‘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 […]
It’s Been a Big Week for VFL Rookies in the NFL
It’s been a big week for former Tennessee Vols in the NFL, specifically for four rookies: Giants WR Jalin Hyatt, Browns WR Cedric Tillman, Cowboys TE Princeton Fant and Lions QB Hendon Hooker. Hyatt and Tillman are coming off career outings Sunday in Week 12, while Hooker took a big step towards returning to the […]
Lions Head Coach Provides Optimistic Update on VFL Hendon Hooker
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell provided some optimistic news regarding VFL Hendon Hooker on Monday. According to a new report from Detroit Lions senior writer Tim Twentyman on Monday, Campbell says that Hooker could be activated off the NFI (non-football injury) list this week so that the rookie quarterback can return to the practice […]
Nick Saban Doesn’t See Many Differences in Facing Joe Milton III Compared to Hendon Hooker
During Alabama HC Nick Saban’s Monday press conference, he touched on a litany of topics, including the Tide’s upcoming opponent, Tennessee, and quarterback Joe Milton III. While answering a question on his thoughts about Milton, Saban said he doesn’t see how facing Milton will be much different than facing former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker. “I […]
Hendon Hooker Returns To Knoxville For Tennessee-South Carolina
Legendary Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is back in Neyland Stadium Saturday night for the Vols’ critical late September SEC matchup against South Carolina. Hooker, who is working back from an injury with the Detroit Lions, made it to Knoxville after the Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football earlier this week. #VFL […]
Billy Napier Identifies Joe Milton Trait He Believes is Better than Hendon Hooker
Florida head coach Billy Napier is plenty familiar with the Tennessee football program. The second-year head coach in Gainesville was originally born in Cookeville, Tennessee and has several die-hard Volunteer family members on his Dad’s side of the family. Napier is also familiar with Tennessee after experiencing a close loss to quarterback Hendon Hooker and […]
WATCH: VFL Jalen Reeves-Maybin Converts First Fake of the NFL Season
Former Tennessee linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin not only recorded the first first-down of the Detroit Lions season on Thursday but also converted the NFL’s first fake of the season. With the Lions staring down a 3 and out on just their second drive of the season, Detroit lined up to punt the ball away on 4th […]
Peyton Manning Details The Wacky Story of Leading the Vols’ Band
For those who are glued to Tennessee football through thick and thin, you might be considerably familiar with the video of Peyton Manning leading the Pride of the Southland Marching Band. While the visual is easy to remember for many fans, especially after Manning and former quarterback Hendon Hooker both did so during the 2022 […]
