Colton Hood Earns Thorpe Award Semifinalist Honors - University of Tennessee Athletics

29/10/2025 1 min
Colton Hood Earns Thorpe Award Semifinalist Honors - University of Tennessee Athletics

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Tennessee's cornerback Colton Hood, a transfer from another school, has made history by being named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, his first season with the Vols. Despite injuries to the starting cornerbacks, Hood stepped up, starting all eight games, tying for third in the SEC for pass breakups, and contributing significantly to the team's defense with tackles, tackles for a loss, an interception, and two defensive touchdowns. This recognition continues Tennessee's streak of developing talent, as Hood joins Jermod McCoy and Trevon Flowers as semifinalists in recent years. The finalists will be announced on November 25th, with the winner to be determined from that group.The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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