Cornerback Colton Hood vies to be NFL draft first-rounder at Tennessee pro day
Cornerback Colton Hood came to Tennessee pro day to run the 40 under 4.4 seconds to look like a first-rounder in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's how he did
Cornerback Colton Hood came to Tennessee pro day hoping to run the 40-yard dash under 4. 4 seconds to strengthen his case as a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. He came just short of his first goal.
He said his 40 was clocked at 4. 41 seconds. But Hood still has a reasonable shot of accomplishing his ultimate goal.
The 6-foot, 193-pounder is among the top-rated cornerbacks in this draft class. “It’s been a dream. This is something that you dream about as a little kid,” Hood said.
“I was that little kid in his room looking at the ceiling and thinking about what this could be. ” Hood’s UT teammate, Jermod McCoy , stole much of the spotlight at the March 31 event, which was packed with scouts from all 32 NFL teams. McCoy ran the 40 in 4.