Estus Hood

Green Bay Packers 62nd pick

DB · Illinois State · 1978–1984

Draft Details

Year

1978

Round

Round 3

Pick

62nd overall

Team

Green Bay Packers

Position

College

Illinois State

Estus Hood Career Stats

Career Totals

Interceptions	Fumble recoveries	Touchdowns
11	2	1

Career History

Green Bay Packers (1978–1984)

Born: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. · Height: 5-11

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Estus Hood is a former defensive back out of Illinois State, selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 62nd overall pick (round 3) in the 1978 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Green Bay Packers.

More from the 1978 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	HOU	Earl Campbell	RB	Texas
1	2	KC	Art Still	DE	Kentucky
1	3	NO	Wes Chandler	WR	Florida
1	5	BUF	Terry Miller	RB	Oklahoma State
1	6	GB	James Lofton	WR	Stanford
1	7	SF	Ken MacAfee	TE	Notre Dame
1	8	CIN	Ross Browner	NT	Notre Dame
1	9	SEA	Keith Simpson	DB	Memphis
1	10	NYG	Gordon King	OT	Stanford
1	11	DET	Luther Bradley	CB	Notre Dame

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