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A three-year starter ... Was the senior leader in Carolina?s defensive backfield in 2001 ... Led the Tar Heels in interceptions in 1999 and 2000.
2001 ... Senior Season
Had four tackles, one breakup and intercepted a pass in Carolina?s 16-10 win over Auburn in the Peach Bowl ... Ranked fourth on the team with 74 tackles (51 solo) ... Had six tackles for losses and six PBUs ... Notched seven tackles in the season-opener at Oklahoma and followed that with a season-high 15 hits at Maryland, the highest figure of any defensive back in 2001 ... Had six tackles and one pass breakup against Texas ... Also had PBUs against NC State, East Carolina, Clemson, Georgia Tech and Wake Forest ... Started 34 career regular-season games, including all 12 in 2001, to tie for the team high.
2000 ... Junior Season
Started all 11 games at cornerback ... Had 54 tackles, including 38 solo hits, broke up 12 passes and had a team-high two interceptions for 12 yards ... Tied teammate Michael Waddell with 12 pass breakups, which ranks sixth on the UNC single-season record chart ... Was third in the ACC in passes defended ... Has totaled 22 pass breakups in the last two years ... Had two pass breakups in three games and registered at least one breakup in nine of 11 games ... Played his best game of the season vs. Georgia Tech, recording eight solo tackles, three assists, one tackle for loss and one interception for 12 yards ... His interception gave Carolina the ball at the Yellow Jacket 24-yard line ... Had 11 tackles the following week against NC State ... Played 773 snaps, including a season-high 77 snaps at Virginia ... For the second consecutive year he played more snaps than any other Tar Heel.
1999 ... Sophomore Season
Shared UNC?s Co-Defensive MVP award with punter Brian Schmitz and safety Billy-Dee Greenwood ... Started all 11 games and finished the year with 58 tackles, 11 pass breakups and five interceptions ... Tied for third in the ACC and was 20th in the NCAA in interceptions ... Was tied for fifth in the conference with 11 pass breakups ... Played his finest game against seventh-ranked Georgia Tech and All-America quarterback Joe Hamilton ... In that game, he made seven tackles, including a two-yard sack, broke up three passes, recovered two fumbles, returned a fumble 20 yards and intercepted a pass ... The fumble return in the third quarter set up a game-tying touchdown by the Tar Heels ... He picked off Hamilton late in the fourth quarter with Carolina holding a seven-point lead ... He was named ACC Defensive Back of the Week for his performance against the Yellow Jackets. Intercepted passes against Virginia (at the 2-yard line), Georgia Tech, Houston and Duke. Picked off two passes in the 38-0 win over the Blue Devils ... He returned one of them 20 yards for his first collegiate touchdown ... Broke up passes in seven of the 11 games and three multi-breakup games (three vs. Georgia Tech, two vs. Maryland and NC State) ... Had a season-high eight tackles against Florida State and Houston ... Teamed with safety David Bomar to make the game-saving tackle of NC State wide receiver Chris Coleman at the one-foot line with 1:28 to play ... Played 805 snaps, more than any other player on the squad ... Played no fewer than 63 plays in any contest.
1998 ... Freshman Season
Played in 10 regular-season contests and the Las Vegas Bowl ... Appeared in 220 plays with a season-high 48 against Georgia Tech ... Had six tackles ... Caused a fumble against Wake Forest and broke up a pass against Pittsburgh ... On the opening kickoff at Wake Forest, his hit caused a fumble UNC recovered and converted into three points ... Was red-shirted in 1997.
West Caldwell High School
Two-time all-conference selection and most outstanding offensive player ... Played for Coach Paul Hoggard ... Had seven career interceptions playing both safety and cornerback ... Passed for 1,461 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior ... Accounted for 33 touchdowns and 206 points scored ... Was county player of the year in 1996 ... Made 46 tackles, had two interceptions and two pass breakups ... Averaged 15 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in basketball and was conference player of the year as a senior ... Regional qualifier in track in the 100, 200 and relays ... Made the honor roll in each of his last two years.
Personal
Born Errol Nathaniel Hood on Oct. 19, 1978 in Lenior, N.C. ... Majoring in leisure studies and recreation administration.
Errol Hood?s Regular-Season Statistics
Year Pri A Hits PBU Int
1998 3 3 6 1 0
1999 44 14 58 11 5
2000 38 16 54 12 2
2001 51 23 74 6 0
Totals 136 56 192 30 7
