Elijah
Hood.
Elijah
Hood.
North Carolina· 6'0"· 232 lb
Primarily a gap/duo power run scheme, designed to create downhill running lanes and leverage for bigger backs.
Year 1 could be a rotational short-yardage and goal-line specialist, with a ceiling as a committee back in a power-oriented running game.
Spread-option or RPO offenses prioritizing speed and receiving out of the backfield.
Hood's power and vision are best utilized in schemes that emphasize downhill running between the tackles, where he can wear down defenses.
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| Yr | Team | G | Att | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds |
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| 2014 | North Carolina | 8 | 67 | 259 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 2015 | North Carolina | 14 | 219 | 1463 | 17 | 13 | 71 |
| 2016 | North Carolina | 11 | 145 | 858 | 8 | 25 | 142 |
| Career | — | 33 | 431 | 2580 | 29 | 40 | 211 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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