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Errol Hood | CB | North Carolina | Atlantic Coast Conference
Height Weight 40 Grade
5'10 195 4.63 3.18
Totaled 74/0/5 as a senior, after 54/12/2 during his junior campaign. Posted 58/11/5 as a sophomore when he broke into the starting unit after playing extensively as a redshirt freshman.

Physical, cover corner best in the short field. Effective in press coverage; jams opponents at the line of scrimmage and slows them up off the snap of the ball. Fluid in his hips turning to run with receivers and displays a burst of closing speed, breaking on the pass. Aggressive defending the run, squares into tackles and wraps up. Often around the action but does not make many plays against the ball in pass defense. Lacks the smooth back-pedal, has difficulty running with opponents laterally or following them out of their breaks. Not quick turning back to the ball to defend the pass nor can he stay downfield with speedier opponents. Possible dime back that may be pushed inside to safety. Free Agent.

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