Roderick Hood tells The Post that John Harbaugh will ‘get the best’ out of nephew Colton
Roderick Hood, a former NFL cornerback, shared insights on John Harbaugh's coaching impact during his own rookie season. He believes Harbaugh will similarly bring out the best in his nephew, Colton, as a New York Giants rookie. Hood recalled Harbaugh's mix of tough love and supportive guidance that helped shape his development.
- ▪Roderick Hood played under John Harbaugh when Harbaugh was the Eagles' special teams coordinator.
- ▪Harbaugh once criticized Hood for lacking attention to detail but also praised his playmaking ability.
- ▪Harbaugh apologized to Hood after wrongly reprimanding him for being late due to a scheduling conflict.
- ▪Hood believes Harbaugh's coaching style will benefit his nephew Colton with the Giants.
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exclusive New York Giants Roderick Hood tells The Post that John Harbaugh will ‘get the best’ out of nephew Colton By Ryan Dunleavy Published May 2, 2026, 1:22 p.m. ET Cornerback Roderick Hood of the Philadelphia Eagles runs with the ball during the game against the New Orleans Saints on January 13, 2007. Getty Images Roderick Hood remembers both the scoldings and the pep talks that await his nephew as a Giants rookie. John Harbaugh, as Eagles special teams coordinator, once told Hood that he was a first-round talent who went undrafted because he doesn’t pay attention to details … then praised him for being in the right place to make plays.
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