Tennessee CB Colton Hood linked to 4-time Super Bowl champs in NFL Draft projections

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Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood is projected as a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. He has had a successful college career, including standout performances at the Senior Bowl and Pro Day.

Key points

Colton Hood is a cornerback for the Tennessee Volunteers.
He is projected as a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Hood started 12 games and had notable stats including 50 tackles.
He participated in the Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine.
Hood will be present in the green room in Pittsburgh during the draft.

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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.