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Brandon Hood
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 204
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- McDonough, Ga.
- High School:
- Eagles Landing Christian Academy
- Prev School:
- Massachusetts
2025 (R-Fr.): Rushed for 368 yards on 98 carries with a pair of touchdowns…Best game was a 178-yard performance versus Buffalo (10/18) with a 90-yard touchdown run…Posted a 13-yard scoring run against Bryant (9/6)…Added 11 catches for 88, including a long catch of 21 versus NIU (11/12)…2024 (Fr.): Played in three games at Colorado…Saw action on kickoff return…High School: Played three seasons for head coach Tanner Rodgers at Eagles Landing Christian Academy in Georgia…Finished his career with 2,410 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns…His best season came sophomore campaign with 1,381 rushing yards and 8 TD on 225 carries. Eclipsed the 100-yard mark rushing in 7 games…In his junior season he tore his ACL limiting him to five games in each of his final two seasons. Still managed to rush for 484 yards and 5 TD while averaging 6.8 yards per carry in 5 games at Eagle’s Landing…Also caught 7 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown as a junior…As a senior he finished with 545 yards on 71 carries with four touchdowns on the ground. He tacked on 10 receptions for 163 yards and two touchdowns through the air…He also participated in track and field…Personal: Son of Bengie and Crystal Hood…Has two sisters and five brothers…His brother Colton Hood is also on the team after transferring from Auburn…Uncle Roderick Hood played eight seasons in the NFL after appearing in 47 games as a DB for Auburn. Finished pro career with 254 tackles and 15 interceptions to his credit.
2026 National Signing Day Press Conference with Blake Anderson
Wednesday, February 04
Southern Miss 2026 National Signing Day
Wednesday, February 04
Christian Ostrander Preseason Press Conference
Monday, January 19
Blake Anderson Introductory Press Conference
Monday, December 15
