1. Evander Ja Mel "Ziggy" Hood was born on February 16,1987 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League.
15 Facts About Ziggy Hood
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Ziggy Hood played college football for the Missouri Tigers, and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft.
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Ziggy Hood attended Palo Duro High School in Amarillo, Texas, where he was a two-sport star in both football and track.
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In track and field, Ziggy Hood was one of the states top performers in the throwing events.
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Ziggy Hood got top-throws of 15.50 meters in the shot put and 50.55 meters in the discus throw.
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Ziggy Hood finished with 170 tackles, 15.5 sacks, 22.5 tackles for loss and 22 quarterback pressures.
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Ziggy Hood was selected in the first round, 32nd overall, by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2009 NFL draft.
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Ziggy Hood recorded both his first sack and first recovered fumble against the Baltimore Ravens on December 27,2009.
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On March 13,2014, Ziggy Hood signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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On October 22,2015, the Chicago Bears signed Ziggy Hood following the release of Jeremiah Ratliff.
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On February 2,2016, Ziggy Hood signed a one-year contract with the Washington Redskins.
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On October 16,2018, Ziggy Hood was released by the Redskins.
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On October 30,2018, Ziggy Hood was signed by the Miami Dolphins.
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On July 24,2019, Ziggy Hood signed with the New Orleans Saints.
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Ziggy Hood was named by his father after former professional boxer Evander Holyfield, of whom his father was a fan.