 Hood in 2016 | |||||||||||||
| No. 96, 92, 90, 97 | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born: | February 16, 1987 Amarillo, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school: | Amarillo (TX) Palo Duro | ||||||||||||
| College: | Missouri (2005–2008) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2009 / round: 1 / pick: 32 | ||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||
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Evander Ja Mel "Ziggy" Hood (born February 16, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers, and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round (32nd overall) of the 2009 NFL draft. Hood was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins, and New Orleans Saints.