San Diego Athletics

College: Played last year at Duke University in the ACC Conference where he was the only true freshman lineman to play in the 2010 season.

High School: Attended Hamilton High School where he was a varsity letterman in football and wrestling...Played under Head Coach Steve Belles...Senior year earned 5A-I All-Arizona, All-State, All-Region Honors and the Curley Culp Award after tallying 130 tackles, 19 sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two batted passes...Contributed to a State Championship title with a perfect record of 14-0...Junior year earned All-Region Honors andwon aState Championship title with 17 tackles and 2 sacks...While involved in wrestling, was named 5A-I Heavyweight State Champion.

Personal: Born on July 9, 1992, in Phoenix, AZ...Parents are Roseyn and Charles Hood...Also recruited by Yale, Princeton, Columbia, ASU, University of Arizona, New Mexico and NAU...After USD career, hopes to play football professionally or become a teacher like his mother.

Major: Art History