2011: Hood appeared in nine games as a pinch hitter ... was 2-for-6 with one RBI and one run scored ... hit .333 and established a .500 on-base percentage ... went 1-for-1 in stolen bases ... was 1-for-1 with one RBI, a walk and a stolen base against Bowling Green (3/6) ... went 1-for-1 versus Chicago State (4/2) ... played summer ball for the Lexington Snipes of the Chicago Suburban Baseball League.
Nebraska:Spent a season on the Nebraska baseball team before transferring to Illinois State to play football in 2010.
Moline High School: Hit .387 with three homers and 40 RBI as a senior ... helped his team to a Big 6 Conference championship ... received first-team all-metro and all-conference accolades as a senior ... played American Legion baseball in the summer, hitting .370 with seven homers and 36 RBI ... As a football player, was a four-year letterwinner ... first-team all-metro selection by the Quincy Times ... Western Big 6 Conference First Team selection as a senior and junior ... helped his team to a nine-game win streak in his final season ... as a junior, had team-leading five interceptions and also rushed for eight TDs on offense.
Personal: Born 12-16-89 in Silvis, Ill., ... son of Dennis Hood and Aimee Grochan ... has one sister, Olivia, and two brothers, Elijah Garcia and Spenser Hood ... major: undecided.
