Four Tennessee Vols Selected During NFL Draft Day Two Action
After Tennessee landed one first-round selection on Thursday night, the Vols came out swinging on Friday night with four selections in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City. Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright began the festivities on Thursday after he was taken by the Chicago Bears with the 10th overall pick. […]
Social Media Reacts to Hendon Hooker Drafted by the Detroit Lions
Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is officially on his way to the NFL as of Friday night. While it took a little bit longer than some expected, the Detroit Lions officially secured their quarterback of the future by drafting Hooker with the 68th overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Hooker […]
BREAKING: Hendon Hooker Selected in the Third Round of 2023 NFL Draft
Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker has officially been selected in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. With the 68th overall pick in the third round, the Detroit Lions grabbed quarterback Hendon Hooker from the UNiversity of Tennessee by way of Greensboro, North Carolina. Hooker is the fifth quarterback off the board behind Alabama’s […]
Friday Night Presents Several Chances for Tennessee Players in the NFL Draft
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is undoubtedly one of the biggest names left remaining on the table heading into the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft on Friday night in Kansas City. After a run of three went in the first four overall picks, no other quarterback was selected in the first round, leaving Tennessee’s […]
Hendon Hooker, Jalin Hyatt Slide Out of the First Round of the NFL Draft
The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the rearview mirror and former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker and wide receiver Jalin Hyatt are still on the draft board heading into the second round. Hooker was one of the big question marks entering the draft as experts had him mocked in both the […]
Tennessee Drops Pre-Draft Hendon Hooker Hype Video
Sit back and grab some popcorn. With the NFL Draft officially starting on Thursday night, Tennessee’s social media team dropped a new nine-minute hype video documenting Hendon Hooker’s journey to the NFL Draft. The mini-documentary, if you will, features Hendon’s parents, Alan and Wendy Hooker, his Dudley High School football coach Steven Davis, Tennessee head […]
Last Minute Buzz on Tennessee’s NFL Draft Prospects
The NFL Draft is right around the corner with the start date of Thursday, Apr. 27, rapidly approaching. And with the lead-up to the draft comes a whole lot more questions than answers. Will Hendon Hooker be the fifth quarterback off the board? Will Jalin Hyatt sneak into the first round? Can Cedric Tillman and […]
How the Fans Are Projecting Hendon Hooker’s NFL Draft Spot
With the NFL Draft starting on Thursday night, Rocky Top Insider has been interacting with the fans on social media to get the pulse of the fanbase in regards to quarterback Hendon Hooker. The two-year Tennessee quarterback has been one of the most talked about players in the entire draft this offseason. Despite having ACL […]
Hendon Hooker Emerging As ‘Possible Target’ For Tennessee Titans In NFL Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is almost here with a number of former Vols less than a week away from finding out where they’ll start their NFL careers. Quarterback Hendon Hooker may not be straying too far from Knoxville as ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay continues to hear smoke about the Tennessee Titans selecting the Vols’ […]
Tennessee Football NFL Draft History – First Rounders, All-Time Standings
Ever since the first Volunteer was drafted in 1936, the University of Tennessee’s football program has had a whopping 355 players drafted into professional football. Tennessee’s 355 NFL Draft players rank tied for the 12th-most all-time according to Sports Illustrated. No. 1 – Notre Dame – 522 No. 2 – Southern California – 519 No. […]
