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Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood was selected No. 37 overall by the New York Giants in the 2026 NFL Draft. This marks the first selection of a Tennessee Volunteer in this draft.
Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Colton Hood is introduced before the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
And we finally have a Tennessee Volunteer go off the board in the 2026 NFL Draft, and surprisingly to many, it wasnât CB Jermod McCoy.
Instead, it was McCoyâs position mate, Colton Hood. The New York Giants pulled the trigger on Hood with pick No. 38 in the second round.
Man, Iâve got to give our own Terry Lambert some props here. He had projected Hood at Round 2, pick 36 to the Las Vegas Raiders in his draft profile. Hood went one pick later instead.
Hood becomes the third player taken by the Giants in the draftâs first 37 picks. The G-men took Ohio State LB Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick. They also held pick No. 10 after trading DL Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals earlier in the week, which they used to take Miami Hurricanes OL Francis Mauigoa.
The Giants needed help pretty much everywhere on their roster, including in their secondary, so Hood steps into a franchise with the opportunity to compete for a starting job. He also joins former Vol standout as a VFL in the Big Apple.
Colton Hood, a cornerback from Tennessee, was selected No. 37 overall by the New York Giants.
Colton Hood was drafted by the New York Giants.
Colton Hood plays as a cornerback.
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Congrats, Colton!