Raiders make RB Elijah Hood their 2nd last pick of draft

The Oakland Raiders have selected running back Elijah Hood out of North Carolina in the seventh round (242nd overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Elijah Hood Bio

Position: RB
School: North Carolina
College Experience: Junior
Height: 5-11
Weight: 232 lbs

Strengths

• Physical runner in between the tackles; lives on yards after contact.
• Competent as a pass-catcher out of the backfield.
• Adequate in pass blocking with potential to improve further.

Weaknesses

• Lacks speed to flourish in an east-west system; isn't agile enough to make many defenders miss.
• Not overly explosive; struggles to make hard cuts. (PFF).
• Questionable work ethic; was reportedly in sub-optimal shape at pro day. (Sat out most of the combine while recovering from a previous injury.)

Combine Results

*Unofficial pro day numbers