UNC’s Elijah Hood has quietly been a force on offense

Posted Nov 8, 2015
North Carolina’s Elijah Hood is not one to brag about himself. When asked about his success in recent games, Hood gives the credit to his teammates. But if you ask his teammates and his coach about it, they’ll rave about the sophomore running back who’s always smiling. “I tell him every day three guys shouldn’t bring you down,” UNC quarterback Marquise Williams said. (Charlotte Observer)

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