Elijah Hood was drafted No. 242 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 1 regular-season games
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 24 · #242 overall
Elijah Hood North Carolina Draft
Elijah Hood was drafted No. 242 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 1 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #242
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 1
The pick
How Elijah Hood came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 232 lbs
- Hometown
- Charlotte, NC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 289 prospect37.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
1 regular-season games
- Games played
- 1
- Final season
- 20170 years after the draft
Around pick 242
Who came off the board on either side of Elijah Hood.
Miami
California
Baylor
Toledo
North Carolina in the 2017 draft
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North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Elijah Hood in the 2017 NFL Draft
Elijah Hood is a Running back out of North Carolina selected No. 242 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games North Carolina has produced 154 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 Elijah Hood drafted?
Elijah Hood was selected No. 242 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/elijah-hood.
What college did Elijah Hood play for?
Elijah Hood played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Elijah Hood's NFL career turn out?
1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/elijah-hood.