The New York Giants have selected Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood with the No. 37 overall pick in the NFL Draft, per @RapSheet.
Hood was one of the prospects who remained in the green room after the first round concluded on Thursday night. The Giants utilized their early second-round selection to draft the Tennessee defender, making him the newest member of the New York secondary.
The selection follows Hood being one of the final players left waiting at the draft site. According to Ian Rapoport, Hood was the "other player" left in the green room last night before being called by the Giants at the start of the second round. He joins the franchise as they continue to build their roster through the early stages of the draft process.
The Giants entered the draft with a focus on improving their defensive depth, and the addition of Hood at No. 37 overall represents a significant investment in the cornerback position. Hood spent his collegiate career with the Volunteers before entering the professional ranks.
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