Evander Hood was drafted No. 32 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 142 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
2009 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 32 · #32 overall
Evander Hood Missouri Draft
Evander Hood was drafted No. 32 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 142 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #32
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2009
- NFL games
- 142
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3811th at Missouri
The pick
How Evander Hood came off the board in 2009.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Missouri
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 300 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 42 prospect86.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
142 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 142
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3811th among Missouri picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2771% of career value
- Final season
- 20189 years after the draft
Around pick 32
Who came off the board on either side of Evander Hood.
Rutgers
Ohio State
Western Michigan
Oregon
Missouri in the 2009 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Missouri
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Missouri · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#239
Jeff Cross
DE · MIA · 1988
Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl
#7
Aldon Smith
DE · SF · 2011
Missouri · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#58
Markus Golden
DE · ARI · 2015
Missouri
#23
Shane Ray
DE · DEN · 2015
Missouri
#60
Kony Ealy
DE · CAR · 2014
Missouri
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Evander Hood in the 2009 NFL Draft
Evander Hood is a Defensive end out of Missouri selected No. 32 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2009 NFL Draft. 142 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Missouri has produced 108 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Evander Hood drafted?
Evander Hood was selected No. 32 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 32). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/evander-hood.
What college did Evander Hood play for?
Evander Hood played college football at Missouri in the Big 12. See every Missouri draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/missouri-tigers.
How did Evander Hood's NFL career turn out?
142 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/evander-hood.