Delta State University

2018 (RS SENIOR): Played in three games for the Statesmen at running back...Rushed two times for 13 yards versus Shorter...Served as the emergency quarterback versus West Alabama.

2017 (RS JUNIOR): Helped the Statesmen to a 9-4 overall record and a second round appearance in the NCAA Division II Football Championship Playoff...

2016 (JUNIOR): Redshirted.

ITAWAMBA CC: Spent two seasons at Itawamba Community College under former Statesmen player and coach Sean Cannon.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Played running back under head coach Bubba Tacker at Smithville High School...named all-division, all-region and all-state...member of the north half championship squad and state runner ups... recorded the most touchdowns in school history as well as the longest touchdown run in a playoff game … Also competed in baseball...member of the state championship team in 2014...member of honor societies and the salutatorian of graduating class.
 
PERSONAL: Tyler Neal Hood...born in Amory, Mis...son of Randy and Jennifer Hood...has one brother, Tucker...majoring in exercise science.