University of Arizona Athletics

2012: Played in 13 games and started three contests at nose guard ... One of six current or former walk-ons to play on defense for the Wildcats ... Totaled 26 tackles on the season with 13 solo and 13 assisted ... Also has 3.0 tackles for a loss of four yards and a forced fumble.

Before Arizona: Played his true freshman year in four games at Duke, recording four tackles ... Transferred to the University of San Diego for the 2011 season, playing in eight games, with 11 tackles including 3.5 for losses.

High School: Logged 130 tackles for the Curley Culp Award his senior year ... A National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award for his academic work ... Football and wrestling letterman, with 5A-I state title in the heavyweight class.

Personal: Son of Roselyn and Charles Hood ... His biological father, Eric Swann, played in the NFL for the Cardinals ... Majoring in English.