’27 versatile performer looking to end HS career on a high note!
Daven Hood is a multi-faceted, skilled football player. In ’25, his junior season, Hood competed a pass for 46-yards and a TD, rushed for 578-yards in 94-carries with 13-rushing TDs, caught 13-passes, and scored 78-points. On defense, Hood registered 47-tackles, a TFL, all while picking a pass. Hood was particularly lethal in the biggest game of the year. In the state title game, Hood led the team with 99-yards rushing and a TD all on 22-carries from scrimmage. Defensively, hood registered nine (9) tackles in the title game with an INT. There is something to be said about guys who show up with one of their best performances of the season when the team needs it most.
HB Lyon, Scouting Director, “KPGFootball”
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Their mission has always been supporting student success both on and off the field through affordable access to the course materials they need. eCampus.com is excited to invest in our student-athletes through Kentucky Prep Gridiron (KPGFootball) which was founded to promote and assist young high school football players get promoted to “next level,” college football opportunities.
That is why eCampus.com sponsors the KPGFootball, Big Man on the eCampus series. This week’s Big Man on the eCampus feature is a guy we have before featured. Daven Hood proved himself a reliable and steady performer a year ago and was right spectacular when the title was on the line. Hood is among the very best multi-phase threats on any small school roster and almost assuredly will be a big star for the Eagles going forward.
We have no doubt there are Eagles we missed on our all-state team last year, other LCA players who should have made our all-state roster. No all-state team is flawless. Hood is a guy on whom we may well have missed. We will have our eyes fixed on him this coming season.
Lexington Christian Academy (LCA) perennially competes for KHSAA championships at its level of play. Players developing into stars, like Hood, have a ton to do with the program’s progression.
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Lexington, KY: Daven Hood was a junior and, in 2025, was known equally throughout the Bluegrass as a promising athlete on the gridiron and someone who has before thrived on the basketball court. Hood did a little of everything for the Eagles during its championship run a season ago.
For the Eagles in 2025, Hood competed a pass for 46-yards and a TD, rushed for 578-yards in 94-carries with 13-rushing TDs, caught 13-passes, and scored 78-points. On defense, Hood registered 47-tackles, a TFL, all while picking a pass.
Hood was particularly lethal in the biggest game of the year. In the state title game, Hood led the team with 99-yards rushing and a TD all on 22-carries from scrimmage. Defensively, Hood registered nine (9) tackles in the title game with an INT.
There is something to be said about guys who show up with one of their best performances of the season when the team needs it most. There is a name for such guys…Big Timer!
Hood is a 5’11,” 170-pound athlete who looks bigger on the field than his frame would suggest. That is a good thing. Hood carries himself well, wears his pads well.
While Hood doesn’t quite have the frame some of his teammates possess, it hasn’t impacted his performance. While other players may make excuses; Hood just makes plays.
Hood plays offense, defense, special teams and has before played basketball
Friday Night Fletch
Like so many of his LCA teammates, Hood has a strong academic standing. Athletically, Hood has demonstrated the versatility to play both multiple sports and contribute to the football team in multiple phases.
We see this kid, next level, at either a RB, a slot, or even a defender from safety to LB. His next level deployment will rely heavily on how his frame finishes and how he times and competes at this summer’s combines and prospect camps.
Hood has the intelligence, burst, and twitch to play a ton of different places in college on either side of the line. Hood will add additional power, strength, and size.
For now, Hood is one other thing in addition to all the other skills and assets we have highlighted. Hood is also our eCampus.com Big Man on the eCampus this week!
This is Friday Night Fletch, reporting for KPGFootball, reminding you to PLAY THROUGH THE WHISTLE!
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