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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
CAREER HONORS
SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week (vs. Syracuse, 9/1/25)CAREER
Transfer cornerback making a significant 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 has three years of remaining eligibility, including the 2025 season … Made 59 total tackles during his career with four tackles for loss, three interceptions (one for a touchdown), 13 pass breakups and one fumble recovery for a touchdown … Played in 25 career games (4 at Auburn, 13 at Colorado, 8 at UT) with nine starts (1 at Colorado, 8 at UT).2025 – RS-SOPHOMORE
Started at cornerback in all eight games this season ... Tied for third in the SEC and 17th in the FBS with seven pass breakups entering Week 10 ... Ranks tied for fourth in the SEC and tied for 24th in the FBS with eight passes defended (1 INT, 7 PBU) entering Week 10 ... Owns two defensive scores this season with a pick-six at Mississippi State (9/27) and a fumble return for a touchdown vs. Syracuse (8/30) ... Became the first SEC player with an INT return and fumble return for a touchdown in the same season since Missouri’s Cale Garrett and Alabama’s Trevon Diggs accomplished the feat in 2019 ... Totaled four tackles and one pass breakup at No. 6 Alabama (10/18) ... Logged four solo tackles with one TFL vs. Arkansas (10/11) and added his sixth pass breakup of the year ... Snagged his first career pick-six at Mississippi State (9/27) and finished the overtime victory with six total tackles, including a career-best 2.0 TFLs ... Posted a career-high seven tackles in SEC opener vs. No. 6 Georgia (9/13) ... Started the home opener vs. ETSU (9/6) and had a pair of pass breakups in his Neyland Stadium debut ... 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 | Alec Abeln Press Conference (10.28.25)
Tuesday, October 28
FB | Rodney Garner Press Conference (10.28.25)
Tuesday, October 28
FB | Mike Matthews Media Availability (10.28.25)
Tuesday, October 28
FB | Braylon Staley Media Availability (10.28.25)
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