{"id":423051,"date":"2023-04-16T18:11:51","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T18:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=423051"},"modified":"2023-04-16T18:11:51","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T18:11:51","slug":"who-is-hendon-hooker-get-to-know-the-2023-nfl-draft-prospect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/who-is-hendon-hooker-get-to-know-the-2023-nfl-draft-prospect\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Hendon Hooker? Get To Know The 2023 NFL Draft Prospect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hendon Hooker, the quarterback for Tennessee, declared that he will start his new chapter by signing up for the National Football League draft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo years ago, the people of Tennessee took in a graduate transfer quarterback looking to make his mark. I am proud of the legacy we leave behind. My hope is we made those before us proud and that we inspired those who will follow in our footsteps,\u201d Hooker\u2019s tweet said.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Is Hendon Hooker? Get To Know The 2023 NFL Draft Prospect<\/h2>\n<p>Hendon Hooker, a quarterback, has become one of the most sought-after prospects in the 2023 draught class after mostly going unnoticed throughout the pre-draft period. The Tennessee standout was unable to impress scouts at the NFL Scouting Combine or the Volunteers&#8217; pro day because of his continued recuperation from a season-ending <em>ACL injury<\/em>. However, it appears that football gurus are now watching his footage because he has recently shot up ranks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hendon Hooker in the house <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qHWuhYGxPA\">pic.twitter.com\/qHWuhYGxPA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; zach ragan (@zachtnt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zachtnt\/status\/1647323254044884992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hooker is a dart thrower with the ability to deliver the football with touch, timing, and anticipation at short and intermediate range. Over his last two collegiate seasons, he accumulated 6,080 throwing yards and a 58:5 touchdown-to-interception ratio. In addition to his precise changeup pitches, he also throws high-arching rainbow tosses that fall from the sky into the arms of fleet-footed pass catchers running various vertical routes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Update: &quot;Plenty&quot; of NFL teams have Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker ranked as the 3rd QB prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesPalmerTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JamesPalmerTV<\/a>: &quot;There is a gap between the top two in Bryce Young and CJ Stroud&quot; then Hooker slides between them and Anthony Richardson\/Will Levis. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ebS82WILAL\">pic.twitter.com\/ebS82WILAL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL_DovKleiman\/status\/1644402410348060676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hooker, who transferred from Virginia Tech, demonstrated in Knoxville that he can pound defences like a world-class fighter by using jabs (dink-and-dunk throws) and right hooks (deep balls) to make opponents defend every blade of turf from sideline to sideline and end zone to end zone. The 25-year-old is a plug-and-play talent at the next level thanks to his composure, patience, and accuracy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Should Hendon Hooker be a first round pick? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d8UWLBPTba\">pic.twitter.com\/d8UWLBPTba<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PFF College (@PFF_College) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFF_College\/status\/1646553079234297871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hooker&#8217;s journey has been long and arduous; at one point, he was only a minor footnote in the annals of contemporary college football. The sixth-year senior and former four-star prospect started his college career at Virginia Tech, where he redshirted in 2017. He would be a solid backup in 2018 before becoming a starter in 2019.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hendon Hooker&#39;s parents got emotional when he struck up the band on Senior Day \ud83e\udd7a<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vol_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Vol_Football<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/henhook2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@henhook2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iBbce56b8i\">pic.twitter.com\/iBbce56b8i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL Films (@NFLFilms) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLFilms\/status\/1645796522070605824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Under head coach Justin Fuente, Hooker offered some consistency at quarterback, especially in 2019. Hooker completed 99 of 162 attempts that year, completing the throw for 1,555 yards, 13 touchdowns, and two interceptions. However, everything went south in 2020, and Hooker quickly shifted to Tennessee to start over. In Knoxville, he acquired it and more.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Don&#39;t sleep on Hendon Hooker \ud83d\ude34 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/goLbMqQCPD\">pic.twitter.com\/goLbMqQCPD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PFF Fantasy &amp; Betting (@PFF_Fantasy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFF_Fantasy\/status\/1647619607157669889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Hooker made a name for himself. Hooker completed 206 of 302 throws for 2,945 yards, 31 touchdowns, and just three interceptions in his debut season alongside Josh Heupel. His level of productivity was almost unmatched, and he continued it through 2022.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Current favorites for NFL Landing spots<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Richardson &#8211; Titans +190<br \/>Bijan Robinson &#8211; Falcons +160<br \/>Hendon Hooker &#8211; Vikings +360<br \/>Jahmyr Gibbs &#8211; Patriots +550<br \/>Jaxon Smith-Njigba &#8211; Patriots +400<br \/>Michael Mayer &#8211; Packers +400<br \/>Quenton Johnston &#8211; Vikings +700<br \/>Will Levis &#8211; Colts\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eliot Crist \ud83c\udfc6 (@EliotCrist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EliotCrist\/status\/1647589213590757377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hooker completed 229 of 329 pass attempts for 3,135 yards, 27 touchdowns, and only two interceptions in the 11 games he played this past season, improving his career TD:INT ratio with the Volunteers to 58:5. Additionally, he added more than 400 yards and five more scores while rushing.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OqHLSAFwiDs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Trevor Bauer: Shunned By MLB For Sexual Assault Allegations, Makes Debut In Japanese Baseball\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/trevor-bauer-shunned-by-mlb-for-sexual-assault-allegations-makes-debut-in-japanese-baseball\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Trevor Bauer: Shunned By MLB For Sexual Assault Allegations, Makes Debut In Japanese Baseball<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hendon Hooker, the quarterback for Tennessee, declared that he will start his new chapter by signing up for the National Football League draft. \u201cTwo years ago, the people of Tennessee took in a graduate transfer quarterback looking to make his mark. I am proud of the legacy we leave behind. My hope is we made [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":423052,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[7157,7158],"class_list":["post-423051","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl","tag-hendon-hooker","tag-hendon-hooker-nfl-draft-2023"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/423051","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=423051"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/423051\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/423052"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=423051"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=423051"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=423051"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}