Elijah Hood
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Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
_(cropped).jpg) Hood at the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl | |||||
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| Position | Running back | ||||
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| Born | April 22, 1996 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Charlotte Catholic | ||||
| College | North Carolina (2014–2016) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2017: 7th round, 242nd overall pick | ||||
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Elijah Malik Hood (born April 22, 1996) is an American former professional football running back. He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Hood attended Charlotte Catholic High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he played high school football and became an Eagle Scout. As a senior, he won the Hall Trophy as the U.S. Army Player of the Year.[1][2] During the season, he rushed for 3,690 yards and 53 touchdowns. He finished his career with 8,981 yards and 147 touchdowns. He was ranked by Rivals as the fourth best running back recruit in his class.[3] He originally committed to the University of Notre Dame but later chose to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[4][5]