2026 Senior Bowl

Monday (2-9-26):

PFF Senior Bowl Grades: Grading standouts from one-on-one and team drills (Halton, Altmyer, Fields, Tucker, Height, Lemieux, Nussmeier, Banks, Fields, Dunker, Hunter, Payton, Rodriguez, Crownover) (2-9-26):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pff-senior-bowl-grades-grading-standouts-from-one-on-one-and-team-drills

Wednesday (2-4-26):

Which Senior Bowl standouts could the Detroit Lions target? (Louis, Hecht,  Iheanchor, Clark) (2-4-26):  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2026/02/04/detroit-lions-senior-bowl-targets-nfl-draft-free-agency/88497409007/

Scouts dish on Senior Bowl standouts: Could Nussmeier climb? (Allen, Banks, Black, Clark, Farmer, Fields, Halton, Hood, Hunter, Iheanachor, Jacas, Louis, Montgomery, Nussmeier, Parker, Rodriguez, Rutledge, Slaughter, Washington, Young) (2-4-26):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2026-nfl-draft-players-climbing-draft-boards-after-senior-bowl/

Monday (2-2-26):

Senior Bowl 2026 QB Recap & NFL Draft Stock (Nussmeier, Payton, Robertson, Pavia, Altmyer, Green) (2-2-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/02/02/senior-bowl-2026-qb-recap

Sunday (2-1-26):  

2026 Senior Bowl Standouts: 5 Prospects Who Shined During the NFL Draft Showcase, Including Garrett Nussmeier (Nussmeier, Payton, Boettcher, Rutledge, Young) (2-1-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/senior-bowl-2026-top-performers-nfl-draft/

Saturday (1-31-26): 

2026 Senior Bowl Practice Observations: Caleb Banks, T.J. Parker Take Field in Mobile (Altmyer, Green, Nussmeier, Pavia, Payton, Robertson, Allen, Black, Faison, McGowan, Ott, Owens, Randall, Singleton, Taylor, Washington, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bond, Brinson, Brown, Cameron, Coleman, Douglas, Fields, Hudson, Hurst, Lacy, Lane, Montgomery, Virgil, Voisin, Wallace, Boerkircher, Cuevas, Gyllenborg, Hibner, Joly, Kacmarek, Koziol, Rogers, Roush, Villari, Barber, Bell, Bowry, Crownover, Herron, Iheanachor, Willis, Casey, Davis, Dunker, Lemieux, Zuhn, Carmona, Farmer, Onianwa, Rutledge, Stephens, Taylor, Brockermeyer, Hecht, Slaughter, Ball, Banks, Barrett, Benny, Durant, Eason, Eastern, Halton, Hunter, M'Ba, McClellan, Keenan, Overton, Sapp, Anthony, Crawford, Dennis-Sutton, Fano, Height, Hutchins, Jacas, Kelly, Llewellyn, Moore, Parker, Sloane, Tucker, Young, Boettcher, Elarms-Orr, Elliott, Heinecke, Kelly, Louis, Obiazor, Rodriguez, Sorey, Williams, Davis, Demmings, Dixon, Everette, Hall, Hood, Igbinosun, Johnson, Masses, Muhammad, Neal, Prysock, Rivers, Wright, Kilgore, McMurray, Ramsey, Clark, Payne, Singleton, Stroman, Taaffe, Wheatley, Williams) (1-31-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/senior-bowl-practice-observations-day-1-2026/

What I learned from candid conversations with Taylen Green, T.J. Parker and others during Senior Bowl week (Montgomery, Green, Robertson, Louis, Clark, Parker, Everette, Wright, Hutchins, Black, Joly, M'ba) (1-31-26):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/senior-bowl-game-2026-top-prospects/

Senior Bowl winners by position: Which 2026 NFL Draft picks impressed scouts this week? (Nussmeier, Ott, Fields, Boerkircher, Iheanachor, Farmer, Young, Benny, Louis, Johnson, Clark) (1-31-26):  https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7010882/2026/01/31/nfl-draft-2026-senior-bowl-risers-prospects/

Illini OLB Gabe Jacas has had a dominant week of Senior Bowl practices (1-31-26):  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2026/01/31/illinois-edge-gabe-jacas-is-doing-great-in-mobile-al-this-week/88446167007/

Illinois' Luke Altmyer standing out among weak field of quarterbacks (1-31-26):  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2026/01/31/luke-altmyer-improved-his-draft-stock-at-senior-bowl-week/88446073007/

Senior Bowl takeaways: One QB shines above rest (Nussmeier, Pavia, Altmyer, Black, Ott, Taylor, Washington, Slaughter, Iheanachor, Rutledge, McGowan, Young, Boettcher, Hutchins, Benny, Prysock) (1-31-26):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-senior-bowl-game-takeaways-2026-nfl-draft

Senior Bowl Risers (1-31-26):  https://walterfootball.com/seniorbowlrisers2026.php

Friday (1-30-29):

Senior Bowl: DJ's top 10 standouts from practice week (Black, Clark, Fields, Hunter, Iheanachor, Louis, Moore, Parker, Rodriguez, Virgil) (1-30-26):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-senior-bowl-daniel-jeremiah-s-top-10-standouts-from-week-of-practice

Senior Bowl Day 3: North Dakota QB Cole Payton & Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr. Standout (Clark, Heinecke, Payton, Llewellyn, Washington, Coleman) (1-30-26):  https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-senior-bowl-day-three-north-dakota-qb-cole-payton-arkansas-rb-mike-washington-jr-standout/

Senior Bowl American Team Standouts: 4 Big Winners From Thursday (Allen, Villari, Iheanachor, Nussmeier) (1-29-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/29/senior-bowl-american-team-thursday

Senior Bowl National Team Standouts: 4 Big Winners From Thursday (Koziol, Rivers, Lacy, Louis) (1-29-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/29/senior-bowl-national-team-thursday

Senior Bowl Day 3 QB Practice Observations: Garrett Nussmeier, Luke Altmyer Take Charge on Final Day (Nussmeier, Pavia, Green, Altmyer, Payton, Robertson) (1-30-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/senior-bowl-day-3-qb-practice-observations-2026/

Senior Bowl Day 2 Skill Position Observations: Tyren Montgomery Paces WR Group, Mike Washington Jr. Shines (Allen, Black, Faison, McGowan, Ott, Owens, Randall, Singleton, Taylor, Washington, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bond, Brown, Cameron, Coleman, Douglas, Hilton, Fields, Hudson, Hurst, Lacy, Lane, Montgomery, Virgil, Voisin, Boerkircher, Cuevas, Gyllenborg, Hibner, Joly, Kacmarek, Koziol, Rogers, Roush, Villari) (1-30-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2026-senior-bowl-day-2-skill-position-observations/

Senior Bowl Day 3 Standouts: First-round prospect dominates, while fast rising offensive lineman shines (Louis, Banks, Dixon, Iheanachor) (1-30-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/senior-bowl-day-3-standouts-caleb-banks-kyle-louis-max-iheanachor-thaddeus-dixon/

Garrett Nussmeier Excels on Final Day of Senior Bowl, Setting Strong NFL Draft Impression (1-30-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/garrett-nussmeier-excels-final-day-senior-bowl-setting/

Diego Pavia Fires Back at Critics Calling Out His Size: ‘I Bring Quite Literally Everything to the Table But Height’ (1-30-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/diego-pavia-senior-bowl-height-measurement-reaction/

Senior Bowl practices for 2026 NFL draft: Best QBs, prospects (Parker, Louis, Rodriguez, Clark, Hunter, Altmyer, Villari, Banks, Clark, Crownover, Dixon, Louis, Robertson, Iheanachor, Hood, Boettcher, Voisin) (1-29-25):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/47735737/senior-bowl-2026-nfl-draft-best-prospects-quarterbacks-nuggets

2026 NFL Draft: 10 players who will rise up Trevor Sikkema's board after the Senior Bowl (Allen, Montgomery, Hecht, Heinecke, Iheanachor, Crownover, Rutledge, Jacas, Moore, Fields) (1-30-26):  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2026-nfl-draft-10-players-who-will-rise-up-trevor-sikkemas-board-after-the-senior-bowl

Penn State running back Nick Singleton reportedly injured at Senior Bowl during NFL draft prep (1-30-26):  https://247sports.com/article/penn-state-running-back-nick-singleton-injury-broken-foot-senior-bowl-nfl-draft-prep-272738774/

2026 Senior Bowl: 14 NFL Draft prospects for Lions to watch (Washington, Roush, Iheanachoir, Dunker, Willis, Rutledge, Hecht, Parker, Jacas, Young, Moore, Rodriguez, Louis, Clark) (1-30-26):  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lions-draft/156306/2026-senior-bowl-game-14-nfl-draft-prospects-for-lions-to-watch

Senior Bowl 2026 practice standouts: Top performers at every position in NFL Draft showcase (Hunter, Llewellyn, Louis, Hood, Clark, Payton, Washington, Fields, Koziol, Slaughter, Iheanachor) (1-30-26):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/senior-bowl-standouts-2026-nfl-draft-top-performers-every-position/

Senior Bowl winners and losers: Jacob Rodriguez, Garrett Nussmeier rising (Rodriguez, Pavia, Nussmeier, Parker, Hood, Lane, Fields, Singleton, Banks, Iheanachor, Bell) (1-30-26):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/senior-bowl-winners-losers-2026-nfl-draft-stock/1e1bd5c453f8c8d4b3499b97

Senior Bowl Game 2026: 5 Players Who Can Raise NFL Draft Stock (Demmings, Washington, Halton, Montgomery, Louis) (1-30-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/30/senior-bowl-game-2026-players-to-watch

2026 Senior Bowl Final Notebook: Unknown gems steal the show to wrap up the week of practice in Mobile (Louis, Llewellyn, Benny, Anthony, Eastern) (1-30-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/2026-senior-bowl-risers-kyle-louis-tyren-montgomery-max-llewellyn/

Senior Bowl Day 3 Standouts: First-round prospect dominates, while fast rising offensive lineman shines (Louis, Banks, Dixon, Iheanachor) (1-30-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/senior-bowl-day-3-standouts-caleb-banks-kyle-louis-max-iheanachor-thaddeus-dixon/

Former Houston Tight End Koziol Continues to Impress at Senior Bowl Practices (1-30-26):  https://www.si.com/college/houston/football/former-houston-tight-end-continues-to-impress-at-senior-bowl-practices

Thursday (1-29-26):

Senior Bowl Day 2: Sleepers emerging at QB, WR (Brockermeyer, Cameron, Green, Montgomery, Washington, Rodriguez, Banks, Black, Jackson, Stephens) (1-29-26):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-senior-bowl-day-2-standouts-2026-nfl-draft

Senior Bowl practices for 2026 NFL draft: Best QBs, prospects (Clark, Muhammad, Lane, Thomas, Green, Payton, Durant, Fields, Louis, Montgomery, Rodriguez, Hecht, Brown, Boettcher, Igbinosun, Banks) (1-29-26):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/47735737/senior-bowl-2026-nfl-draft-best-prospects-quarterbacks-nuggets

Senior Bowl Day 2 Winners: Missouri’s Zion Young & Baylor’s Josh Cameron Among Standouts (Cameron, Anthony, Montgomery, Herron, Young, Durant) (1-29-26):  https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-senior-bowl-day-two-winners-missouris-zion-young-baylors-josh-cameron-among-standouts/

Senior Bowl American Team Standouts: 4 Big Winners From Wednesday (Hurst, Young, Fields, Wright) (1-28-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/28/senior-bowl-american-team-wednesday-winners

Darrell Jackson Jr. Made Instant Impact At Senior Bowl (1-29-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/28/darrell-jackson-jr-senior-bowl

2025 Senior Bowl Recap, Day 2: Standouts, draft risers and more (Carroll, Rodriguez, Banks, Clark, Hunter, Iheanachor, Fields, Boettcher, Heinecke, Sorey) (1-29-26):  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2025-senior-bowl-recap-day-2-standouts-draft-risers-and-more

Senior Bowl Day 2 takeaways: Who helped (or hurt) their draft stock? (Tucker, Rodriguez, Montgomery, Altmyer, Dixon, Pavia, Payton, Nussmeier, Green, Fields) (1-29-26):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2026-nfl-draft-stock-risers-fallers-senior-bowl-practice-day-2/

Senior Bowl breakout: Tyren Montgomery's rise from Division III to NFL (1-29-26):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/tyren-montgomery-2026-nfl-draft-profile-john-carroll-wide-receiver/

Bud Clark Raised NFL Draft Stock At Senior Bowl:  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/29/bud-clark-senior-bowl

Arkansas QB Taylen Green’s Draft Stock Surges After Impressive Outing in Senior Bowl Practice (1-29-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/arkansas-taylen-green-draft-stock-surges-senior-bowl/

EXCLUSIVE: Georgia Punter Brett Thorson’s Rise From Australian Dairy Farm to Senior Bowl Showcase (1-29-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/georgia-punter-brett-thorson-senior-bowl-exclusive-interview/

EXCLUSIVE: John Carroll WR Tyren Montgomery Turns Improbable Journey Into Senior Bowl Spotlight (1-29-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/tyren-montgomery-john-carroll-wr-senior-bowl-exclusive-interview/

Senior Bowl Day 2 Risers: Tyren Montgomery Has All the Buzz, Caleb Banks Breaks Through (Montgomery, Banks, Green, Lemieux, Payton, Louis, Crownover, Rodriguez, Halton, Fields, Iheanachor, Eastern, Washington, Virgil, Sorey) (1-29-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/senior-bowl-day-2-risers-2026-nfl-draft/

2026 Senior Bowl Notebook Day 2: Former projected first-rounder could be back in the conversation after great set of practices (Parker, Dunker, Tucker, Sorey) (1-29-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/2026-senior-bowl-notebook-day-2-former-projected-first-rounder-could-be-back-in-the-conversation-after-great-set-of-practices/

Wednesday (1-28-26):

Senior Bowl practices for 2026 NFL draft: Best QBs, prospects (Young, Hunter, Banks, Parker, Payton, Hood, Hunter, Hurst, Parker, Rutledge, Stephens, Durant, Tucker, Fields, Coleman, Young, Dunker) (1-27-26):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/47735737/senior-bowl-2026-nfl-draft-best-prospects-quarterbacks-nuggets

Senior Bowl National Team Standouts: 4 Big Winners From Wednesday (Virgil, Clark, Cameron, Height) (1-28-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/28/senior-bowl-national-team-wednesday-winners

2026 Senior Bowl: Top NFL draft prospects, QBs, predictions (Banks, Johnson, Rutledge, Nussmeier, Joly, Singleton, Height, Everette, Louis, Coleman, Crawford, Taylor, Davis, Hurst, Iheanachor) (1-26-26):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/47706764/2026-senior-bowl-nfl-draft-prospects-qbs-predictions

2026 Senior Bowl Preview: Top offensive linemen to know this week in Mobile who have the chance to rise most in the 2026 NFL Draft (Iheanachor, Dunker, Casey, Barber, Bowry) (1-26-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/2026-senior-bowl-preview-top-offensive-linemen-to-know-chance-to-rise-2026-nfl-draft-gennings-dunker-austin-barber-max-iheanachor/

Battle of first round CBs, and Garrett Nussmeier highlight 2026 NFL Draft prospects with most to gain heading into the Senior Bowl (Nussmeier, Height, Parker, Banks, Singleton) (1-26-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/2026-panini-senior-bowl-battle-of-first-round-cornerbacks-garrett-nussmeier-caleb-banks-nick-singleton-colton-hood/

Linebacker prospects to watch at the Senior Bowl ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft: A college football star and two sleepers (Rodriguez, Louis, Elarms-Orr) (1-28-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/2026-nfl-draft-lb-linebacker-prospects-to-watch-senior-bowl/

USC Stars Kamari Ramsey, Ja’Kobi Lane Have Golden Opportunity at Senior Bowl (1-28-26):  https://www.si.com/college/usc/football/usc-trojans-stars-kamari-ramsey-ja-kobi-lane-golden-opportunity-senior-bowl-nfl-draft-stock

NFL Draft intel: Who's poised to boost stock at Senior Bowl? (Nussmeier, Pavia, Banks, Cooper) (1-27-26):  https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/nfl_draft_intel_whos_poised_to_boost_stock_at_senior_bowl/s1_13132_43388365

ESPN Draft Expert Says That This Former Vol Is His Top Prospect at the Senior Bowl (1-27-26):  https://www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/01/27/espn-draft-expert-says-that-this-former-vol-colton-hood-is-his-top-prospect-at-the-senior-bowl/

2026 Senior Bowl Preview: Offensive Line (Bell, Davis, Iheanachor, Carmona, Wright, Brockermeyer, Slaughter, Zuhn, Dunker, Herron, Rutledge, Stephens, Hecht) (1-27-26):  https://nfldraftdiamonds.com/2026/01/2026-senior-bowl-preview-offensive-line/

Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia Viewed As ‘An Undrafted Prospect’ by NFL Teams Ahead of Senior Bowl: Analyst (1-27-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/vanderbilt-diego-pavia-viewed-undrafted-prospect-ahead-of-senior-bowl/

Video - YouTube · CBS Sports 2026 Senior Bowl Day 1 Practice Recap: Diego Pavia, Garrett Nussmeier, Biggest Standouts & MORE! (1-27-26):  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0DDe-YArdB4&pp=0gcJCTMBo7VqN5tD

Most impressive Senior Bowl measurements for college football stars (Dennis-Sutton, Green, Young, Lane, Hurst) (1-27-26):  https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/news/most-impressive-2026-senior-bowl-measurements-for-college-football-stars

Oregon Ducks Linebacker Bryce Boettcher Turns Heads at the Senior Bowl (1-27-26):  https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/oregon-ducks-bryce-boettcher-turns-heads-senior-bowl-practice-nfl-draft

Watch Jeremiah Wright, LT Overton square off on final rep of Senior Bowl practice (1-27-26):  https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/oregon-ducks-bryce-boettcher-turns-heads-senior-bowl-practice-nfl-draft

Senior Bowl Day 1 Risers: T.J. Parker Looks the Part, Kevin Coleman Jr. Can’t Be Stopped (Parker, Hunter, Coleman, Rutledge, Douglas, Allen, Young, Crownover, Montgomery, Joly, McGowan, Moore, Hurst, Tucker, Taylor) (1-27-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/senior-bowl-day-1-risers-2026/

Michigan Wolverines star edge defender Derrick Moore dominating Senior Bowl with highlight plays and wild strength (1-27-26):  https://atozsports.com/college-football/michigan-wolverines-news/michigan-wolverines-star-edge-defender-derrick-moore-dominating-senior-bowl-highlight-plays-wild-strength-nfl-draft/

2026 Senior Bowl: Which NFL draft prospects are rising after day one? (Parker, Hurst, Hunter, Durant, Moore, Fields, Coleman, Louis, Rutledge, Tucker) (1-28-26):  https://www.pennlive.com/philadelphiaeagles/2026/01/2026-senior-bowl-which-nfl-draft-prospects-are-rising-after-day-one.html

2026 NFL Draft: 4 sleepers to know at the Panini Senior Bowl (Tucker, Zuhn, Boettcher, Stephens) (1-28-26):  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2026-nfl-draft-4-sleepers-to-know-at-the-panini-senior-bowl

2026 NFL Draft: One prospect to watch at every position during the Panini Senior Bowl (Nussmeier, Hurst, Ott, Koziol, Dunker, Slaughter, Height, Banks, Rodriguez, Johnson, Clark) (1-28-26):  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2026-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-every-position-panini-senior-bowl

2026 NFL Draft: Matchups to watch at the Panini Senior Bowl (Dunker, Parker, Slaughter, Banks, Lane, Muhammad) (1-28-26):  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2026-nfl-draft-matchups-to-watch-at-the-panini-senior-bowl

John Carroll WR Ty Montgomery Shining At The 2026 Senior Bowl (1-28-26):  https://www.draftcountdown.com/2026-nfl-draft/john-carroll-wr-ty-montgomery-shining-at-the-2026-senior-bowl/

Senior Bowl practice takeaways: Who helped (or hurt) their 2026 NFL Draft stock on Day 1 (Hunter, Fano, Tucker, Banks, Payton, Washington, Hurst, Cameron, Stephans, Dunker, Bell, Kacmarek, Cuevas, Gyllenborg, Koziol, Boerkircher, Roush, Lane) (1-28-26):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/senior-bowl-practice-takeaways-2026-nfl-draft-stock-risers-fallers-day-1/

8 players for the Lions to watch at the Senior Bowl (Height, Allen, Overton, Slaughter, Dunker, Ramsey, Nussmeier, Young) (1-26-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/8-players-for-the-lions-to-watch-at-the-senior-bowl/

2026 NFL Draft: FCS prospects to know at the Panini Senior Bowl (Payton, Lemieux, Demmings) (1-28-26):  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2026-nfl-draft-fcs-prospects-to-know-at-the-panini-senior-bowl

2025 Senior Bowl Recap, Day 1: Standouts, draft risers and more (Young, Hunter, Parker, Crownover, Carroll, Jacas, Bowry, Hecht) (1-28-26):  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2025-senior-bowl-recap-day-1-standouts-draft-risers-and-more

Senior Bowl Day 1: Michigan’s Derrick Moore & Pitt’s Kyle Louis Impress Scouts (Moore, Crownover, Zuhn, Hunter, Louis, Hurst) (1-28-26):  https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-senior-bowl-practice-report-day-one/

Senior Bowl Day 2 Standouts: First round talent starts to dominate and edge rushers continue to shine (Banks, Young, Jacas, Montgomery) (1-28-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/senior-bowl-day-2-standouts-caleb-banks-zion-young-gabe-jacas-tyren-montgomery/

2026 Senior Bowl Notebook Day 1: Small school standout shines the brightest while one quarterback stands above the rest (Montgomery, Payton, Hunter, Cameron) (1-28-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/2026-senior-bowl-notebook-day-1-tyren-montgomery-cole-payton-lee-hunter/

Tuesday (1-27-26):

2026 Senior Bowl rosters: PFF grades, WAA, measurements and athletic percentiles (1-27-26):  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2026-senior-bowl-rosters-pff-grades-measurements-athletic-percentiles-2026-nfl-draft

Early 2026 Draft Buzz: Two Athletic Quarterbacks Lions Could Target (King, Green) (1-27-26):  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/early-2026-draft-buzz-two-athletic-quarterbacks-lions-could-target

Senior Bowl Day 1: Pavia starts strong; 2 WRs shine (Fields, Louis, Moore, Parker, Roush) (1-27-26):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-senior-bowl-day-1-standouts-2026-nfl-draft

Senior Bowl Standouts: 4 National Team WR/TEs Shine (Virgil, Boerkircher, Cameron, Montgomery) (1-27-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/27/senior-bowl-tuesday-practice-national

Ted Hurst Shines During 1st Senior Bowl Practice (1-27-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/27/ted-hurst-senior-bowl

Derrick Moore Elevating NFL Draft Stock At Senior Bowl (1-27-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/27/derrick-moore-senior-bowl

Kevin Coleman Jr. Reveals the One Thing He’s Trying to Prove to Doubters at Senior Bowl (1-27-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/kevin-coleman-jr-reveals-the-one-thing-hes-trying-to-prove-to-doubters-at-senior-bowl/

Senior Bowl QB Rankings: Who Has the Best NFL Upside? (Nussmeier, Green, Robertson, Payton, Pavia, Altmyer) (1-27-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/senior-bowl-qb-rankings-2026/

Winners and losers from the 2026 Senior Bowl weigh-ins — surprise measurements and new concerns emerge for quarterbacks and pass rushers (Pavia, Wheatley, Nussmeier, Hurst, Height, Dennis-Sutton) (1-27-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/winners-losers-2026-senior-bowl-weigh-in-diego-pavia-garrett-nussmeier-zakee-wheatley-dani-dennis-sutton/

Senior Bowl Day 1 standouts highlighted by small school riser and explosive trench players (Sapp, Montgomery, Hunter, Casey) (1-27-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/senior-bowl-day-1-standouts-tyreak-sapp-tyren-montgomery-kage-casey-lee-hunter/

Monday 1-26-26:

TWENTYMAN: 15 players to watch at the Senior Bow (Bailey, Banks, Boettcher, Brailsford, Haulcy, Hunter, Johnson, McNeil-Warren, Mesidor, Parker, Pregnon, Slaughter, Wheatley, Young, Zuhn) (1-26-26):  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-15-players-to-watch-senior-bowl-bailey-banks-boettcher

15 Prospects Lions Must Monitor at Senior Bowl (Taaffe, Benny, Dennis-Sutton, Hibner, Tucker, Jacas. Casey, Bond, Overton, McNeil-Warren, Thomas, Joly, Demmings, Bailey, Miller, Altmyer) (1-26-26):  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/15-prospects-lions-must-monitor-senior-bowl-2026

2026 Panini Senior Bowl Measurements: Height, Weight, and Length of NFL Draft Prospects (1-26-26-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2026-panini-senior-bowl-measurements/

Diego Pavia Measurements: Senior Bowl Results Show Surprise Discrepancy With QB’s Vanderbilt Days (1-26-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/diego-pavia-measurements-senior-bowl-results-show-surprise-discrepancy-with-qbs-vanderbilt-days/

Cole Payton Arrives at Senior Bowl After One-Year Brilliance with NDSU Bisons (1-26-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cole-payton-senior-bowl/

Garrett Nussmeier Arrives at the Senior Bowl Seeking Redemption After a Down 2025 (1-26-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/garrett-nussmeier-senior-bowl/

Diego Pavia Takes on the Senior Bowl With the Same Gumption That Defined His College Career (1-26-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/diego-pavia-senior-bowl/

Senior Bowl 2026 Offensive Line Preview: Emmanuel Pregnon, Gennings Dunker Set the Tone (Barber  Bowry, Brailsford, Carmona, Casey, Crownover, Davis, Dunkey, Farmer, Harkey, Hecht, Iheanachor, Lemieux, Pregnon, Rutledge, Shelton, Slaughter, Stephens, Taylor, Willis, Wright, Zuhn) (1-26-26:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/senior-bowl-2026-offensive-line-preview/

Senior Bowl 2026 Running Backs Preview: Kaytron Allen, Le’veon Moss Headline Polarizing Group (Allen, Coleman, Faison, McGowan, Miller, Moss, Randall, Singleton, Taylor, Washington) (1-26-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/senior-bowl-2026-running-backs-kaytron-allen-leveon-moss-nfl-draft/

Senior Bowl 2026 OL/DL Primer (Dunker, Barber, Rutledge, Slaughter, Hecht, Lemieux, Wright, Brockermeyer, Davis, Zuhn III, Iheanachor, Carmona, Taylor, Onianwa, Crownover, Stevens, Bowry, Casey, Willis, Farmer, Herron, Bell, Keenan III, Banks, Benny, Durant, M’Ba, Ball, McClellan, Eastern, Eason, Halton, Barrett, Hunter) (1-26-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/26/senior-bowl-2026-ol-dl-primer-roster

Senior Bowl 2026 EDGE/LB Primer (Height, Dennis-Sutton, Moore, Young, Llewellyn, Jacas, Parker, Overton, Anthony Jr, Slone, Fano, Hutchins, Sapp, Crawford, Tucker, Boettcher, Rodriguez, Kelly, Obiazor, Elliott, Elliott Sorey, Louis, Williams, Elams-Orr, Heinecke)(1-26-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/26/senior-bowl-2026-edge-lb-primer-roster

Senior Bowl 2026 RB/WR Primer (Ott, Singleton, Allen, Moss, Washington Jr, Faison, Taylor, McGowan, Randall, Black, Owens, Wallace III, Fields, Anderson, Hurst, Hudson, Lane, Cameron, Coleman Jr, Brown, Lacy, Virgil, Voisin, Anthony II, Bond, Douglas, Brinson, Allen) (1-26-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/26/senior-bowl-2026-rb-wr-primer-roster

2026 Senior Bowl EDGE Prospects To Watch: Underrated players become new headliners to boost draft stock (Dennis-Sutton, Height, Moore, Parker) (1-26-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/2026-nfl-draft-edge-prospects-to-watch-panini-senior-bowl-romello-height-dani-dennis-sutton/

2026 Senior Bowl Defensive Tackles To Watch: A couple of first round candidates kick their draft process off in Mobile this week (Banks, Hunter, Durant, Halton) (1-26-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/2026-senior-bowl-defensive-tackles-to-watch-caleb-banks-lee-hunter-zane-durant-gracen-halton/

Sunday 1-25-26:

2026 SENIOR BOWL PREVIEW: RUNNING BACKS (Miller, Coleman, Black, Randall, Moss, Allen, Singleton, Taylor) (1-24-26):  https://nfldraftdiamonds.com/2026/01/2026-senior-bowl-preview-running-backs/

Friday 1-23-26:

Senior Bowl 2026 CB/SAF Primer (Scott, Hood, Igbinosun, Lee, Rivers, Everette, Johnson, Dixon, Neal, Masses, Prysock, Hall, McMurray, Davis, Demmings, Wright, McNeil-Warren, Taaffe, Clark, Payne, Haulcy, Ramsey, Williams, Wheatley, Kilgore, Singleton) (1-23-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/23/senior-bowl-2026-cb-saf-primer-roster

Senior Bowl 2026 QB/TE Primer (Payton, Pavia, Nussmeier, Altmyer, Robertson, Green, Joly, Boerkircher, Gyllenborg, Hibner, Villari, Rogers, Roush, Koziol, Cuevas) (1-23-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/23/senior-bowl-2026-qb-te-primer-roster

Saturday 1-17-26:

Senior Bowl 2026 Quarterbacks Preview: Taylen Green, Cole Payton Have Opportunity To Rise (Altmyer, Green, Nussmeier, Pavia, Payton, Robertson) (1-17-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/senior-bowl-2026-quarterbacks-preview-taylen-green-cole-payton/

Lions Links for Friday 1-23-26

Articles:

2025 position breakdown: Quarterbacks:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/2025-position-breakdown-quarterbacks-goff-allen

Why Lions Drew Petzing Can Be 'Home-Run' OC Hire:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/why-lions-drew-petzing-can-be-home-run-oc-hire

What Could Detroit Lions Offer Al-Quadin Muhammad?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/al-quadin-muhammad-lions-2026-contract-prediction

Fact or Fiction: Are Lions Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell on Hot Seat?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/are-lions-brad-holmes-dan-campbell-on-hot-seat-2026

Why Lions Hiring Drew Petzing Benefits Sam LaPorta:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/why-lions-hiring-drew-petzing-benefits-sam-laporta

Jack Campbell wins award for top NFL linebacker:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lions-news/156070/jack-campbell-wins-award-nfl-best-linebacker

5 winners from Detroit Lions’ hiring of Drew Petzing as OC:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lions-analysis/156047/5-winners-detroit-lions-hiring-drew-petzing-as-oc

4 cost-effective free agents to help Detroit Lions return to playoffs:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lions-analysis/155440/4-cost-effective-free-agents-detroit-lions-return-playoffs

Senior Bowl:

Senior Bowl 2026 CB/SAF Primer:  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/23/senior-bowl-2026-cb-saf-primer-roster

Senior Bowl 2026 QB/TE Primer:  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/23/senior-bowl-2026-qb-te-primer-roster

2026 Lions Draft Round 5 Pick 157 CB Keith Abney

Keith Abney:

Scouting Reports:

ASU:  https://thesundevils.com/sports/football/roster/player/keith-abney-ii

NFL.com:  https://www.nfl.com/prospects/keith-abney-ii/32004142-4e18-9231-5b2b-49b7e6c5bb49

NFL Draft Buzz:  https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Keith-AbneyII-DB-ArizonaState

PFN:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-draft-hq/prospects/keith-abney-ii

Fantasy Pro:  https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/02/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-keith-abney-ii-cb-arizona-state/

Chiefs Wire:  https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/chiefs/2025/07/24/keith-abney-arizona-state-sun-devils-scouting-report/85361298007/

Bucs Wire:  https://bucswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/buccaneers/2026/03/10/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-on-arizona-states-cb-keith-abney-ii/89053179007/

AtoZ Sports:  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/keith-abney-ii-2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-for-arizona-state-cornerback/

Athlon Sports:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/keith-abney-ii-scouting-report-nfl-draft-2026

CBS (Pro Comparison: Jarvis Brownlee Jr. Summary: Keith Abney II plays with an aggressive, physical mindset and is at his best when he can keep his eyes on the quarterback and drive downhill to break up passes on short and intermediate routes. While he has the speed to recover from mistakes and the strength to challenge receivers at the line, his tendency to get overly handsy downfield can lead to frequent penalties.  About:  2025: First-team All-Big 12.  2025: Sixth among CB prospects in passer rating allowed (46.1).  Strengths:  Excellent recognition and burst when attacking routes in front of him.  High-level ability to high-point the ball and create pass breakups.  Welcomes contact at the line to disrupt timing and routes.  Weaknesses:  Frequently flagged for grabbing receivers on vertical and downfield routes.  Shows some difficulty when asked to flip his hips and redirect.  Vulnerable to double moves due to his desire to jump routes.  Combine Data - Bench press: 15 reps):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospect-rankings/cornerbacks/

ESPN (Pre-Draft Analysis:  Abney lacks the ideal length for an NFL cornerback, but he has muscle on his frame. He is quick in short areas, using sound footwork to make fast, decisive cuts in any direction. Abney looks quicker on film than his true top speed, but that doesn't stop him from staying in phase with receivers. He can bite too early on initial route stems, allowing for separation or big plays. However, he has displayed the quickness to make up ground and contest the catch. Being able to guard bigger receivers will be a test for Abney at the next level. He could also become a stronger tackler and might have issues competing when stretched vertically. -- Scouts Inc.):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft/rounds

Grades and Analysis:

Keith Abney:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2026/04/lions-round-5-pick-157-cb-keith-abney.html

Rankings:

Keith Abney:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2026/04/keith-abney-rankings.html

Video:

2025 Highlights:  https://youtu.be/o-OibPSDO68?si=0iEOkNmuGCapUBlV

Before he was a standout football player at ASU, Keith Abney was an inline skating champion:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpcWsTMsuJg

Articles:

2026 NFL Draft Day 3: 25 Best Players Available (18 Keith Abney II, CB Arizona State - CFN Original.  Projection: Second Round.  Best Second Round Fit: New Orleans (132nd pick).  It's about the measureables. He moves well and is great against the speedy receivers, but he's smallish and won't get too physical. Whatever - he knows how to play the position.):  https://collegefootballnews.com/nfl-draft/2026-nfl-draft-best-players-available-day-3

Detroit Lions Day 3 medically clean NFL draft targets (Cornerback 0: Keith Abney, Chandler Rivers) (4-25-26):  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2026/04/25/detroit-lions-day-3-nfl-draft-targets/89791642007/

2026 NFL Draft: 10 best prospects available for Detroit Lions on Day 2 (Keith Abney, CB, Arizona State:  Abney fits a similar mold to D’Angelo Ponds in that he overcomes undersized measurements (5-foot-10, 187 pounds) with disruptive instincts, competitiveness, and ball production. With 9 3/4” hands, he consistently plays bigger than his frame suggests by attacking the football and trusting his reads.  He’s an instinctive cover man with strong read-and-react skills, posting five interceptions and 21 passes defended over the last two seasons. Abney plays with a pest-like temperament in coverage—staying in phase in press situations while also showing the awareness to feel routes and overlap in zone concepts. His game is built on anticipation, positioning, and timing rather than pure length or size. That versatility gives him a clear pathway into multiple roles within the Detroit Lions secondary, with the potential to compete for both outside corner and nickel duties depending on how Kelvin Sheppard deploys personnel, ultimately giving Detroit valuable flexibility on the back end.  Beyond the field, Abney also brings real culture credibility. A member of Kenny Dillingham’s first recruiting class at Arizona State, he’s been widely credited as a foundational piece in building the program’s identity and setting a competitive tone early in the rebuild.) (4-24-26):  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lions-draft/162680/2026-nfl-draft-10-best-prospects-available-for-detroit-lions-on-day-2

Detroit Lions NFL Draft Injury Report: Arizona State CB Keith Abney (4-18-26):  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2026/04/18/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-injury-report-arizona-state-cb-keith-abney/89656664007/

NFL Draft Day 2 Gem: CB Keith Abney II (4-17-26):  https://247sports.com/video/nfl-draft-day-2-gem-cb-keith-abney-ii-13751159/

What NFL scouts are saying about Arizona State's top prospects (Keith Abney II:  The consensus appears to be that the All-Big 12 cornerback is solidified as a second-round pick at this stage - not quite in the upper echelon of prospects at the position, but also noticably higher than those that are slated to be taken in the later rounds.  “He’s trusted and well-respected in [Arizona State’s] building. Very competitive and very smart" are the words of a regional AFC scout when discussing Abney's standing among the draft community.  The main factor holding Abney back as a solidified first-round prospect lies in measuring in at under 5'10", but the film, production, and positive things that are said about Abney as a person have to be taken into account.) (4-10-26):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/sun-devils-what-nfl-scouts-saying-about-top-prospects

2026 NFL Draft CB Rankings: LSU’s Mansoor Delane, Tennessee duo lead the way (6. Keith Abney II, Arizona State:  Abney has one of the more unique youth sports backgrounds as a four-time national champion competitive roller skater. That athleticism developed in his lower half shows in coverage, with explosiveness and ankle flexion in the short and intermediate areas of the field. He consistently congests routes and hammers away at the catch point with physicality.  His penalty count in 2025 was simply too high, resorting to grabbing deeper into the route and not trusting his legs to put him in position. He has above-average route recognition, reliability as a tackler and legitimate ball skills that he needs to put more faith in.  Abney will play his entire rookie season as a 21-year-old and the trajectory he’s been on the last two years is extremely promising. He’s an underrated Day 2 cornerback with scheme flexibility.) (4-6-26):  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-draft-cb-rankings-lsus-mansoor-delane-tennessee-duo-lead-the-way

NFL Draft's top five storylines to watch: Ty Simpson, trades and first-round surprises (CB Keith Abney II (Arizona State): My top cornerbacks in this class are Mansoor Delane, Jermod McCoy, Colton Hood and Avieon Terrell, but Abney is another to watch. He allowed a 46.1 passer rating in 2025 while picking up First Team All-Big 12 honors. Abney is highly competitive and physical, although sometimes to a fault when it comes to penalties. There are teams that will overlook that, because you want your top cornerbacks to be alphas that don't back down from a challenge. That's Abney.) (4-1-26):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-draft-storylines-ty-simpson/

Arizona State Pro Day: The Players With the Most to Gain (Keith Abney: Speed Could Change Everything

Keith Abney might have the most to gain out of anyone. As a defensive back, his value depends a lot on measurable traits like speed and quickness. If Abney runs a strong 40-yard dash and looks smooth in drills, teams will notice immediately. Defensive backs who can move well and keep up with receivers always get attention, even if they weren’t huge names during the season. For Abney, this is his chance to prove he belongs athletically.) (3-27-26):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/sun-devils-pro-day-the-players-with-most-gain-

Predicting Landing Spots for Arizona State's Top Draft Prospects (3-1-26):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/sun-devils-predicting-landing-spots-for-top-draft-prospects-

Jaguars meet with good 'fit' at cornerback during 2026 NFL combine (2-27-26):  https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jaguars/2026/02/27/2026-nfl-combine-keith-abney-discusses-jacksonville-jaguars/88898307007/

NFL Combine: 5 high-character defensive backs for Detroit Lions (Arizona State CB Keith Abney

Size: 6-foot 190 pounds - Quick bio: A two-year starter at ASU, Abney is a bit undersized but known for his feistiness and ability to be a ball hawk. In his last two seasons, he produced 21 passes defended, five interceptions, and two forced fumbles. In 2025, he also produced an 85.3 PFF coverage grade, good for 15th-best in the country. Was a captain, as well.

Current draft projection: Round 2.  Combine vibes:  Abney sometimes gets tabbed as a zone coverage cornerback, something he is clearly trying to deny. When asked about the underrated parts of his game, he listed two things that would certainly get the Lions’ attention.  “My tackling or my man coverage,” Abney said. “I think a lot of guys view me as a zone defender, but if you turn on the tape, I do a great job (in man).” Abney’s biggest quirk is that he was involved in competitive speed roller skating. The hobby stemmed from his desire to both compete and connect with people. “Just meeting people. It was something that I was good at, something that was opening doors. I got to travel a lot of places, and just competing, really. The competitiveness of it. It’s either you win or you lose,” Abney said.) (2-26-26):  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lions-draft/158140/nfl-combine-5-high-character-defensive-backs-for-detroit-lions

Examining Whether ASU’s Abney Deserves Better NFL Draft Grade (2-23-26):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/sun-devils-examining-whether-abney-deserves-better-nfl-draft-grade

Packers should watch these 9 cornerbacks at this week’s NFL Scouting Combine (Keith Abney II, Arizona State (No. 59, 6 feet and 190 pounds): Abney has only average size but plays bigger (and more competitively) than he looks. He is a little bit of a wild defender, which NFL route runners will take advantage of while he matures. But his fluid change-of-direction skills help him play sticky in coverage.) (2-23-16):  https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7062257/2026/02/23/packers-nfl-combine-cornerbacks/

2026 NFL Draft: Top 5 prospects at each defensive position (Corner - 5. Keith Abney) (2-19-26):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/nfl-draft-2026-combine-defensive-rankings-top-5-by-position/

Arguing Why Keith Abney is Top Level Cornerback Prospect (2-13-26):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/sun-devils-arguing-keith-abney-top-level-cornerback-prospect-

2026 NFL Draft prospects: Top 10 players on defense (6. Keith Abney II, Arizona State:  Abney offers ideal size and one of the best skill sets in contested catch situations in the class. Great athleticism and footwork to stay in the right position in coverage.) (1-30-26):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2026/01/30/2026-nfl-draft-top-10-rankings-defense/88403594007/

2026 NFL Draft Intel: Jermod McCoy’s medicals, the truth about Colton Hood, an FCS darling, and Mansoor Delane’s lone concern (Keith Abney (Arizona State):  You won’t find many cornerbacks in the 2026 class more confident than Keith Abney. He excels in off-man coverage, having the hip fluidity to quickly reduce space and stay in phase. Abney is also a lot more competitive at the catch point than you would expect for a player his size, as well.  He played exclusively as the cornerback on the right side of the field for the Sun Devils this past season, affording him experience at both field and boundary cornerback at times.  “I love Abney,” that NFC South scout said. “But he’s going to measure in a hair under 5-10 and run like 4.5 in the forty-yard dash. You’re going to have to bet on a smaller cornerback that lacks great physical tools. That doesn’t mean that Abney can’t be a good player, but can he play on the outside, or will he have to play nickel? That’s the convo that is happening with every team.”  Betting on outliers can be scary for folks around the league, but a whole lot easier for the media whose jobs aren’t on the line. It’s easy to like Abney’s film as a tough, tenacious but undersized cornerback. Ask yourself, however, if you’d bet on him with your job on the line. That’s where the interesting decisions begin.) (1-28-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/2026-nfl-draft-intel-cornerback-class-jermod-mccoy-colton-hood-mansoor-delane-dangelo-ponds-will-lee-iii/

Top 10 2026 NFL Draft CB Rankings Headlined By Multiple SEC Cornerbacks (5. Keith Abney II, Arizona State:  Keith Abney II has steadily built a strong case as one of the most technically refined cornerbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Abney’s tape is defined by elite footwork and recovery ability. His mirror-and-match technique is outstanding, allowing him to regain leverage with sudden, twitchy movements even when initially put at a disadvantage.  One of Abney’s most impressive traits is his ability to effectively manipulate leverage. Against bigger receivers, he consistently shrinks the field, using the sideline as an extra defender and forcing quarterbacks into low-percentage throws. With his combination of instincts, polish, and ball production, Abney profiles as a high-floor corner capable of contributing early in a variety of coverage schemes.) (1-14-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/top-10-2026-nfl-draft-cb-rankings/

How Keith Abney II Could Save Some NFL Teams (1-1-26):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/how-keith-abney-ii-could-save-some-nfl-teams-

Why Arizona State Duo Remains in Strong NFL Draft Position (12-19-25):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/why-sun-devils-duo-remain-strong-nfl-draft-position-

ASU CB Keith Abney to declare for the NFL Draft (12-17-25):  https://247sports.com/college/arizona-state/article/asu-football-keith-abney-declares-nfl-draft-rodney-bimage-joseph-smith-javan-robinson-266861218/

ASU football corner Keith Abney II earns first-team All-American honor (12-12-25):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/why-two-asu-sun-devils-stars-rank-among-big-12-best-

PFSN All-Big 12 Football Team Headlined by Devon Dampier, David Bailey (CB: Keith Abney II, Arizona State Sun Devils) (12-11-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/pfsn-all-big-12-football-team-2025/

PFSN All-America College Football Team Headlined by Diego Pavia, Jacob Rodriguez (PFSN All-America First Team Defense - CB: Keith Abney II, Arizona State Sun Devils) (12-10-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/pfsn-all-america-team-2025/

ASU football corner Keith Abney II earns first-team All-American honor (12-10-25):  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2025/12/10/arizona-state-football-corner-keith-abney-ii-earns-first-team-all-american-honor/87707038007/

Keith Abney's Example Will Have Lasting Impact at Arizona State (12-10-25):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/sun-devils-keith-abney-example-will-have-lasting-impact

PFF 2025 All-Big 12 Team: Jordyn Tyson, Jacob Rodriguez and more (Defense - CB: Keith Abney II, Arizona State) (12-10-25):  https://www.pff.com/news/pff-2025-all-big-12-team-jordyn-tyson-jacob-rodriguez-and-more

8 Arizona State football players facing tough decisions on future (DB Keith Abney, Jr.:  Abney is just a junior, so his decision is between coming back or declaring for the NFL. He has had a phenomenal season, with 44 tackles, one sack, two interceptions, 12 pass break-ups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and a blocked field goal. Most notable was his game-saving interception in the closing seconds of the win against West Virginia. In that same game, he knocked away a potential touchdown pass in the end zone on a fourth-down play. He is a bit small by NFL defensive back standards, though. He is projected to go anywhere between the first and third rounds, so it is hard to see him coming back. One projection read: "Abney's tape shows a third-round corner with the tools to outperform his draft slot."  This was his third year in the program. He played sparingly as a true freshman in 2023 but has started every game the last two years.) (12-4-25):  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2025/12/04/arizona-state-football-standouts-face-tough-decisions-stay-or-go/87551966007/

Updated 2026 NFL Draft big board for the end of the CFB regular season (25. Keith Abney CB Arizona State) (12-2-25):  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2025/12/02/2026-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-big-board-update/87554292007/

2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Cornerbacks (9. Keith Abney II, Arizona State Sun Devils - Big board rank: 64.  Abney is a competitive, communicative outside cornerback with experience in both man and zone coverage. His best and most confident work seems to come from zone work (press or off), where he can be in bail technique and watch the quarterback's eyes with a good feel for where his receiver(s) are. He is also a willing run defender with good tackling grades and stats. He can play man coverage, but his long speed and recovery speed appear to be average at best; if he doesn't get physical with vertical receivers, he can get beaten there. His mentality will be his most alluring) (12-1-25):  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2026-nfl-draft-cornerback-rankings

2026 NFL Draft: Which ASU Sun Devils to watch (Cornerback Keith Abney II (No. 46):  Abney played his way into having a decision to make, finishing the regular season as the FBS leader among cornerbacks in coverage snaps without allowing a touchdown (458 snaps). He allowed catches on 32 of 72 targets, a 44.4% completion rate that was outdone by only one cornerback in the top 90 of coverage snaps.) (11-30-25):  https://arizonasports.com/ncaa/arizona-state-football/nfl-draft/3604183/

Position Battles To Watch For Arizona In The Territorial Cup (Keith Abney is Arizona State's best defender, both in man and zone coverage. Abney has also received considerable buzz around the NFL Draft.  Abney primarily lines up as the boundary corner, making him a likely candidate to cover Hutson. Abney has allowed a catch rate of 43.3% this season, fifth-best among Big 12 corners.  The junior corner has 40 tackles with two interceptions and 11 pass deflections. The Sun Devils are often fine with leaving Abney on an island without safety support and locked in man coverage.) (11-28-25):  https://www.si.com/college/arizona/position-battles-to-watch-for-arizona-in-the-territorial-cup-noah-fifita-jordyn-tyson-kris-hutson-keith-abney-brent-brennan

The Arizona State Stars Viewed As NFL Prospects (64. Keith Abney II:  Abney has worked his way into being one of the better cornerback prospects come April.  Although the junior is considered "undersized" relative to a traditional outside corner, he more than makes up for it with his work ethic, the way he plays, and the film that is put out. Few players at the position are stickier in coverage, provide the same run support, or can take an opposing receiver out of the game quite like Abney.) (11-25-25):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/asu-sun-devils-stars-viewed-nfl-prospects-

Naming 3 Defensive Stars for Arizona State in Colorado Win (Keith Abney II:  Abney is undeniably one of the best defensive players in the entire Big 12 this season and has potential to enter April's NFL draft. The junior cornerback created what ended up being the most crucial play of the game, as he stopped a Colorado drive by forcing a fumble and recovering it. Raleek Brown ran for an 88-yard touchdown the very next play in what ended up shifting the tide - a game that the Sun Devils went from being ahead 21-17, to ultimately winning 42-17.  Abney's sticky coverage, penchant for creating game-shifting turnovers, and general consistency are all reasons why he continues to potentially be the best player on the defense.) (11-24-25):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/naming-three-defensive-stars-sun-devils-colorado-buffaloes-win-

Keith Abney II NFL Draft Profile: Week 13 Scouting Report for the Arizona State Cornerback (11-23-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/keith-abney-nfl-draft-week-13-2025/

Keith Abney II shines, helping lock down victory for ASU (11-16-25):  https://www.statepress.com/article/2025/11/asu-football-sidebar

College Football Week 12: Team of the Week, Player Awards (Big 12 Team of the Week - CB: Keith Abney II, Arizona State) (11-16-25):  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-week-12-team-of-the-week-player-awards-2025

YouTube Big 12 Conference - Keith Abney GAME-SEALING Interception vs. West Virginia (11-15-25):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjS0KMtCXJw

Keith Abney II NFL Draft Profile: Week 12 Scouting Report for the Arizona State Cornerback (11-15-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/keith-abney-nfl-draft-week-12-2025/

2026 NFL Draft: Midseason prospect big board top 50 (26. Keith Abney, CB, Arizona State) (11-10-25):  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2025/11/10/2026-nfl-draft-midseason-prospect-big-board-top-50/87143496007/

Keith Abney II NFL Draft Profile: Week 11 Scouting Report for the Arizona State Cornerback (11-8-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/keith-abney-nfl-draft-week-11-2025/

Keith Abney II NFL Draft Profile: Week 10 Scouting Report for the Arizona State Cornerback (11-1-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/keith-abney-nfl-draft-week-10-2025/

5 College Draft Targets Lions Should Scout Week 9 (CB Keith Abney II, Arizona State:  Abney II returned to the Sun Devils following a three-interception campaign in 2024 as Arizona State went to the College Football Playoffs. He has proven that the season was no fluke, as his seven pass deflections this season rank at the top of the Big 12.  Despite being listed on the injury report as “probable” before a matchup against Texas Tech, Abney gutted through it for two pass deflections as ASU upset the Red Raiders. He is known as a willing defender and tackler, and is known for his “sticky” man coverage.  He is currently rated in the third-round range for the NFL Draft.  If this season has taught the Lions anything, it is that they can never have too many defensive backs. The Sun Devils kick off at 8 p.m. EST against the Houston Cougars.) (10-26-25):  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/5-college-draft-targets-lions-should-scout-week-nine-2025

Keith Abney II NFL Draft Profile: Week 9 Scouting Report for the Arizona State Cornerback (10-25-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/keith-abney-nfl-draft-week-9-2025/

'Playing winning football': Abney steadily performing among nation's best cornerbacks (10-25-25):  https://247sports.com/article/keith-abney-asu-football-sun-devil-defense-preview-arizona-state-258455446/

Naming Three Key Arizona State Defensive Players vs Houston (1. Keith Abney II:  Abney II has not only been one of the best defenders in the Big 12 this season - he's been one of the best defenders in the nation.  Numerous reputable outlets such as Pro Football Focus currently grade the junior cornerback as an elite player at the position, and the eye test absolutely backs that assertion up.  Abney is incredibly sticky in man coverage, is able to adapt on-the-fly, and is one of the best open-field tacklers at a defensive back spot in the country.) (10-25-25):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/sun-devils-martell-hughes-cj-fite-keith-abney

PFSN Midseason All-Big 12 Football Team Headlined by Josh Hoover, David Bailey (PFSN Midseason All-Big 12 Football First Team - CB: Keith Abney II, Arizona State) (10-14-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/pfsn-midseason-all-big-12-football-team/

College Football Week 7: Conference Teams of the Week and Player Awards (Big 12 Team of the week - CB: Keith Abney, Arizona State) (10-13-25):  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-week-7-conference-teams-of-the-week-and-player-awards-2024

Scouts Should Love Keith Abney’s Game Ahead of NFL Draft (10-12-25):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/sun-devils-football-keith-abney-ii-nfl-draft-brian-ward-kenny-dillingham

Keith Abney making strong all-conference case for Sun Devils (10-6-25):  https://247sports.com/article/asu-football-keith-abney-bryan-carrington-sun-devil-defense-kenny-dillingham-255712189/

The 5: Which Arizona State Sun Devils are statistical leaders at first bye week? (CB Keith Abney II: 202.  Of all the defenders in college football yet to allow a touchdown this season, none have played more snaps in coverage than Abney’s 202. He also has the fifth-best coverage grade among Power Four cornerbacks.  Crucial to how he’s prevented touchdowns is the 19 yards after the catch he’s held receivers to across 13 catches. For reference, top-graded cornerback Mansoor Delane of LSU has allowed 52 yards after the catch across six receptions allowed.  He also had the first interception by an ASU defensive back this season, swinging a game at Baylor in the Sun Devils’ favor. His five passes defensed also pace the unit, and he led ASU in both as a sophomore in 2024 with three interceptions and nine passes defensed.  This year, he’s added his first career tackle for loss and sack.) (10-2-25):  https://arizonasports.com/ncaa/arizona-state-football/leaders/3597872/

Devon Dampier’s Sensational Bounce-Back Headlines Week 5 College Football Team of the Week (Cornerback of the Week: Keith Abney II, Arizona State - Week 5 PFSN College CBi Grade: 93.8 (A).  One week after Josh Hoover and the TCU Horned Frogs tore up SMU in the Iron Skillet, their offense was stymied by the Arizona State Sun Devils and secondary sensation Keith Abney II. The standout cornerback has been consistently one of the best in the country this fall, and forced a 39.6 passer rating when targeted in Week 5, allowing just one reception and 0.3 yards per coverage snap.) (9-29-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/college-football-team-of-the-week-5-2025/

Bengals scouts zero in on key Arizona State prospects ahead of 2026 NFL Draft (Lions were one of the scouts that were there.  Keith Abney II, Cornerback - Cornerback Keith Abney is high on draft boards. He grades out well for Pro Football Focus (88), Tankathon (74), and Mock Draft Database (62).  The Bengals will have him in their draft crosshairs. The only question will be if Abney has the NFL in his sights or if he will return for his senior year.  TCU’s quarterback Josh Hoover tried throwing deep against Abney a few times, but to no avail. Thus far this season, Abney has 16 tackles, five passes defensed, and one interception. PFF ranks him 13th among all cornerbacks in college football and gives him an excellent passer rating when targeted of 47.1.  If Abney continues his excellent play for the remainder of the college season, his draft status could become too rich for Cincinnati’s offensive and defensive line-needy blood.) (9-27-25):  https://stripehype.com/bengals-scouts-zero-in-key-arizona-state-prospects-ahead-2026-nfl-draft

Abney performing among nation’s best cornerbacks in PFF grading (9-26-25):  https://247sports.com/college/arizona-state/article/asu-football-sun-devils-keith-abney-pff-grades-big-12-cornerback-bryan-carrington-kenny-dillingham-254578146/

Arizona State football defensive back Keith Abney reaching new level of his game (9-26-25):  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2025/09/26/arizona-state-football-defensive-back-keith-abney-reaching-new-level/86317811007/

Keith Abney II Continues To Shine in Starting Role (9-26-25):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/keith-abney-ii-sun-devils-brian-ward-marcus-arroyo-sam-leavitt-kenny-dillingham

2026 NFL Draft Summer Scouting: Cornerback Overview (Zone Boundary Cornerbacks - Keith Abney, Arizona State.  Strengths:  Appears to have above-average arm length for the position.  Willing run defender.  Good PFF run-defense grades/low missed tackle percentage.  Comfortable in bail/shuffle zone-coverage technique.  You can see his willingness to communicate pre- and post-snap on tape.  Weaknesses:  Appears to have average long speed.  Stop-and-start agility takes one or two more steps than desired.  Scouting Summary:  Abney is a competitive and communicative outside cornerback who has experience in both man and zone assignments. His best and most confident work seems to come from zone work (press or off), where he can be in bail technique and watch the quarterback's eyes with a good feel for where his receiver(s) are. He is also a willing run defender with good tackling grades and stats. He can play man coverage, but his long and recovery speed appear to be average at best; if he doesn't get physical with vertical receivers, he can get beaten there. His mentality will be his most alluring trait.) (9-16-25):  https://www.pff.com/news/2026-nfl-draft-summer-scouting-cornerback-overview

3 Defensive Standouts From Arizona State Victory (Keith Abney II:  Abney reminded the scouting world why he has been considered a potential 'riser' as a prospect in the 2026 draft - as he totaled six tackles and broke up two passes during the night that was.  The highlight of the night for Abney was breaking up a contested catch in the end zone off of what was a well-thrown ball by Texas State QB Brad Jackson.  Expect the starting CB to continue to improve even more as the season progresses.) (9-15-25):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/defensive-standouts-sun-devils-football-victory-keith-abney-jacob-rich-kongaika-kenny-dillingham

Strong secondary sparks ASU's bounce-back win: 'We stayed on their neck the whole game' (The impressive defensive performance, which included 10 tackles and nothing allowed via the air from senior safety Myles Rowser, as well as two pass breakups apiece by junior cornerback Keith Abney II and senior nickel back Kyndrich Breedlove, was in line with what ASU had been searching for all week after its upset loss to Mississippi State. With sound tackling, physical coverage, and consistent pressure up front, the Sun Devils looked connected and energized — finally firing on all cylinders. It came at the right time, as they turn their focus to conference play, opening Big 12 action on Saturday, Sept. 20, with a road matchup at Baylor.) (9-14-25):  https://247sports.com/college/arizona-state/article/asu-football-defense-adrian-boogie-wilson-myles-rowser-keith-abney-kyndrich-breedlove-texas-state-bobcats-sun-devils-big-12-253996943/

ASU has one of College's Best Cornerbacks (8-25-25):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/sun-devils-colleges-best-cornerbacks-kenny-dillingham

Top 25 Returning College Football Cornerback Rankings Headlined By Michael Coats Jr. and Jontez Williams (17. Keith Abney II, Arizona State - 2025 PFSN College SAF+ Grade: 83.5.  2025 will be the junior season for Keith Abney II, who became the starter for Arizona State going into the 2024 season. He started all 14 games, had three interceptions, and led the team with nine pass breakups. He got better as the year went on, as shown by his only allowing two touchdowns over his last ten games of the season.) (8-20-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/college-football-cornerback-rankings-2025/

Renner's NFL Draft summer position rankings: Best CBs (Keith Abney II - Player type: Versatile corner.  Room for improvement: Eyes in off-coverage.  Early grade: Early Day 3.  In his very first season as a starter, Keith Abney II showed to be a very gifted athlete. With loose hips and instant acceleration, Abney has the goods to be a scheme-versatile corner at the next level. Watching his tape, I was reminded of former Kansas State corner and recent third-rounder Jacob Parrish. While Parrish was more refined in press coverage, they are both well-built corners who use their size to press receivers to the sideline routinely.  Abney's main struggles came in off-coverage in being late to key and close. That's not the biggest worry given his age, and hopefully should improve this fall.) (8-5-25):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/renners-nfl-draft-summer-position-rankings-best-cornerbacks-for-2026-including-brother-of-nfl-all-pro/

ASU camp preview: Abney, Robinson set sights higher as second-year starting corners (7-28-25):  https://247sports.com/college/arizona-state/article/asu-football-camp-preview-cornerbacks-keith-abney-javan-robinson-sun-devils-depth-cha-252093390/

Is Keith Abney a Strong NFL Prospect? (7-15-25):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/asu-sun-devils-football-nfl-draft-keith-abney

5 Sun Devils Who Could Be Sneaky First-Round Picks (1. Cornerback Keith Abney II:  Abney is currently one of my favorite Sun Devils. This is because he is fun to watch as he is productive. Abney had a great 2024 season, recording three interceptions and nine pass deflections. Abney flies around the field and is a magnet for the ball. Wherever the football gets thrown, there is a high chance Abney is going to be there.  Abney reminds me a lot of current Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins. Wiggins, like Abney, excels at fluidity in his movements and making life difficult for opposing receivers. Wiggins was picked 30th by the Ravens.) (7-4-25):  https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/asu-sun-devils-football-keith-abney-jalen-moss-jordan-cook

ASU cornerback Keith Abney looks to build on breakout sophomore season (5-2-25):  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2025/05/02/asu-football-keith-abney-looks-to-build-on-breakout-season/83012498007/

2026 NFL Draft Prospect CB Colton Hood

Scouting Reports:

Tennessee:  https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/colton-hood/22270

NFL Draft Buzz:  https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Colton-Hood-CB-Auburn

Chiefs Wire:  https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/chiefs/2025/10/16/colton-hood-tennessee-volunteers-scouting-report/86628091007/

AtoZ Sports:  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/colton-hood-2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-for-tennessee-cornerback/

Athlon Sports:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/colton-hood-scouting-report-nfl-draft-2026

Articles:

2026 NFL draft buzz: Intel on top picks, potential trades (I've heard there's a chance Tennessee's Colton Hood could be the second cornerback taken, behind Delane and ahead of Volunteers teammate Jermod McCoy. There are teams wary of the condition of McCoy's knee and could shy away. Multiple people have compared it to former Michigan cornerback Will Johnson's situation last year, as he was a first-round talent who fell into Day 2 due to health concerns. Johnson ended up playing well as a rookie for the Cardinals anyway.) (4-22-26):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/48552000/2026-nfl-draft-news-intel-buzz-top-picks-prospects-sleepers-trades

7 First-Round NFL Draft Prospects Who Could Slide to Day 2 (Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee:  The cornerback class is a competitive one. Tennessee's Colton Hood is among the cluster of prospects at the position hoping to be a back-half first-round pick. A one-year starter, he's raw and super athletic, having posted a 40.5-inch vertical and 10-foot-5 broad jump at the NFL Combine. He's currently overly reliant on those athletic tools, as opposed to technique, to be disruptive in coverage. If cornerbacks like Chris Johnson are first-round picks, it could mean a slide for Hood.) (4-21-26):  https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/onsi/news/7-first-round-nfl-draft-prospects-who-could-slide-to-day-2

'I'm a complete corner': Why Colton Hood thinks he's best CB in NFL draft | Exclusive (4-20-26):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2026/04/18/2026-nfl-draft-cornerback-colton-hood-evaluation/89660702007/

2026 NFL Draft preview: 5 cornerbacks that could interest Lions (3. Colton Hood, Tennessee:  6-0, 193. 4.44 seconds in 40-yard dash.  Hood is one of the more complete players at the position in the class from a man to zone coverage perspective and the ability to play both the pass and the run. He's a scrappy player who can play several different roles for a defense because of his skillset.) (4-15-26):  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/2026-nfl-draft-preview-5-cornerbacks-that-could-interest-lions

Ranking the top 10 cornerbacks in the NFL Draft (3. Colton Hood, Tennessee, 6-0, 193.  Three-school, three-year journey ended with him filling McCoy’s shoes and making 4.5 tackles for loss. Safety-like run-defense mentality, but shifty receivers could give him issues. Runs stride-for-stride in man-to-man coverage on vertical routes. Only 13 career starts. Jams receivers off the ball.) (4-13-26):  https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/sports/ranking-the-top-10-cornerbacks-in-the-2026-nfl-draft/

Detroit Lions NFL Draft Injury Report: Tennessee CB Colton Hood (4-9-26):  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2026/04/09/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-injury-report-tennessee-cb-colton-hood/89513877007/

2026 NFL Draft CB Rankings: LSU’s Mansoor Delane, Tennessee duo lead the way (3. Colton Hood, Tennessee:  Hood is an explosive, press man corner with good speed. He uses a well-timed jam to make life difficult for pass catchers at the line of scrimmage and continues that physicality against the sideline. He’s excellent at chopping and punching through hands at the catch point, but he needs to make more of an effort at turning to the ball in the NFL.  Hood is noticeably better in press man coverage compared to sitting in off coverage. For all the explosiveness and long speed he has, his short-area agility against quicker routes isn’t as impressive.  I love his intensity when it’s time to stop ball carriers. He has very good burst and wants to hit like a safety. His week to week preparation is up there with any corner in this class and that showed up on tape even as a one-year starter. Overall, Hood won’t be for every defense but he could shine when asked to play an aggressive, in-your-face brand of football.) (4-6-26):  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-draft-cb-rankings-lsus-mansoor-delane-tennessee-duo-lead-the-way

2026 NFL Draft defensive back rankings: Best player any position might be in this group, which is pretty deep (7. Colton Hood, Tennessee:  The second Volunteers corner on this list has some of the same similarities as teammate Jermod McCoy. Hood has some solid ball skills and ability to play man-on-man coverage that will boost his draft stock as April nears. Hood had an impressive combine workout, running a 4.44 in the 40-yard dash and jumping over 40 inches on the vertical leap. — CM) (4-1-26):  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/2026-nfl-draft-defensive-back-rankings-best-player-any-position-might-be-in-this-group-which-is-pretty-deep-181949713.html

LSU's Mansoor Delane leads group of top 8 DBs in 2026 NFL Draft class: Insights from 'Football 301' (Colton Hood, Tennessee:  One of the best testers at the scouting combine, Hood combines quickness, length and physicality. His press-man technique and willingness to tackle stand out, although McDonald wants to see expanded lateral agility and more consistency in man coverage. Still, Hood offers a competitive streak reminiscent of Carlton Davis and could develop into a high-end starter if he cleans up some technical concerns.) (3-27-26):  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/lsus-mansoor-delane-leads-group-of-top-8-dbs-in-2026-nfl-draft-class-insights-from-football-301-152913711.html

2026 NFL Draft Big Board: 5 Biggest Risers on Tony Pauline’s Post-Combine Update (Colton Hood/CB/Tennessee - Big Board Jump Since Last Update: 8 spots, from No. 29 to No. 21.  Hood, an underclassman, measured a solid six feet, 193 pounds, which is outstanding for a cornerback. He then timed 4.44 seconds in the 40 and touched 40.5 inches in the vertical jump during the combine.  More than solid testing numbers, he looked terrific in position drills, which matched the tape. Hood, who took over as CB1 at Tennessee after Jermod McCoy was sidelined all year with a knee injury, did a terrific job last season making plays with his back to the ball, which is an often-difficult and overlooked skill on the college level.  His hip quickness and flexibility during the combine makes me believe Hood can develop into a No. 1 cornerback on Sundays.) (3-10-26):  https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-two-thousand-twenty-six-nfl-draft-big-board-five-biggest-risers-on-tony-paulines-post-combine-update/

2026 NFL Draft Stock Report (Up - Colton Hood, WR, Tennessee:  Hood interviewed well at the NFL Scouting Combine, and that has continued the rising trend over the past few months. In speaking with some team sources, they think Hood could go late in the first round. Hood has a nice skill set, good tape, and plus character while playing a premium position. It sounds like he stands a very good chance of being selected on the opening night of the draft.) (3/10/26):  https://walterfootball.com/draft2026stock_27.php

2026 All-NFL Scouting Combine Team: Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love Wows (Cornerback: Colton Hood, Tennessee - It might be hard for the Tennessee standout to climb to the top of the charts, but Hood’s outstanding workout at the Combine will have defensive coordinators and defensive back coaches around the league clamoring for his services as a future CB1. The 6-foot, 193-pounder is an athletic freak (4.44-second 40-yard dash time; 40.5-inch vertical jump and 10-foot-5-inch broad jump) with a silky smooth game that jumps off the tape. Additionally, Hood is a high-IQ defender with a knack for diagnosing routes and making plays on the ball, utilizing various techniques. As a "plug-and-play" starter with an impressive resume that makes him a late first-round prospect, Hood’s impressive performance at the NFL’s premier showcase event could seal his spot as a Day 1 pick.) (3-6-26):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-scouting-combine-top-players

5 2026 NFL Combine Breakouts Who Are For Real — And 3 Who Aren’t (Fact: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee:  Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood was arguably the top prospect at this year's Senior Bowl and he lived up to that billing in Mobile. At the NFL Combine, the former Volunteers cover-man jumped the fifth-best vertical jump among cornerbacks at 40.5 inches. Hood's 4.44 in the 40-yard dash was a stellar result for a corner with 6-0, 193-pound size.  Most notably, Hood ran the cleanest on-field gauntlet of any cornerback in attendance. He looked like a natural, showcasing how fluid and athletic he is when running and changing direction. Hood is a first-round cornerback.) (3-5-26): https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/onsi/news/10-players-who-moved-up-to-second-day-of-nfl-draft-with-combine-performance

Connor Rogers’ NFL Combine takeaways: Jeremiyah Love could go top five, Jets leaning Arvell Reese? (Cornerback Colton Hood didn’t start for Colorado in 2024, then exploded with a great season for Tennessee in 2025. Two things helped make that happen, with the first being getting to practice against multiple NFL wide receivers in the Colorado program last year. The second is his extensive preparation.  Every Sunday he would get cut ups of the receivers for that week’s opponent, notably their releases against press man coverage. On Tuesdays he would watch their targeting tendencies for first and second downs. On Wednesdays he would do the same thing for third downs. Thursdays would be to study their red zone offense. After all of that, he would revisit releases, routes and tendencies on Fridays. It’s no surprise he looked calm, comfortable and locked in on game days.) (3-2-26):  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/news/connor-rogers-nfl-combine-takeaways-jeremiyah-love-could-go-top-five-jets-leaning-arvell-reese

All-Combine Team Defense: Who rocked Indy? Best NFL fits? (Colton Hood Tennessee - Best team fits: Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams.  Get to know Colton Hood, folks, because this kid is a player. Though he only just finished his redshirt sophomore year (after a journey that took him through Auburn, Colorado and Tennessee), Hood looks very prepared to make the leap to the pro level. He earned a Next Gen Stats athleticism score of 82 thanks to a 4.44 40-yard dash, a 10-foot-5 broad jump and a 40.5-inch vertical jump. That blend of athleticism portends a successful NFL career. It also adds up to a 14% chance of making a Pro Bowl, per Next Gen Stats, the second-highest mark in the cornerback class -- and it was plenty easy to envision that future when watching Hood work through the drills on Friday. He displayed natural athleticism in a backpedal-and-transition drill when he made a leaping grab after a long, retreating run, crashed to the turf and held onto the ball. He was fearless, attacking fastball-like passes and snagging them with ease. He produced arguably the best rep of any corner in the box drill, thanks to efficient, explosive footwork. And he made inertia look like a myth with how quickly he was able to change direction without slowing his rhythm. He's built for the NFL and should make a team happy when he's selected in April.) (3-2-26):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-all-combine-team-defense-nfl-draft

2026 NFL Combine Day 2 Winners: Malik Muhammad, Colton Hood Among Biggest Risers (Colton Hood/CB/Tennessee:  Projected as a possible first-round pick after the season, Hood’s testing marks were solid. He timed 4.44 seconds in the 40, touched 40.5 inches in the vertical jump, and reached 10-foot-5 in the broad jump. Yet his performance in the position drills was outstanding and arguably the best at the cornerback position. His footwork in reverse was super quick, and Hood was always in balance. Hood displayed an explosive burst to the ball and great hands for the interception. After struggling at times during Senior Bowl practices, Hood righted the ship and gave scouts another reason to believe he’s top-32 material.) (2-28-26):  https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-twenty-twenty-six-nfl-combine-day-two-winners-malik-muhammad-colton-hood-among-biggest-risers/

2026 NFL combine DB workouts: Top prospect grades and biggest risers (Colton Hood - Measurables: 5-foot-11⅝, 193 pounds, 9-inch hands, 31⅜-inch arm length, 74⅞-inch wingspan.  Testing: 4.44-second 40-yard dash, 1.58-second 10-yard split, 40.5-inch vertical jump, 10-foot-5 broad jump.  "I think I'm the best corner in this class," Colton Hood said Thursday, via The Draft Network. He backed up that claim among the cornerbacks who completed all testing and on-field drills Friday. Hood's agility flashed in the backpedal and break drill, and he possesses an ideal build for an NFL cornerback, measuring nearly six feet tall with 4.4 speed at over 190 pounds. Mike Renner's combine grade: B. Renner's scouting take His 40 time was slower than anticipated, but the jumps were solid. A few other corners looked cleaner during on-field drills, and Hood didn't do enough to move closer to the top tier of corners in the class.) (2-28-26):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/nfl-combine-2026-db-grades-biggest-risers/

Best NFL combine workouts, draft risers: The top performances and prospects from Day 2 (How did other top prospects look on Day 2? Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee:  Hood entered the combine building off a strong Senior Bowl week. He has first-round measurables and added first-round numbers in the 40 (4.44 seconds), vertical jump (40½ inches) and broad jump (10-foot-5). Hood is a press-man coverage cornerback at 6 feet and 193 pounds with the broad shoulders to stack up receivers at the line of scrimmage. He is in the mix to be the third cornerback off the board and could land as a top-20 selection. -- Miller) (2-28-26):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/47978529/2026-nfl-combine-top-draft-prospects-workouts-risers-40-every-position

2026 NFL Combine Stock Report – Cornerbacks (Up - Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee:  Colton Hood impressed at the combine, which he needed to do because he’s a 26-year-old prospect. He was another cornerback who impressed in the on-field drills. He also did well in the vertical with a 40.5, and the 40 with a Moses Malone 4.44.) (2-27-26):  https://walterfootball.com/combine2026stockCB.php

10 Most Intriguing Defensive Back Prospects at NFL Scouting Combine (8. Tennessee CB Colton Hood:  Hood certainly doesn't lack confidence. He proclaimed himself "the best corner in the class, honestly" during his media session this week in Indianapolis.  That remains to be seen, but Hood will have a chance to show how he stacks up with his peers Friday.  Hood played at three schools the last three seasons, bouncing from Auburn to Colorado to Tennessee. Over the last two years, he totaled 74 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions (including one returned for a TD), 14 passes defended and a forced fumble. Kiper ranks him the No. 5 cornerback in this draft class.) (2-27-26):  https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/news/10-most-intriguing-defensive-back-prospects-at-2026-nfl-scouting-combine

NFL Combine Sights and Sounds Day 3: Steak ‘n Shake, Ponds and Cornerback Depth (Plenty of depth at cornerback this year.  I got my steps in walking back and forth to hear from the top cornerbacks in the NFL draft. LSU’s Mansoor Delane, Clemson’s Avieon Terrell and Tennessee’s Jermod McCoy and Colton Hood all spoke at the same time during the 9 a.m. ET podium session on Thursday. Obviously, all of them were asked to explain why they’re the best cornerback in the draft. Hood provided an example of his competitiveness, saying he asked to defend Tetairoa McMillan in his first collegiate start. Hood claims he got the best of the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year that day.   “I’m not worried about speed,” Hood said. “I’m fast myself and I’m never concerned at all [about what receivers do on the field].”) (2-26-26):  https://www.si.com/nfl/nfl-combine-sights-sounds-day-3-steak-n-shake-ponds-cornerback-depth

2026 NFL Draft DB Rankings: Big Board, Tiers & Predictions (5. Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee:  Colton Hood is still developing coverage instincts, but his athleticism is truly off the charts. Hood approaches every rep with physicality and confidence. The Tennessee cornerback displays terrific lateral explosion on tape, consistently staying in-phase while playing physical man coverage.) (2-25-26):  https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/onsi/rumors/2026-nfl-draft-db-rankings-big-board-tiers-predictions

5 players to watch at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine (And on the latter, both Purdue S Dillon Thieneman and Tennessee CB Colton Hood can make a move within the top 50 or so.) (2-24-26):  https://www.thebiglead.com/5-players-to-watch-at-the-2026-nfl-scouting-combine/

2026 NFL Draft: Top 50 Prospects at the Scouting Combine (23. Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee:  Hood travels as well in the hip pocket of receivers as he does in the transfer portal, bouncing from Auburn to Colorado to Tennessee over the past three years before entering the draft at just 20 years old. He is an easy mover with impressive awareness of the ball and in run support, as well as a legitimate playmaker with touchdowns scored via interception and fumble recoveries.) (2-23-26):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2026-nfl-draft-top-50-prospects-scouting-combine

Bish & Brown: Colton Hood vs. OT at Pick 17 – Detroit Lions Podcast (Press Corner Case: Colton Wood at No. 17 - Colton Wood drew early attention. Scott called him a stylistic match for the Lions. Press traits. Physical hands. A willingness to tackle. He steps up and hits. The profile checks out. At six foot and around 195, he looks built for press man. He anticipates routes in off coverage. He stacked a strong Senior Bowl week. The questions are clear. How does his long speed hold when asked to recover? Can he stay clean at the line and finish reps downfield? If the Lions want to roll with press outside, Wood is one of the class options they would stare at.  Scott also left the door open for a different DB at 17. A possible safety, or a very aggressive slot corner, could still drive how this defense operates. That aligns with how they want to play. It would not be tackle or edge, but it would fit the identity.) (2-21-26):  https://www.detroitlionspodcast.com/christopher/2026/02/21/bish-brown-colton-wood-vs-ot-at-pick-17-detroit-lions-podcast/

2026 NFL Draft: Top 5 prospects at each defensive position (Corner - 4. Colton Hood:  It's unfortunate we were robbed of what could've been an all-time cornerback duo. You'll notice two Volunteers on this list, but we never got to see Jermod McCoy and Colton Hood on the field together this fall, as McCoy never returned from last year's ACL tear. They have a good chance to become the first pair of teammate cornerbacks to both go Round 1 since Ohio State's Jeff Okudah and Damon Arnette in 2020. McCoy's sophomore tape was nothing short of elite, as he checks every physical box you could want. Hood had a breakout junior year this past fall after transferring from Colorado. He has some of the best pure speed in the entire class.) (2-19-26):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/nfl-draft-2026-combine-defensive-rankings-top-5-by-position/

2026 Combine preview: Cornerback (4. Colton Hood, Tennessee, 5-11, 188.  Hood checks the boxes in terms of his ability to play press man and zone coverage, but the most impressive aspect of his game might be his physicality in the run game. Coaches are going to love that about him. Hood is a player with a lot of upside.) (2-19-26):  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/2026-combine-preview-cornerback-delane-mccoy-terrell

Scouts dish on Senior Bowl standouts: Could Nussmeier climb? (Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee - CBS Sports Ranking: No. 56.  What they're saying: "Highly competitive kid. Moves well and had a productive week. Did a good job in the interviews.") (2-4-26):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2026-nfl-draft-players-climbing-draft-boards-after-senior-bowl/

2026 NFL Draft prospects: Top 10 players on defense (5. Colton Hood, Tennessee:  The title of third-best cornerback is close between this trio. Hood had more of the spotlight with McCoy out in 2025 and thrived in zone schemes, especially Cover 2 concepts. His prototypical frame and physicality complements his explosive athleticism.) (1-30-26):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2026/01/30/2026-nfl-draft-top-10-rankings-defense/88403594007/

Shrine & Senior Bowl Biggest Winners/Losers on Defense (Loser- Colton Hood/Tennessee: Hood projects as a first-round pick, but struggled during Senior Bowl practice from the very first day. Early in the opening practice, Hood was beaten badly by Tyren Montgomery, the small school receiver from Division II John Carroll, which drew a loud reaction from scouts. Hood rebounded after that day one blunder, but did not look like a first-round cornerback.) (2-2-26):  https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-defensive-winers-losers-from-the-senior-bowl-and-shrine-bowl/

Senior Bowl 2026 practice standouts: Top performers at every position in NFL Draft showcase (CB: Colton Hood - Draft projection: Round 1. Hood practiced for two days and, aside from a hiccup against Tyren Montgomery in one-on-one drills, looked exactly like the player evaluators expected: a 6-foot, 188-pound corner who is big for his position, fast and sticky with long limbs.) (1-30-26):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/senior-bowl-standouts-2026-nfl-draft-top-performers-every-position/

Tennessee Vols star confirms all the hype as he’s impressing NFL Draft scouts at the Senior Bowl (1-29-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/tennessee-vols-star-confirms-hype-impressing-nfl-draft-scout-senior-bowl-colton-hood-jermod-mccoy-josh-heupel/

Senior Bowl practices for 2026 NFL draft: Best QBs, prospects (Cornerback Colton Hood (Tennessee) didn't participate in practice for the National team because of a toe injury, per source. My highest-rated prospect at this year's event, Hood showed during the first two days why he's projected as one of the top corner prospects in the draft. His poise and patience in press coverage were constant, and he also made plenty of plays on the ball. Hood cemented himself as a Round 1 player this week.) (1-29-25):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/47735737/senior-bowl-2026-nfl-draft-best-prospects-quarterbacks-nuggets

2026 Senior Bowl Practice Observations: Caleb Banks, T.J. Parker Take Field in Mobile (Colton Hood, CB, National - Day 1 Update.  Few CBs had more combined highs and lows than Colton Hood on Day 1. His best was brilliant; toward the end of practice, he locked down Hudson in press coverage on a vertical route, keeping patience at the line, maintaining angle discipline on his carry, and squeezing Hudson against the sideline while playing the ball.  The lows, however, were just as extreme. Hood was outmuscled for a 50-50 ball by Cameron earlier in the day, and his route break response and deceleration overtop comebacks proved inconsistent. Boiling it into a word, Hood needs more situational discipline, but the astronomical ceiling is ever apparent.) (1-28-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/senior-bowl-practice-observations-day-1-2026/

2026 NFL Draft Intel: Jermod McCoy’s medicals, the truth about Colton Hood, an FCS darling, and Mansoor Delane’s lone concern (Colton Hood (Tennessee):  While McCoy was limited by injury this past season, it allowed Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood to become a breakout star in the SEC. The nephew of former NFL defensive back Roderick Hood, you can tell the former Vols defender has been extremely well coached.  The redshirt sophomore is one of the very best press-man cornerbacks in the 2026 class. His combination of technique and physicality is extremely impressive.  If you frequent mock drafts this time of the year, there’s a good chance that you will see Hood’s name somewhere in the first round. Widely appreciated from the media and fan perspective, it sounds like that appreciation might not be quite as high in league circles. In fact, there are a couple of teams that are much lower on the 6-0, 195-pound cover man.) (1-28-26):  https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/2026-nfl-draft-intel-cornerback-class-jermod-mccoy-colton-hood-mansoor-delane-dangelo-ponds-will-lee-iii/

Senior Bowl practices for 2026 NFL draft: Best QBs, prospects (Day 1 standout prospects - Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee:  All eyes were on Hood, my top-ranked player at the Senior Bowl, and he stepped up Tuesday. He showed patience and confidence in one-on-one settings, turning and running with opposing receivers with ease while not being beaten once. The 5-foot-11, 188-pound junior was my No. 18-ranked player entering the week and solidified his status as the best player in Mobile throughout position drills and team settings. The Buccaneers, Jets and Lions all look like strong landing spots for him in the middle of Round 1. -- Miller) (1-27-26):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/47735737/senior-bowl-2026-nfl-draft-best-prospects-quarterbacks-nuggets

ESPN Draft Expert Matt Miller Says That Former Vol Colton Hood Is His Top Prospect at the Senior Bowl (1-27-26):  https://www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/01/27/espn-draft-expert-says-that-this-former-vol-colton-hood-is-his-top-prospect-at-the-senior-bowl/

Panini Senior Bowl Watchlist: 5 2026 NFL Draft prospects to monitor (CB Colton Hood, Tennessee:  Hood became Tennessee’s top cornerback this year with Jermod McCoy missing the entire season due to a torn ACL that he suffered last January. And the Colorado transfer more than filled his big shoes. The projected first-round pick’s 80.3 PFF coverage grade was sixth among SEC corners, as he broke up five passes with an interception. He has great tools that can solidify him as a Day 1 player in Mobile.) (1-27-26):  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-panini-senior-bowl-watchlist-5-2026-nfl-draft-prospects-to-monitor

Senior Bowl 2026 CB/SAF Primer (Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee:  NFL scouts are projecting Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood to be a first-round pick. Hood possesses ideal size for the position. The Volunteers' standout plays with confidence and aggression when aligned in man coverage. He's explosive, making it difficult for wide receivers to create separation. He should thrive in one-on-ones.) (1-23-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/01/23/senior-bowl-2026-cb-saf-primer-roster

Two Vols projected in first round after NFL divisional playoffs (1-19-26):  https://volswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/volunteers/football/2026/01/19/two-tennessee-vols-projected-first-round-after-nfl-divisional-playoffs/88253837007/

Top 10 2026 NFL Draft CB Rankings Headlined By Multiple SEC Cornerbacks (4. Colton Hood, Tennessee:  Colton Hood quietly emerged as one of the more reliable defensive backs in the 2026 NFL Draft conversation after being thrust into a larger role at Tennessee. With Jermod McCoy sidelined, Hood was asked to step up against SEC competition immediately following his transfer from Colorado.  Hood’s game is built on sound fundamentals. He plays with disciplined footwork in his backpedal, transitions smoothly out of breaks, and is rarely caught out of phase in coverage. In both man and zone, he shows a firm grasp of leverage and positioning, allowing him to stay connected to receivers without relying on panic speed.) (1-14-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/top-10-2026-nfl-draft-cb-rankings/

Colton Hood's draft projections ahead of NFL playoffs wild card round (1-8-26):  https://volswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/volunteers/football/2026/01/08/colton-hood-nfl-draft-first-round-projections-ahead-of-nfl-playoffs-wild-card/88080509007/

Music City Bowl NFL Prospects: Tony Pauline Identifies Tennessee’s Chris Brazzell II as Jets’ Top Target (Colorado transfer Colton Hood stepped up in the absence of McCoy and elevated his game to heights few thought possible. He possesses terrific size, has a physical nature to his game, and is developing his ball skills. There’s a bit of risk drafting Hood in the first round, as there will be bumps in the road while he polishes his game. I was told weeks ago that the redshirt sophomore will enter the draft. With teams such as the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams selecting in the late part of round one, teams that both need cornerbacks, it’s unlikely Hood slides past the initial 32 picks.) (12-26-25):  https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-flagship-music-city-bowl-nfl-prospects-tony-pauline-identifies-tennessees-chris-brazzell-ii-as-jets-top-target/

Tennessee Defensive Back Colton Hood Expected to Enter the NFL Draft (12-20-25):  https://www.si.com/college/tennessee/football/tennessee-defensive-back-colton-hood-expected-to-enter-the-nfl-draft-01kcy5nnjc9p

Where five Tennessee players are ranked on Mel Kiper Jr.'s NFL Draft Big Board (Colton Hood is ranked by Kiper as the No. 6 corner.  Colton Hood had breakout season out of NCAA Transfer Portal - Hood helped replace the loss of both McCoy and Rickey Gibson at corner. The Colorado transfer had 50 tackles, eight passes defended and two defensive touchdowns, taking an interception back for a score and returning a fumble for a touchdown.) (12-14-25):  https://www.on3.com/teams/tennessee-volunteers/news/tennessee-vols-football-players-espn-nfl-draft-big-board-jermod-mccoy/

2026 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings: Ohio State’s Caleb Downs Beats LSU’s Mansoor Delane for the Top Spot (Colton Hood/Tennessee: Hood is another corner who is a little shy of the six-foot mark, yet he’s a competitive defensive back who displayed consistent progress in his game. He, too, has good bloodlines, as Hood’s father, Roderick, played in the NFL for almost a dozen years.  Starting his college career at Auburn before moving to Colorado, Hood settled at Tennessee this season, and his game has taken off. He’s an aggressive corner who mixes it up with receivers throughout the route and plays with quickness and fluidity. Best facing the action, Hood is a terrific fit for a team that consistently employs zone coverage. Recent word is that Hood will enter the 2026 NFL Draft.) (12-12-25):  https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-flagship-twenty-twenty-six-nfl-draft-defensive-back-rankings-ohio-states-caleb-downs-beats-lsus-mansoor-delane-for-the-top-spot/

PFF 2025 All-SEC Team: Diego Pavia, Mansoor Delane and more (CB: Colton Hood, Tennessee) (12-10-25):  https://www.pff.com/news/pff-2025-all-sec-team-diego-pavia-mansoor-delane-and-more

Seven Vols earn All-SEC honors from league’s coaches (Cornerbacks Colton Hood and Ty Redmond made the third team.  Hood and Redmond filled in nicely with Tennessee getting just 19 combined snaps out of the returning cornerback tandem of Jermod McCoy and Rickey Gibson III due to injury.  A transfer from Colorado, Hood totaled 50 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and eight pass breakups and scored two of Tennessee’s six defensive touchdowns with a scoop-and-score fumble return against Syracuse and a pick-six against Mississippi State. His eight pass breakups were top 10 in the SEC. Hood also was excellent in coverage, his 83.3 Pro Football Focus coverage grade ranking second among SEC cornerbacks and 18th in the FBS (minimum 300 coverage snaps).) (12-9-25):  https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/article/tennessee-vols-football-2025-coaches-all-sec-team-chris-brazzell-arion-carter-desean-bishop-josh-turbyville-lance-heard-colton-hood-ty-redmond-265691783/

Updated 2026 NFL Draft big board for the end of the CFB regular season (37. Colton Hood CB Tennessee) (12-2-25):  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2025/12/02/2026-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-big-board-update/87554292007/

2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Cornerbacks (6. Colton Hood, Tennessee Volunteers - Big board rank: 34) (12-1-25):  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2026-nfl-draft-cornerback-rankings

2026 NFL draft questions: Top prospects, QB class, risers (Why is the race for CB1 a little more complicated than normal?  Kiper: Well, the top CB hasn't played a snap all season. Jermod McCoy (Tennessee) is No. 16 on my Big Board, but he tore his ACL in January and might miss the whole season. NFL teams will love his ball-hawking traits (four INTs in 2024), but they will obviously be looking closely at those medicals and have to weigh a full year off the football field.  Behind him, things don't get any clearer. Avieon Terrell (Clemson) is solid but hasn't picked off any passes this season. Kelley Jones (Mississippi State) shows a veru good feel for coverage, but he's a third-year sophomore, so teams haven't done a ton of work on him yet. Mansoor Delane (LSU) makes plays on the ball with six INTs and 17 pass breakups over the past two seasons, but there are questions about his true speed. Brandon Cisse (South Carolina) has had a few hiccups in coverage. Simply put, no one looks elite.  Day 1 might be tough to sort out at the position, but the Day 2 guys have some upside. There's a bunch of names there, but Colton Hood (Tennessee) and D'Angelo Ponds (Indiana) could be immediate impact players.) (12-1-25):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/47097046/2026-nfl-draft-questions-top-prospects-qb-class-risers

Colton Hood NFL Draft Profile: Week 13 Scouting Report for the Tennessee Cornerback (11-22-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/colton-hood-nfl-draft-week-13-2025/

College Football Week 12: Team of the Week, Player Awards (SEC Team of the Week - CB: Colton Hood, Tennessee) (11-16-25):  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-week-12-team-of-the-week-player-awards-2025

Colton Hood NFL Draft Profile: Week 12 Scouting Report for the Tennessee Cornerback (11-15-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/colton-hood-nfl-draft-week-12-2025/

2026 NFL Draft: Midseason prospect big board top 50 (38. Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee) (11-10-25):  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2025/11/10/2026-nfl-draft-midseason-prospect-big-board-top-50/87143496007/

Why Colton Hood is not surprised by his emergence as Tennessee star, rise up NFL Draft boards (11-10-25):  https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/article/colton-hood-why-tennessee-vols-cornerback-is-not-surprised-by-emergence-as-star-rise-up-nfl-draft-boards-260957825/

Colton Hood NFL Draft Profile: Week 11 Scouting Report for the Tennessee Cornerback (11-8-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/colton-hood-nfl-draft-week-11-2025/

Colton Hood NFL Draft Profile: Week 10 Scouting Report for the Tennessee Cornerback (11-1-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/colton-hood-nfl-draft-week-10-2025/

Star Tennessee CB Colton Hood Off Injury Report, Good To Go Against Oklahoma (10-29-25):  https://www.rockytopinsider.com/2025/10/29/star-tennessee-cb-colton-hood-off-injury-report-good-to-go-against-oklahoma/

There’s concern that the Tennessee Vols could be without Hood against the Oklahoma Sooners (10-27-25):  https://atozsports.com/nashville/volunteers/theres-concern-that-the-tennessee-vols-could-key-starter-against-oklahoma-sooners/

      

2026 NFL Draft Risers: 8 Prospects Helping Their Stock, Including Dante Moore, Arvell Reese (Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee: Tennessee has been missing star cornerback Jermod McCoy so far this season. Though he’s a potential first-round pick in his own right, his absence has really allowed Colton Hood to shine. The transfer cornerback, who spent 2024 at Colorado and 2023 at Auburn, leads the SEC with seven pass deflections as of this writing. He’s slowly but surely working his way into becoming one of the top corner prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. Hood is a physical perimeter cornerback with a well-built frame at 6’0″ and 195 pounds. He maintains ideal hand activity in man coverage, competing to jam receivers near the line of scrimmage and sticking inside the receiver’s hip pocket through their stems. That physicality translates to his work as a tackler, where he demonstrates a high motor at the point of contact with good play strength to wrap up and bring down the ball-carrier. In addition to his physicality, Hood plays with an aggressive mentality, attacking the ball in coverage. He processes well in underneath zone coverage, and he times his jump on a route well to get out in front and make a play on the ball. There are some instances when he’s a split second too late to process in off coverage, but when he’s closer to the line of scrimmage, he’s very tough to beat.) (10-24-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2026-nfl-draft-biggest-risers/

Colton Hood NFL Draft Profile: Week 9 Scouting Report for the Tennessee Cornerback (10-24-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/colton-hood-nfl-draft-week-9-2025/

SEC team says Tennessee Vols cornerback Colton Hood is the best defensive back they've seen in 2025 (10-16-25):  https://atozsports.com/nashville/volunteers/sec-team-says-tennessee-vols-cornerback-colton-hood-is-the-best-defensive-back-theye-seen-in-2025/

Tennessee Vols cornerback Colton Hood wasn’t named to The Athletic’s midseason All-Transfer Portal team (10-16-25):  https://atozsports.com/nashville/volunteers/tennessee-vols-cornerback-colton-hood-named-the-athletic-mid-season-all-transfer-portal-team/

PFSN Midseason All-SEC Football Team Headlined by Ty Simpson, Mansoor Delane (CB: Colton Hood, Tennessee) (10-14-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/pfsn-midseason-all-sec-football-team/

PFSN Midseason All-America College Football Team Includes Jayden Maiava, David Bailey (CB: Colton Hood, Tennessee) (10-13-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/midseason-all-america-team-2025/

Colton Hood continuing to have monster impact for Tennessee football (9-27-25):  https://utdailybeacon.com/83695/sports/you-just-got-to-block-it-out-colton-hood-continuing-to-have-monster-impact-for-tennessee-football/

Colton Hood a 'Transfer Portal Surprise' for the Tennessee Volunteers (9-25-25):  https://www.si.com/college/tennessee/football/colton-hood-a-transfer-portal-surprise-for-the-tennessee-volunteers-01k60pfspaar

PFF grades, snap counts from Tennessee football's OT loss to Georgia (Colton Hood: 63.0 (94)) (9-14-25):  https://247sports.com/longformarticle/pro-football-focus-grades-snap-counts-from-tennessee-volunteers-football-loss-to-georgia-bulldogs-josh-heupel-kirby-smart-joey-aguilar-gunner-stockton-254014677/#2705313

Pair of Tennessee football standouts earn recognition from the SEC (SEC Defensive Player of the Week - Cornerback Colton Hood:  Hood made a loud entrance to his time as a Vol, putting forth a clinic on how to cover receivers at a premier level in this game that generated excitement about the future of the position.  He would go on to finish with four tackles, three pass breakups, and a fumble return for a touchdown against the ACC opponent.  With Rickey Gibson now expected to be sidelines for an extended period of time according to Josh Heupel, Hood will be asked to step up again in a cornerback room with a couple of players sidelined.) (9-1-25):  https://www.si.com/college/tennessee/pair-of-tennessee-football-standouts-earn-recognition-from-the-sec-01k432jtf8mn

GoVols247's Game Balls: Tennessee 45, Syracuse 26 (DEFENSIVE GAME BALLS - Colton Hood:  The Colorado transfer was Tennessee's second-highest ranked defensive player against Syracuse. Hood capitalized on a Syracuse fumble with 56 seconds remaining in the first quarter of his Tennessee debut, scooping his first career fumble recovery and returning it 22-yards for a touchdown. The cornerback added four tackles and three pass breakups while playing 86 of the 90 defensive snaps.  "Colton's come in, he's handled himself with great maturity, blended into the fabric of the culture of our football team extremely quickly," Heupel said. "He's smart. He's competitive. Cares about the people around him. Great teammate. It was great to see him go out there and obviously make a huge play in the football game but play well throughout the course of it.") (8-31-25):  https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/longformarticle/game-balls-syracuse-orange-tennessee-volunteers-football-josh-heupel-joey-aguilar-braylon-staley-desean-bishop-star-thomas-colton-hood-nathan-robinson-ty-redmond-253275152/#2694357

PFF Grades: Tennessee vs. Syracuse (CB Colton Hood — 75.4 (86 plays).  Colton Hood was fantastic too and his coverage grade was even better than Redmond. A bad run defense and tackling grade took Hood down a notch.) (8-31-25):  https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2025/08/30/colton-hood-tennessee-football-syracuse-jermod-mccoy/85783855007/

Colton Hood shows he's a good problem for Tennesse football to have when Jermod McCoy returns (Hood had three pass breakups in his debut, while affecting multiple other throws from Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli. He had four tackles. He pounced on an Angeli fumble in the first quarter, racing for a 22-yard touchdown to put Tennessee ahead 17-0.) (8-30-25):  https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2025/08/30/colton-hood-tennessee-football-syracuse-jermod-mccoy/85783855007/

Tennessee DB Colton Hood Receives Praise From Defensive Backs Coach Willie Martinez (8-12-25):  https://www.si.com/college/tennessee/football/tennessee-db-colton-hood-receives-praise-from-defensive-backs-coach-willie-martinez-01k2fer46de2

Why Tennessee is 'excited about' Colorado cornerback transfer Colton Hood (8-3-25):  https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/article/colton-hood-tennessee-football-why-vols-are-excited-about-colorado-cornerback-transfer-252302229/

Colorado transfer Colton Hood brings 'competitive nature' to Tennessee (8-1-25):  https://volswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/volunteers/football/2025/08/01/colorado-transfer-cornerback-colton-hood-debuts-for-tennessee-vols-in-fall-camp/85461600007/

Former Colorado Buffaloes Colton Hood, Trevor Woods Find New Homes In Transfer Portal (5-3-25):  https://www.si.com/college/colorado/football/colorado-buffaloes-colton-hood-trevor-woods-new-homes-transfer-portal-deion-sanders-robert-livingston