Outside of Michigan football’s projected starting lineup, few players have done more to increase their odds of receiving substantial playing time than third-year linebacker Jaydon Hood.
Listed at 6-foot-1 and 225 pounds, Hood is approaching an ideal frame for his position. The Florida native has seemingly come out of nowhere recently following easily forgettable first two years. But heading into his junior season, he’s got a real opportunity ahead of him to make some noise.
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Hood hails from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he played three years of football at Cardinal Newman High School before transferring to St.