Former Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker Stops by Tennessee Practice
Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker stopped by the Vols’ practice this week as the team prepares to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in an SEC road clash this Saturday night. Hooker was able to make the trip to Knoxville with the Lions on an open date this week coming out of their 42-29 win over […]
Hendon Hooker Enters A Big Position With Detroit Lions’ Latest Move
Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is primed to be the second-string quarterback in Detriot after a new report reveals that the Lions plan to release backup quarterback Nate Sudfeld on Tuesday. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport was the first to release the news. Source: The #Lions are releasing QB Nate Sudfeld, who has spent plenty of time […]
WATCH: Former Tennessee Defensive Back Intercepts Former Vol Quarterback In NFL Preseason
The NFL preseason is coming to a close this weekend and the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers faced off on Saturday in both teams final tuneup before the start of the regular season. The matchup included some Vol-on-Vol crime with former Tennessee cornerback Cameron Sutton intercepting former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker late in the third […]
Hendon Hooker Named Player of the Game After Leading Comeback Victory
Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker was named Player of the Game during the Lions’ 24-23 win over the Chiefs on Saturday. Saturday’s game represented Hooker’s first career full NFL game. The former Volunteer missed his whole rookie season recovering from ACL surgery and left last week’s preseason-opening game early in concussion protocol. On Saturday, though, […]
Former Vol Hendon Hooker Lowers the Boom But Lands In Concussion Protocol After Lions Preseason Game
Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker made his NFL preseason debut on Thursday night after recovering from an ACL injury during his rookie season. It was Hooker’s first game in 21 months as he was last seen on the field against South Carolina during his final season at Tennessee in 2022. Hooker’s dynamic ability still allowed […]
Hendon Hooker In A Tricky Situation After Major Detroit Quarterback News
Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker finds himself in an increasingly tricky situation after the latest piece of major news came out of Detroit on Monday night. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions signed quarterback Jared Goff to a four-year, $212 million contract extension with $170 million guaranteed to become the highest-paid Lions player ever. […]
Which Tennessee Players Have Been Drafted Under Josh Heupel
With the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft this past weekend in Detroit, Tennessee added three players to their all-time NFL Draft selections list with RB Jaylen Wright (Miami), QB Joe Milton III (New England), and CB Kamal Hadden (Kansas City). The three selections in the Motor City also brings the number to 13 in […]
‘The Chosen One’: Hendon Hooker Praises Nico Iamaleava’s Performance Against Iowa
Nico Iamaleava excited all of Vol nation with his performance in the first half of Tennessee’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl matchup against Iowa. Iamaleava completed seven-of-13 passing attempts for 94 yards while adding 23 rushing yards despite being sacked four times. The freshman quarterback also added both of Tennessee’s first half touchdowns with his legs on […]
VFL Hendon Hooker Receives Major News Late in the Detroit Lions’ Season
The Detroit Lions are adding third-round draft pick and former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker to the active roster from the reserve/non-football injury list on Tuesday. The news was first reported by NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and confirmed by the Lions on social media. #Lions have waived K Riley Patterson and activated QB Hendon Hooker from Reserve/NFI […]
The Obvious Tennessee Answer Lands on ESPN’s Top 50 Transfers List
Spoiler alert: The answer is Hendon Hooker. It’s pretty obvious, right? ESPN’s Bill Connelly recently went through the record books and stat sheets to determine who he believes are the Top 50 transfer players from the portal era (2018-2023, as Connelly writes). Going through the list and seeing all of the talented and headlining players […]