Ziggy Hood
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ziggy Hood
| image = Ziggy hood nov2016.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Hood in 2016
| current_team =
| number = 96, 92, 90, 97
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|2|16}}
| birth_place = Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 305
| high_school = Amarillo (TX) Palo Duro
| college = Missouri (2005–2008)
| draftyear = 2009
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 32
| pastteams =
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 231
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 14.0
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 11
| statlabel4 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel5 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue5 = 5
| pfr = HoodEv99
}}
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.
Early life
Hood attended Palo Duro High School in Amarillo, Texas, where he was a two-sport star in both football and track.{{Cite web |title=Ziggy Hood statistics |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/ziggyhood/2507780/profile |access-date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=National Football League}} In high school football, he earned All-District honors his junior and senior seasons. As a junior, he made 76 tackles, including 5.0 sacks and returned an interception for a touchdown. As a senior, he was named 3-4A Defensive Player of the Year after making 93 tackles, including 13.0 sacks, and scoring three defensive touchdowns.
In track and field, Hood was one of the states top performers in the throwing events. He got top-throws of 15.50 meters (50 ft 8in) in the shot put and 50.55 meters (165 ft 7in) in the discus throw.{{Cite web |title=Evander Hood | Missouri | Steelers DT |url=https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/evander-hood-6293/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109211828/https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/evander-hood-6293/ |archive-date=November 9, 2014 |access-date=November 9, 2014}}
College career
Hood played college football at the University of Missouri. During his college career, he played defensive tackle. He finished with 170 tackles (98 solos), 15.5 sacks, 22.5 tackles for loss and 22 quarterback pressures. He also had five forced fumbles, recovering three.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 7/8
| weight = 300
| dash = 4.97
| ten split = 1.73
| twenty split = 2.86
| shuttle = 4.45
| cone drill = 7.32
| vertical = 34.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 8
| bench = 36
| arm span = 33 3/4
| hand span = 9 5/8
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |title=Ziggy Hood Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ziggy-hood/3200484f-4f07-1327-4e0c-1c6cce82db06 |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Scout Ziggy Hood College Football Profile |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=66967&DraftYear=2009 |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
File:Ziggy Hood 96 coming off field 2013.jpg
He was selected in the first round, 32nd overall, by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2009 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He moved to defensive end in the Steelers' 3–4 defense, and served as a rotational back-up in his rookie year. Hood recorded both his first sack and first recovered fumble against the Baltimore Ravens on December 27, 2009.
At the end of the 2010 season, Hood and the Steelers appeared in Super Bowl XLV against the Green Bay Packers. He had one total tackle in the 31–25 loss.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLV - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers - February 6th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201102060pit.htm |access-date=December 15, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On March 13, 2014, Hood signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web |last=Sessler, Marc |date=March 13, 2014 |title=Ziggy Hood signs contract with Jacksonville Jaguars |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000333743/article/jaguars-agree-to-terms-with-dt-ziggy-hood |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313185201/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000333743/article/jaguars-agree-to-terms-with-dt-ziggy-hood |archive-date=March 13, 2014 |access-date=March 13, 2014 |website=NFL.com}} The Jaguars released him on October 20, 2015.{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2015 |title=Jaguars make roster moves |url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-make-roster-moves/6fa81a3e-04d5-4b9d-9d77-b7bf47eb676a |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903025242/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-make-roster-moves/6fa81a3e-04d5-4b9d-9d77-b7bf47eb676a |archive-date=September 3, 2017 |website=Jaguars.com}}
=Chicago Bears=
On October 22, 2015, the Chicago Bears signed Hood following the release of Jeremiah Ratliff.{{Cite web |title=Bears release Ratliff, ink Ziggy Hood |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-release-ratliff-ink-ziggy-hood-16135841 |access-date=December 16, 2015 |website=ChicagoBears.com}} On December 15, 2015, he was waived.{{Cite web |title=Bears promote Timu, waive Hood |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-promote-timu-waive-hood-16512246 |access-date=December 16, 2015 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}
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=Washington Redskins=
On February 2, 2016, Hood signed a one-year contract with the Washington Redskins.{{Cite web |last=Keim |first=John |date=February 2, 2016 |title=Redskins look to bolster DL depth, sign veteran Ziggy Hood |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/washington-commanders/post/_/id/23403/redskins-look-to-bolster-dl-depth-sign-veteran-ziggy-hood |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203092430/http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/23403/redskins-look-to-bolster-dl-depth-sign-veteran-ziggy-hood |archive-date=February 3, 2016 |access-date=February 2, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}} Hood re-signed on March 15, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Czarda |first=Stephen |date=March 15, 2017 |title=Redskins Re-Sign Ziggy Hood And Vinston Painter |url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Re-Sign-Ziggy-Hood-And-Vinston-Painter/7a7af41e-d082-4894-acb2-38f1f72951fa |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903080133/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Re-Sign-Ziggy-Hood-And-Vinston-Painter/7a7af41e-d082-4894-acb2-38f1f72951fa |archive-date=September 3, 2017 |access-date=March 15, 2017 |website=Redskins.com}}
On October 16, 2018, Hood was released by the Redskins.{{Cite web |last=Keim |first=John |date=October 16, 2018 |title=Redskins release veteran defensive lineman Ziggy Hood |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24999321/washington-redskins-release-defensive-lineman-ziggy-hood |access-date=October 16, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On October 30, 2018, Hood was signed by the Miami Dolphins.{{Cite web |last=Wolfe, Cameron |date=October 30, 2018 |title=Dolphins add to defensive line, sign veteran Ziggy Hood |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25127620/miami-dolphins-sign-veteran-defensive-lineman-ziggy-hood |website=ESPN.com}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On July 24, 2019, Hood signed with the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |last=Alper, Josh |date=July 24, 2019 |title=Saints sign Ziggy Hood |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/07/24/saints-sign-ziggy-hood/ |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}} He was released on August 31, 2019.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2019 |title=New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53 |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-make-roster-reductions-to-53-x7877 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}
=NFL statistics=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" | |||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="3"| Fumbles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{tooltip|GP|Games played}} | {{tooltip|GS|Games started}} | {{tooltip|Comb|Combined tackles}} | {{tooltip|Total|Total tackles}} | {{tooltip|Ast|Assisted tackles}} | {{tooltip|Sack|Sacks}} | {{tooltip|FF|Forced fumbles}} | {{tooltip|FR|Fumble recoveries}} | {{tooltip|Yards|Fumble return yards}} | {{tooltip|Int|Interceptions}} | {{tooltip|Yards|Interception return yards}} | {{tooltip|Avg|Average interception return}} | {{tooltip|Long|Longest interception return}} | {{tooltip|TD|Interceptions returned for touchdown}} | {{tooltip|PD|Passes defensed}} | |
| 2009 | PIT
| 16 || 0 || 8 || 5 || 3 || 1.0 || 0 || 1 || -1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2010 | PIT
| 16 || 9 || 20 || 15 || 5 || 3.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2011 | PIT
| 16 || 14 || 31 || 19 || 12 || 1.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2012 | PIT
| 16 || 16 || 42 || 25 || 17 || 3.0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2013 | PIT
| 16 || 7 || 39 || 26 || 13 || 3.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014 | JAX
| 16 || 0 || 24 || 17 || 7 || 1.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015 | CHI
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2016 | WSH
| 16 || 14 || 33 || 17 || 16 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | WSH
| 15 || 13 || 25 || 13 || 12 || 0.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2" | 2018 | WSH
| 5 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| MIA
| 8 || 0 || 6 || 2 || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2" | Career{{Cite web |title=Ziggy Hood Stats |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/12442/ziggy-hood |access-date=May 29, 2015 |website=ESPN |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures}} | 142 | 73 | 231 | 141 | 90 | 14.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Personal life
Hood was named by his father after former professional boxer Evander Holyfield, of whom his father was a fan. He is of half Mexican ancestry. During his childhood, his Mexican grandmother could not correctly pronounce Evander, so she started calling him by the name of her favorite cartoon character, Ziggy.{{Cite web |last=Kring-Schreifels |first=Jake |title=How Evander 'Ziggy' Hood Got His Name |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/blog/article-1/How-Evander-Ziggy-Hood-Got-His-Name-/114b07a5-bdb5-4532-a86a-727d5b3bd332 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512113237/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/blog/article-1/How-Evander-Ziggy-Hood-Got-His-Name-/114b07a5-bdb5-4532-a86a-727d5b3bd332 |archive-date=May 12, 2016 |access-date=May 12, 2016 |website=Redskins.com}}
References
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External links
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- [http://mutigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hood_evander00.html Missouri Tigers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123055927/http://mutigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hood_evander00.html |date=January 23, 2009 }}
- [https://www.redskins.com/team/players-roster/ziggy-hood/ Washington Redskins bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517183716/https://www.redskins.com/team/players-roster/ziggy-hood/ |date=May 17, 2018 }}
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Category:Palo Duro High School alumni
Category:Players of American football from Amarillo, Texas
Category:American sportspeople of Mexican descent
Category:American football defensive tackles
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Category:Chicago Bears players
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Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Hispanic and Latino American players of American football