Pick No. 37: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee (5-11, 193)
Career: Transfer cornerback who made a major impact in his lone season on Rocky Top … Committed to the Vols in May 2025 after transferring from Colorado … Rounded out the 2025 season earning All-SEC honors from the Associated Press and coaches and was a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award … Played his redshirt freshman season of 2024 at Colorado where he was part of a starting rotation … Joined the Buffaloes after spending his freshman campaign of 2023 at Auburn … A McDonough, Georgia, native who moved closer to home … Made 77 total tackles during his collegiate career with 5.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions (one for a touchdown), 14 pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for a touchdown … Played in 29 career games (4 at Auburn, 13 at Colorado, 12 at UT) with 13 starts (1 at Colorado, 12 at UT) … Declared for the 2026 NFL Draft following the 2025 regular season and was invited to the 2026 NFL Combine.
