India, April 25 -- Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood was among the defensive prospects who were not selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. However, on Day 2, the cornerback was picked by the New York Giants with the No. 34 pick overall.

Recently, in an interview with the Sports Illustrated: "I think I'm the best cornerback in this class. My competitiveness is second to none. It's that simple." Earlier, in an interview with USA Today, he said: "I'm a complete corner."

Colton Hood was born on February 23, 2005, in McDonough, Georgia. He attended Eagle's Landing Christian Academy, where he started as a multi-position athlete before transitioning into a defensive back role.

Hood began his college career at Auburn before joining ...