Georgia State University Athletics

2025 (AT MICHIGAN): Did not see game action  

2024 (AT MICHIGAN): Appeared in 11 games including eight at linebacker; made nine tackles including one for loss to earn his fourth varsity letter…Contributed on special teams against Fresno State (Aug. 31), Texas (Sept. 7), Arkansas State (Sept. 14)…Made one solo tackle playing linebacker at Washington (Oct. 5)…Played as a linebacker and on special teams against Michigan State (Oct. 26), at Illinois (Oct. 19)…Made one tackle from his linebacker spot and also played on special teams against Oregon (Nov. 2)…Credited with two tackles as a linebacker and contributor on special teams at Indiana (Nov. 9)…Played at linebacker against Northwestern (Nov. 23)…Delivered one tackle for loss playing linebacker and also contributed on special teams at Ohio State (Nov. 30)…Made three tackles playing linebacker and on special teams against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl (Dec. 31)   

2022 (AT MICHIGAN): Appeared in three games and made three tackles with one pass breakup to earn his second varsity letter…Named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the defense for Michigan State… Played as a linebacker against Colorado State (Sept. 3), UConn (Sept. 17)…Broke up a pass and added three tackles playing linebacker against Hawaii (Sept. 10)… 

2021 (AT MICHIGAN): Appeared in two games at linebacker; made one tackle to earn his first varisty letter…Named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense to play Indiana… Named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week for his role in helping the special teams units prepare for Washington…In his U-M debut, credited with making one solo tackle while playing linebacker and contributed on special teams against Northern Illinois (Sept. 18)… Played linebacker against Maryland (Nov. 20)... 

(HIGH SCHOOL): Attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School (2021) coached by Roger Harriott…Attended Cardinal Newman High School his first three years before transferring to Aquinas…Three-sport athlete, participating in football, track and wrestling; qualified for 3A state wrestling meet as a sophomore at 195 pounds… Three-year varsity starter at linebacker… Helped the the Crusaders qualify for the 3A state playoffs junior and sophomore years…Helped lead Aquinas to a 7-1 record his senior season.  

Personal: Born April 15, 2003… Son of Shandon and Shea Hood… His grandfather, E.J. Junior, played at Alabama and spent 13 seasons in the NFL… Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, majoring in General Studies