New York Giants' Colton Hood has been learning from Patrick Peterson
New York Giants rookie CB Colton Hood has been training with future Hall of Famers Patrick Peterson dating back many years.
The New York Giants selected Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft last weekend. Hood is a talented defensive back with excellent size and speed. Listed at 6-foot, 195 pounds, he could quickly emerge as a contender for the Giants’ No.
2 cornerback role during training camp this summer. The former Tennessee star has worked extensively with future Hall of Famer Patrick Peterson throughout his high school and college careers. Future Hall of Famer Patrick Peterson has been pouring NFL knowledge into #Giants rookie Colton Hood.
Here are they are in 2020. That’s young @Colton_Hood2023 in all-black. Peterson hired Colton’s uncle Roderick Hood as a DB consultant pic.
twitter. com/LvHMnTTP9s — Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) May 2, 2026 "My uncle (Roderick Hood) played 10 years in the league, and he trained Patrick Peterson when he was with the Arizona Cardinals," Hood said when asked about his influences. "So, yeah, Pat P is a big one, someone I looked up to since I was 13, 14 years old.