HOUSTON – University of Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood, a projected first-round draft pick, visited the Texans, per a league source.
Hood also visited the Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs.
Recommended Videos
Hood ran the 40-yard dash in 4.44 seconds at the NFL scouting combine with a 40 1/2 inch vertical and a 10-5 broad jump.
He was a third-team All-Southeastern Conference selection. He had 50 tackles, 4 1/2 for losses with eight pass breakups and a forced fumble.
A Colorado transfer who began his career at Auburn, Hood grew up playing corner, wide receiver, quarterback and running back.
In one season at Colorado, he had 24 tackles and two interceptions.
At Tennessee, he scored a touchdown against Syracuse.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com