Tennessee CB Colton Hood linked to 4-time Super Bowl champs in NFL Draft projections
The Vols standout might be in a great position.
Tennessee CB Colton Hood linked to 4-time Super Bowl champs in NFL Draft projections originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Colton Hood made his third stop in college football worth it.
The Tennessee Volunteers cornerback is now projected as a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. He's come a long way from his days at Colorado and Auburn. While Deion Sanders would like to take credit for his success story, the Hall-of-Famer can't be attributed to what he did last season under Josh Heupel.
The All-SEC talent started 12 games with 50 tackles (4. 5 for loss), a pick-six, 8 PDUs, and a forced fumble. Hood earned spots at the Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine, turning out some solid tape.
His encore was an outstanding showing at Tennessee’s Pro Day and will be in the green room in Pittsburgh this week. Here’s a look at the latest NFL Draft projections and profile for Hood. Latest NFL Draft Projections Jordan Reid ( ESPN ): No.