Former Tennessee Star Trey Smith Snubbed from NFL Draft Steals List
Taking a player in the sixth round of the NFL Draft, only to have that player become an immediate starter and help win a Super Bowl within two years, seems like a pretty good deal. The Kansas City Chiefs would certainly make the case for it. ESPN, however, does not agree. NFL experts Matt Miller […]
Bryce Thompson Signs NFL Contract After Impressive XFL Season
The XFL, a revitalized professional football league that is led by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his production company, concluded its inaugural season this past weekend in San Antonio. The Arlington Renegades and former Tennessee wide receiver JaVonta Payton defeated the D.C. Defenders to capture the XFL championship trophy. Now that the XFL season is […]
Key Games for Tennessee’s NFL Rookie Class
After adding five more players into the league through the 2023 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Volunteers now have several players scattered throughout different franchises in the NFL. Once training camps are concluded and teams are finalized before the season, we will know exactly how many Tennessee players will be rostered for the first week of […]
Hendon Hooker Receives Jersey Number as Campbell Explains ‘Redshirt’ Year
Quarterback Hendon Hooker continues to climb the jersey number tree now that he is in the NFL. Hooker wore No. 1 on the field as a senior at Dudley High School. Then, at Virginia Tech, Hooker changed to No. 2 on his jersey. At the University of Tennessee, Hooker bumped it up again, this time […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]