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. […]
Hendon Hooker Projected to the Tennessee Titans in New NFL Mock Draft
Could Hendon Hooker be staying in the Volunteer State by the end of the 2023 NFL Draft? One NFL personality says yes. With the NFL Draft just around the corner on Apr. 27, many are putting together their final few mock draft projections for the big event that will be held in Kansas City. Peter […]
Four VFLs Projected for First Three Rounds in Latest Expert Mock Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is just over a week away as the start date of Thursday, Apr. 27, draws closer. In ESPN’s latest mock draft that was released on Tuesday, experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay combined to list four former Tennessee Volunteers are projected picks in the first three rounds of the 2023 […]
What We’re Watching For in the Tennessee Football Spring Game | RTI Press Pass
The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back with another loaded episode here in the middle of the week. RTI hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are talking about Tennessee Football’s Orange & White spring game this Saturday afternoon in Neyland Stadium. The guys are discussing what they’re looking for in particular, […]
Peyton Manning Covers Hendon Hooker’s Final Season in New ESPN Documentary
It seems safe to say that VFL Peyton Manning will always be around Tennessee Athletics in some capacity. Especially when it comes to the football department. Since moving on from Tennessee in 1997, Manning has constantly been around the Vols’ football program. “The amount of money that I’ve given to that school, with as few […]
Which NFL Team is the Perfect Landing Spot for Hendon Hooker?
The NFL Draft is officially 16 days away. Multiple former Vols figure to go in the first couple rounds of the draft, including quarterback Hendon Hooker. In the latest High & Tight presented by Gambuzza’s Barbershop in Knoxville, Rocky Top Insider takes a look at which NFL team would serve as the perfect landing spot […]
NFL Insider Shares Thoughts on Hendon Hooker’s First Round Potential
With impressive showings at the Reese’s Senior Bowl, the NFL Combine, and the Tennessee Pro Day this year, former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker has been one of the most talked-about players in the leadup to April’s 2023 NFL Draft. Hooker led Tennessee to two terrific offensive seasons during his time in Knoxville, but couldn’t finish […]
Where Former Tennessee Football Players Are Mocked Less Than Three Weeks From NFL Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is less than three weeks away as a number of former Tennessee football players are readying to start their professional careers. Five former Vols — Darnell Wright, Jalin Hyatt, Hendon Hooker, Cedric Tillman and Byron Young — are locks to be drafted while Jeremy Banks and Jerome Carvin could both go […]
Four Tennessee Players Projected As First or Second Round Draft Pick
Four former Tennessee players have been projected as a first or second round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft at the end of April. According to ESPN, NFL draft analyst Todd McShay is projecting two first-round selections and two second-round selections from the Vols. McShay has offensive tackle Darnell Wright as the first former Tennessee […]
NFC South Team Reportedly Flying in Hendon Hooker for Pre-Draft Visit
Despite making a big investment toward their next quarterback earlier in the offseason, the New Orleans Saints look to still be potentially eyeing another quarterback from the NFL Draft: former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker. The Saints signed 32-year-old quarterback Derek Carr to a four-year deal back in March. That doesn’t seem to be stopping the […]
