Overview
- The New York Giants drafted cornerback Colton Hood with the 37th pick in Round 2, adding a press‑man cover specialist to their secondary.
- Head coach John Harbaugh praised Hood’s “pit bull” mindset and said his traits and ball skills match what the Giants want at corner.
- Hood said the selection surprised him because his only contact with the team before the draft was a formal Combine meeting with no private visit.
- After going unpicked in Round 1 and flying from the draft in Pittsburgh back to Atlanta, Hood told Harbaugh by phone, “You’re gonna get the best out of me.”
- The 21-year-old Tennessee standout, who also played at Auburn and Colorado and learned from his uncle Roderick Hood, brings a physical, press‑man style and plans to compete for snaps right away.