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Why Giants Rookie CB Colton Hood is the Ultimate ‘Harbaugh Guy’
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Why Giants Rookie CB Colton Hood is the Ultimate ‘Harbaugh Guy’

New York Giants On SI·Alex House·about 1 month ago
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Leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft, media members and fans alike speculated on which players could be considered "John Harbaugh guy." Colton Hood was not expected to land on the New York Giants , but he certainly looks and sounds like a "Harbaugh guy." Big Blue grabbed the former Tennessee, Colorado, and Auburn cornerback with the No. 37 selection, strengthening the secondary with a player that many projected to be a first-round pick. Hood will be in the mix for a starting job and has the ability to make an immediate impact for Dennard Wilson's defense. The 21-year-old learned the position from his uncle, former NFL CB Roderick Hood, who played on the Philadelphia Eagles during Harbaugh's tenure as special teams coach. He sought to match his technique with superb conditioning, which his father oversaw. Hood found out what he was made of at a young age. "Probably running hills," he told reporters when asked what his most rigorous training regimen was growing up. "That was pretty hard.…

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