Evander Hood

Pittsburgh Steelers 32nd pick

DT ·

Missouri · 2009–present

142

Games

141

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Evander Hood is a former defensive tackle out of Missouri, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 32nd overall pick (round 1) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played 142 regular-season games from 2009 to 2018, with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Redskins and Miami Dolphins.

Draft Details

Year

2009

Round

Round 1

Pick

32nd overall

Team

Pittsburgh Steelers

Position

College

Missouri

Evander Hood Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
2009	PIT	6	3	3	0	1	2	2	0
2010	PIT	13	9	5	0	3	7	1	0
2011	PIT	13	12	12	0	1.5	4	1	0
2012	PIT	14	19	17	3	3	3	3	0
2013	PIT	14	20	13	4	3	4	0	0
2014	JAX	14	17	7	2	1	3	0	0
2016	WAS	16	15	16	4	1	6	3	1
2017	WAS	10	10	12	0	0.5	2	0	0
2018	MIA	8	3	5	0	0	0	1	0
Career		108	108	90	13	14	31	11	1

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

300 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.83s

Bench Press

34 reps

Vertical Jump

33"

Broad Jump

108"

3-Cone Drill

7.50s

Shuttle

4.55s

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