National Football Foundation

A singularly dedicated-student athlete, Tevin Hood excelled in all aspects of high school, producing a résumé that won universal admiration from his peers, teachers and coaches at Hamilton High School and throughout the Valley of the Sun. 

As a defensive lineman, Hood imposed his will on the field. He was honored by the NFF Valley of the Sun Chapter with the Curly Culp Award as the best defensive lineman in Arizona. He was rated among the state's top 25 players by the Arizona Football Coaches Association as a senior, and he was named All-Arizona by the Arizona Republic, also earning First Team All-State honors. 

The team captain, Hood established himself as a fierce tackler, collecting 106 tackles (39 solo), 19 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two pass breakups his senior season, which ended with a state championship for the Huskies. As a wrestler, Hood was a two-time state champion. 

Decorated academically as he is athletically, Hood posted a 4.52 GPA on a 4.0 scale and graduated in the top four percent in a class of 734. Honored by the NFF Valley of the Sun Chapter as a 2010 Scholar-Athlete, he posted three 4.0 academic years. Hood was a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist and a National Achievement Semifinalist. 

"Tevin was a great athlete and a great player," said Hamilton head coach Steve Belles. "He exemplified everything a high school kids should be in the classroom, out on the field and as a leader. Tevin was the leader of our defensive line. He inspired kids to be better than they were. That's what you look for in a leader." 

Hood is also a member of the National Honor Society and a two-year president of the American Studies Club. He served as vice president of the LINK Crew, which helps orient incoming freshmen to high school, and mentored younger student-athletes. Hood volunteered his time visiting children's hospital patients and tutored for three years in the "Read Across America" program. 

Hood originally attended Duke University before transferring to the University of Arizona. He accumulated 67 total tackles as a Wildcat. Hood currently works security for Triyar Entertainment, which operates bars in Scottsdale, Ariz.