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Elijah Hood: Hometown Hero

Come along as running back Elijah Hood returns to Charlotte Catholic High School.

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Charlotte Catholic High School

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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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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.
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"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.
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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.

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Hood's father, Vee, was a running back at Catholic in 1989.
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Hood's father, Vee, was a running back at Catholic in 1989.

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Hood's uncle also played at the school.
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Hood's uncle also played at the school.

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Hood catches up with Jeremy Kuhn, his English teacher back in his high school days.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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Hood meets some the players that will represent the reigning state champion Cougars this fall.
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Hood meets some the players that will represent the reigning state champion Cougars this fall.

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