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Q&A With Evander "Ziggy" Hood 1.17.09
1/23/09 - If you’re looking for moves, Mizzou’s Ziggy Hood had the O-Line baffled with his spin move. While he typically put the offensive linemen through the spin cycle, Hood also busted out an occasional swim move to beat his man. He is tough to block one-on-one. - The NFL Draft Bible On Location At The Senior Bowl

1.20.09 - Ziggy Hood is hard to miss because of his motor and strength. He also flashed a wicked spin move in the pit. - Draft Guys On Location at the Senior Bowl

1.18.09 - Safety William Moore and defensive tackle Ziggy Hood might see their draft stocks rise quickly now that a few projected first-round picks have returned to school. "Any time you have a guy projected higher than you who doesn't go into the draft, that only helps you," said NFL agent Andy Ross, who represents Moore and Hood. "The hard part is, this year in particular, there's so many good underclassmen who have declared. And if they perform, they're going to take up a lot of those top spots."

Scout's Take - 7.1.08

Hood has good, not great size and will likely need to get bigger as he matures and steps into the professional ranks. He anticipates well and has excellent vision, and when coupled with his high effort style of play, it allows him to reach his full potential. After playing in the shadow of senior Lorenzo Williams in 2007, this is the year Ziggy (as he is known) makes a name for himself. Not very athletic, Hood manages to find his way into the backfield and be a disruptive force. Hood does have some issues with staying healthy—he suffered a broken foot as a sophomore, but showed his toughness by playing most of the 2006 season with a screw in that foot. He needs to do a better job of getting low when engaged with blockers in order to win those one-on-one battles. Hood is also known as a team leader and is the type of player and person who pro personnel people and coaches will love.

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