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In total, the 32-year-old has appeared in 98 games, with 58 starts, across his time in the NFL.

 

Erving spent his college career at Florida State under former head coach Jimbo Fisher. He began his time with the program as a defensive tackle before transitioning to the offensive side of the ball. The move paid off in a big way as Erving was a key piece at left tackle and started games at center in 2014.

 

He was a back-to-back first-team All-ACC selection to conclude his college career. Erving was a starter on the 2023 National Championship team. He also won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy twice which is awarded to the best blocker in the AC

former south Arkansas Delta star has returned home, this time on the other side of the state.

 

The Texarkana Arkansas School District confirmed via phone Wednesday morning that McGehee native Leroy Hood was approved Tuesday evening as the program’s new head football coach, ending a search that lasted two months.

 

Hood takes over for Trey Outlaw, who led the Razorbacks to a 13-18 record over the past three seasons that included a trip to the postseason this past fall for the first time since 2020.

 

“We are excited to welcome Coach Hood to the Razorback family,”said Dr. Lloyd Jackson, Superintendent of TASD. “He brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record that will elevate our football program to new heights. We are confident that Coach Hood’s leadership will inspire our student-athletes both on and off the field.”

For the past nine years, Hood has served as an assistant and head coach at multiple high schools in Georgia. In his first head coaching role at Turner County High in 2017-18, Hood led the Titans to consecutive playoffs appearances. He then took Pebblebrook, where he worked from 2019-23, to three consecutive postseason appearances and helped the Falcons seal their first playoff win in two decades. Hood left Pebblebrook at the beginning of 2024 for Midtown and finished 2-8 with the Knights last season.

 

Before his stints in Georgia, Hood served as assistant under Shane Patrick and Zak Clark at Springdale, Scott Reed at El Dorado and Jeff Williams at Fort Smith Southside.

 

Hood starred for the great McGehee teams in the late-1990s under Lanny Dauksch, leading the Owls to three consecutive Class 3A state championships, winning back-to-back in 1998 and 1999, the latter of which he was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.

Hood signed to play at the University of Arkansas, but he transferred to Arkansas Tech after a season in which an injury forced him to redshirt and he went on to start 43 consecutive games for the Wonder Boys. In his senior year he helped Tech achieve a 10-2 record and earn a trip to the second round of the Division II playoffs.

 

After a brief stint with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2005, Hood continued his playing career overseas before entering the coaching ranks.