Off The Field
Elijah Hood: Hometown Hero
Come along as running back Elijah Hood returns to Charlotte Catholic High School.
![Charlotte Catholic High School](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/vhejusqerzvdgjmhplzd.jpg)
Charlotte Catholic High School
![Panthers running back Elijah Hood visits Charlotte Catholic High School, where he was named North Carolina High School Player of the Year as a senior in 2013. Hood finished his high school career with 8,981 rushing yards and 147 touchdowns.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/vjujnnukqnkoe1aylotg.jpg)
Panthers running back Elijah Hood visits Charlotte Catholic High School, where he was named North Carolina High School Player of the Year as a senior in 2013. Hood finished his high school career with 8,981 rushing yards and 147 touchdowns.
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!["The Stat Board" where athletes are able to view their individual stats throughout the year.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/w3rkqae4vtybejoq9rqj.jpg)
"The Stat Board" where athletes are able to view their individual stats throughout the year.
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![Hood runs into Charlotte Catholic guard Malik McGown, who has verbally committed to play at North Carolina in 2020. After Hood's career at Catholic, he played for the Tar Heels.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/rraeh5hdtjgvfv4c3ybz.jpg)
Hood runs into Charlotte Catholic guard Malik McGown, who has verbally committed to play at North Carolina in 2020. After Hood's career at Catholic, he played for the Tar Heels.
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![Hood's father, Vee, was a running back at Catholic in 1989.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/uzyi9qitt7mquzqslcnf.jpg)
Hood's father, Vee, was a running back at Catholic in 1989.
![Hood's uncle also played at the school.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/cox8i6rc2t62tibbfrfr.jpg)
Hood's uncle also played at the school.
![Hood catches up with Jeremy Kuhn, his English teacher back in his high school days.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/xakzhdkcuycuf4zwhrnh.jpg)
Hood catches up with Jeremy Kuhn, his English teacher back in his high school days.
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![Kuhn pulls up a photo of Hood in high school.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/kcl1ujj8oi8hkmehvskb.jpg)
Kuhn pulls up a photo of Hood in high school.
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![Hood talks to Catholic head coach Mike Brodowicz, who was the program's defensive coordinator when Hood played linebacker in addition to running back for the Cougars.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/xmhg5y3wtk18kwsoercb.jpg)
Hood talks to Catholic head coach Mike Brodowicz, who was the program's defensive coordinator when Hood played linebacker in addition to running back for the Cougars.
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![Hood meets some the players that will represent the reigning state champion Cougars this fall.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/ahjtueqwzrxlu089zibs.jpg)
Hood meets some the players that will represent the reigning state champion Cougars this fall.
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