Why looking for red flags will help Steelers avoid mistakes of the past
By Tommy Jaggi
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DL Ziggy Hood
1st round, 2009
Red flags:
- Terrible college production in four years at Missouri
- Average tape
Ziggy Hood didn’t have a long list of red flags. He was a good athlete, and he played SEC football. However, one thing should have caught Pittsburgh’s attention – his awful college production.
Despite suiting up for 50 games in college, Hood managed just 22.5 tackles for a loss and 14.5 sacks. TFL’s are one of the best predictors for success at the next level, and Hood earned just 7.0 in 14 games as a senior. In comparison, Cameron Heyward and Stephon Tuitt each earned 13.0 tackles for a loss in their best college season. In addition, Hood was a player who flashed on tape because of his athleticism. However, he failed to finish with any kind of consistency.