'14 NC RB Elijah Hood (UNC Verbal)

[Ndaccountant]

Not saying Hood isn't a stud, just liked Stark's tape better, and every scouting service with the exception of rivals seems to agree with that. Either way, great pickup.

 

[SaltyND24]

I just watched his jr. film again...Good Lord! R.I.P. that poor safety at about the 1:10 mark...Hood absolutely looks for defenders to lower his shoulder into...any word on whether he'll be an EE candidate?

 

[koonja]

 

[NDPhilly]

Hood is like the Anti GAIII

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

I see so much of Humble Herschel, while watching this kid!

 

[koonja]

He has legs like Jesus.

 

[greyhammer90]

Hood is like the Anti GAIII

He plays low that's for sure.

 

[aubeirish]

It's gear central right behind him. Sweet.

 

[ryno 24]

I just watched his jr. film again...Good Lord! R.I.P. that poor safety at about the 1:10 mark...Hood absolutely looks for defenders to lower his shoulder into...any word on whether he'll be an EE candidate?

probably wont be able to most Catholic schools dont allow kids to do this. That is why Jaylon didnt early enrollee.

 

[greyhammer90]

My All-Time Favorite SNL Skit! Awesome!

 

[rikkitikki08]

I see so much of Humble Herschel, while watching this kid!

My exact thoughts as well ,one can only hope he pans out like Herschel Walker

 

[Ndaccountant]

My All-Time Favorite SNL Skit! Awesome!

It is my Farley fav....

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[WakeUpEchoes]

I follow/tweet with a kid who lives in NC, covers recruiting in carolinas (huge U$C fan). He just said Hood is insane pickup for us. Sees him play every week. He talked to Hood in December and he pretty much had his mind made up already.

Edit: Also said b/c of what happened in the NC High School state championship game last year, the RB Hood played against went for 512 yards and 8 TD's (TJ Logan), and is committed to UNC, so Hood definitely won't be wavering. He has wanted this for awhile.

 

[GBdomer]

I am suprised no one has stated how Michigan is out recruiting us? I remember this convo two weeks ago

 

[Redbar]

I am suprised no one has stated how Michigan is out recruiting us? I remember this convo two weeks ago

According to Espn they are. Unbelievable.

 

[koonja]

Love 247's new 'skills' feature, but I checked Elijah's skills and realized they don't have an attribute of 'power' for RBs. They need to add that because it's what makes RBs like Elijah a 4-5 star guy:

Elijah Hood

 

[TheTurningPoint]

 

[IrishLion]

I just watched his jr. film again...Good Lord! R.I.P. that poor safety at about the 1:10 mark...Hood absolutely looks for defenders to lower his shoulder into...any word on whether he'll be an EE candidate?

I can't lie to any of you... I 100% started giggling like a little girl when he trucked that safety heading into the endzone.

 

[GBdomer]

UNC fans

 

[Junkhead]

Only 3,300yds and 48tds as a Jr. Color me unimpressed.

Seriously, imagine a Bryant and Hood combo in a few years!! So much for Kelly only going after 2 star guys.

 

[md_bennett]

Just rewatched those highlights. 2:45 mark reminded me a LOT of Trent Richardson's crazy cutback TD run. Cannot wait till 2014 to see this kid on campus!

 

[RuntheBall]

Except faster...

 

[koonja]

ESPN film really highlights his speed. IMO you don't see this speed in the previous vids:

No. 8 RB Elijah Hood picks Notre Dame Fighting Irish over North Carolina Tar Heels - ESPN

 

[Booslum31]

If Golson can achieve his self-stated goal of becoming a Heisman contender then WR's will come.

Great point. WR's is the last piece of the puzzle and it's up to Golson to lure them in. I'm getting as giddy about out RBs as I was in the 90's with Holtz. Hood's junior film was off the charts...can't wait to see his senior year!

 

[Buster Bluth]

probably wont be able to most Catholic schools dont allow kids to do this. That is why Jaylon didnt early enrollee.

There are more than a thousand Catholic high schools in the country. I imagine the rules vary.

 

[clashmore_mike]

UNC fans

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

ESPN film really highlights his speed. IMO you don't see this speed in the previous vids:

No. 8 RB Elijah Hood picks Notre Dame Fighting Irish over North Carolina Tar Heels - ESPN

LOLOL. At the :50 mark he literally plows over his own blocker and takes it to the house. Good lord.

 

[GreenSox04]

@EHood34: Gained a scholarship to Notre Dame lose my Girlfriend man life lessons Im gonna need some serious mass time at CCHS

 

[Rambler09]

I seriously did not see a single non-leg solo tackle in any of his highlight reels. His lower body strength and size makes him almost impossible to take down.

 

[koonja]

@EHood34: Gained a scholarship to Notre Dame lose my Girlfriend man life lessons Im gonna need some serious mass time at CCHS

Good God, the GF history is NOT on our side, lol.

Greg Bryant, Elijah Hood, who are you taking??