four games and took a redshirt. [3] He transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder for the 2024 season. [4] [5] In one season at Colorado, he played in all 13 games with one start and had 24 tackles and two interceptions. After the season, he transferred to the University of Tennessee. [6] In his first game at Tennessee he had four tackles, three pass breakups, and returned a fumble 22 yards for a touchdown against Syracuse. [7] [8]