Hendon Hooker
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Hendon Hooker
| image = 20210918 FB Tennessee Tech LS 021-2.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Hooker with the Tennessee Volunteers in 2022
| number = 2
| current_team = Detroit Lions
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|1|13|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 220
| high_school = James B. Dudley
(Greensboro, North Carolina)
| college = {{ubl|Virginia Tech (2017–2020)|Tennessee (2021–2022)}}
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 68
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2022)
- First-team All-SEC (2022)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek = 18
| statlabel1 = Passing attempts
| statvalue1 = 9
| statlabel2 = Passing completions
| statvalue2 = 6
| statlabel3 = Completion percentage
| statvalue3 = 66.7%
| statvalue4 = 0–0
| statlabel5 = Passing yards
| statvalue5 = 62
| statlabel6 = Passer rating
| statvalue6 = 86.3
| pfr = HookHe00
}}
Alan Hendon Hooker (born January 13, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and Tennessee Volunteers, where he was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year in 2022. Hooker was drafted by the Lions in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Early life
Hooker attended James B. Dudley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Turkin |first=Spencer |date=December 12, 2016 |title=Greensboro Dudley QB Hendon Hooker emerges from shadow of famed father |url=https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/12/13/greensboro-dudley-qb-hendon-hooker/22336874007/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=The Fayetteville Observer |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Brugler |first=Dane |title=The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide |url=https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/04/10111751/TheBeast_NFL_Draft_Guide-1.pdf |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 10, 2022 |website=The Athletic |pages=8 |archive-date=April 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410193616/https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/04/10111751/TheBeast_NFL_Draft_Guide-1.pdf |url-status=live }} During his high school career he passed for 6,027 yards with 55 touchdowns and rushed for 2,975 yards and 48 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Frey |first=Thomas |date=November 4, 2022 |title=High school football: Reviewing the rise of Heisman hopeful Hendon Hooker ahead of Georgia-Tennessee showdown - MaxPreps |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/news/fTwyszxNQEqM2asQ2n0Ctg/high-school-football-reviewing-the-rise-of-heisman-hopeful-hendon-hooker-ahead-of-georgia-tennessee-showdown.htm |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=MaxPreps.com |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102051554/https://www.maxpreps.com/news/fTwyszxNQEqM2asQ2n0Ctg/high-school-football-reviewing-the-rise-of-heisman-hopeful-hendon-hooker-ahead-of-georgia-tennessee-showdown.htm |url-status=live }} He finished his career there as Dudley's all-time passing leader and received NC Preps' All-State Player of the Year and was named to the Associated Press All-State team twice. Under his leadership, Dudley won two state championships, with Hooker awarded the 2016 championship MVP with 6 touchdowns. While playing football, he also played basketball for the high school scoring over 1,000 points and named a three-time All-Metro conference selection.{{Cite web |title=Hendon Hooker |url=https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/hendon--hooker/14954 |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=Tennessee Volunteers Athletics |archive-date=September 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913164346/https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/hendon--hooker/14954 |url-status=live }} Finishing his career at Dudley, Hooker was a four-star recruit according to 247Sports and a three-star quarterback by Rivals.com.{{Cite web |date=March 25, 2016 |title=Four-star QB Hendon Hooker commits to Virginia Tech |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2016/north-carolina-qb-hendon-hooker-commits-to-virginia-tech |access-date=December 30, 2022 |website=USA Today High School Sports |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113150111/https://usatodayhss.com/2016/north-carolina-qb-hendon-hooker-commits-to-virginia-tech |url-status=live }}
= High school statistics =
== Football ==
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="4"| Rushing | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} | {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} | {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} | {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} | {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} | {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} | {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} | {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{abbr|Avg|Yards per rushing attempt}} | {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} |
| 2014–15
| 10 || 67 || 108 || 62.0 || 1,141 || 17.0 || 10 || 3 || 117.1 || 79 || 522 || 6.6 || 6 | |||||||||||
| 2015–16
| 15 || 127 || 198 || 64.1 || 2,234 || 17.6 || 17 || 6 || 118.5 || 122 || 1,217 || 10 || 15 | |||||||||||
| 2016–17
| 16 || 137 || 221 || 62.0 || 2,652 || 19.4 || 28 || 5 || 133.9 || 120 || 1,236 || 8.4 || 27 | |||||||||||
| [https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/hendon-hooker/ivPHnkvEEeOZXQAmVebBJg/football/stats.htm Career] || 41 || 331 || 527 || 62.8 || 6,027 || 18.2 || 55 || 14 || 125.8 || 348 || 2,975 || 72.6 || 48 |
== Basketball ==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15
| style="text-align:left;"| Dudley
| 21 || – || – || 46.0 || 17.0 || 48.0 || 4.5 || 1.7 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 0.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16
| style="text-align:left;"| Dudley
| 12 || – || – || 57.0 || 30.0 || 61.0 || 5.9 || 3.3 || 0.8 || 1.0 || 0.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17
| style="text-align:left;"| Dudley
| 6 || – || – || 55.0 || 0.0 || 18.0 || 2.3 || 0.8 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 0.0
|- class="sortbottom"
! style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|[https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/hendon-hooker/ivPHnkvEEeOZXQAmVebBJg/basketball/stats.htm Career] || 39 || – || – || 50.0 || 24.0 || 49.0 || 4.6 || 2.1 || 0.7 || 0.5 || 12.1
{{s-end}}
College career
Coming out of high school, Hooker received numerous Power 5 offers.{{Cite web |title=Hendon Hooker Recruit Interests |url=https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Hendon-Hooker-80198/RecruitInterests/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=247sports.com |archive-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714050814/http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Hendon-Hooker-80198/RecruitInterests |url-status=live }} After visiting Virginia Tech's campus, Hooker committed to them in 2016, stating, "When we set foot on the big stage, on that game field, it just felt right".{{Cite web |date=March 24, 2016 |title=Four-star QB Hendon Hooker commits to Virginia Tech |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2016/north-carolina-qb-hendon-hooker-commits-to-virginia-tech |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=USA Today Sports Weekly |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113150107/https://usatodayhss.com/2016/north-carolina-qb-hendon-hooker-commits-to-virginia-tech |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Hendon Hooker – Football Recruits |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/207980/hendon-hooker |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=ESPN |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170400/http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/207980/hendon-hooker |url-status=live }} As a freshman in 2017, he competed with redshirt freshman Josh Jackson for the starting position at quarterback,{{Cite web |last=McDaniel |first=Mike |date=January 2, 2017 |title=Report: 2017 QB Hendon Hooker to Enroll Early |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/report-2017-qb-hendon-hooker-to-enroll-early |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=Fox Sports |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920174750/https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/report-2017-qb-hendon-hooker-to-enroll-early |url-status=live }} but would ultimately end up getting redshirted before the beginning of the season in 2018.
= Virginia Tech =
Hooker was named the starter in 2019 after their current quarterback Ryan Willis threw seven interceptions in four games.{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Andy |date=October 9, 2019 |title=How Virginia Tech moved on QB Hendon Hooker, and other takeaways |url=https://theathletic.com/1278484/2019/10/09/how-virginia-tech-moved-on-qb-hendon-hooker-and-other-takeaways/ |access-date=September 21, 2022 |website=The Athletic |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921125050/https://theathletic.com/1278484/2019/10/09/how-virginia-tech-moved-on-qb-hendon-hooker-and-other-takeaways/ |url-status=live }} After the Hokies started off with two wins and two losses, Hendon won five games when he played, allowing the Hokies to be eligible for a bowl game.{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2019 |title=Hooker helps Hokies rout Georgia Tech 45–0 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401112511 |access-date=September 21, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921125049/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401112511 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=2019 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/2019-schedule.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102191836/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/2019-schedule.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Hendon Hooker 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/hendon-hooker-1/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102191906/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/hendon-hooker-1/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live }} Hooker helped Virginia Tech qualify for the Belk Bowl against Kentucky in the 2019 season.{{Cite magazine |date=December 31, 2019 |title=Lynn Bowden Lifts Kentucky Over Virginia Tech |url=https://www.si.com/college/2019/12/31/kentucky-beats-virginia-tech-lynn-bowden |access-date=January 2, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us |agency=Associated Press}} In Virginia Tech's 8–5 season in 2019, Hooker had 1,555 passing yards, 13 passing touchdowns, and two interceptions to go along with 123 carries for 356 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.
In the 2020 season, Hooker appeared in eight of the Hokies' 11 games. On October 17, against Boston College, he passed for 111 yards and a touchdown to go along with 18 carries for 164 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in the 40–14 victory.{{Cite web |title=Boston College at Virginia Tech Box Score, October 17, 2020 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-10-17-virginia-tech.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102193118/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-10-17-virginia-tech.html |url-status=live }} Two weeks later, against Louisville, he completed all ten of his pass attempts for 183 passing yards to go along with 19 carries for 68 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in the 42–35 victory.{{Cite web |title=Virginia Tech at Louisville Box Score, October 31, 2020 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-10-31-louisville.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102193118/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-10-31-louisville.html |url-status=live }} On November 7, against Liberty, he had 217 passing yards and three passing touchdowns to go along with 20 carries for 156 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in the 38–35 loss.{{Cite web |title=Liberty at Virginia Tech Box Score, November 7, 2020 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-11-07-virginia-tech.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102193118/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-11-07-virginia-tech.html |url-status=live }} He finished with 1,339 passing yards, nine touchdowns, and five interceptions to go along with 120 carries for 620 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns in the Hokies' 5–6 season.{{Cite web |title=Hendon Hooker 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/hendon-hooker-1/gamelog/2020 |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2020 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/2020-schedule.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102191842/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/2020-schedule.html |url-status=live }}
During his career with Virginia Tech, he started 15 of 25 games, completing 197 of 312 passes for 2,894 yards, 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions.{{Cite web |last=Sirera |first=Joe |date=January 7, 2021 |title=Former Dudley QB Hendon Hooker says he's headed to Tennessee |url=https://greensboro.com/sports/former-dudley-qb-hendon-hooker-says-hes-headed-to-tennessee/article_664219ae-5129-11eb-af9d-5391a6586d4e.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Greensboro News and Record}}
= Tennessee =
In 2021, Hooker transferred to the University of Tennessee.{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=David M. |date=January 7, 2021 |title=Ex-Hokies QB Hooker heading to play for Vols |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30669500/ex-virginia-tech-starting-qb-hendon-hooker-transfers-tennessee-volunteers |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=October 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018010106/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30669500/ex-virginia-tech-starting-qb-hendon-hooker-transfers-tennessee-volunteers |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Toppmeyer |first=Blake |date=January 7, 2021 |title=Tennessee football lands Hendon Hooker, graduate transfer QB from Virginia Tech |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2021/01/07/tennessee-football-hendon-hooker-commits-vols-virginia-tech-transfer/6586404002/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204113200/https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2021/01/07/tennessee-football-hendon-hooker-commits-vols-virginia-tech-transfer/6586404002/ |url-status=live }} Under head coach Josh Heupel, he entered the 2021 season as the backup to Joe Milton.{{Cite web |last=Gray |first=Nick |date=September 2, 2021 |title=What to know about Hendon Hooker, Tennessee Vols' football backup QB and Virginia Tech transfer |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2021/09/02/hendon-hooker-tennessee-vols-football-backup-quarterback-2021-virginia-tech/5704688001/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102192207/https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2021/09/02/hendon-hooker-tennessee-vols-football-backup-quarterback-2021-virginia-tech/5704688001/ |url-status=live }} Milton suffered an injury against Pitt in the season's second game.{{Cite web |last=Paschall |first=David |date=September 11, 2021 |title=Vols notebook: Hendon Hooker's success leaves uncertainty at QB again |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2021/sep/11/vols-notes-hendhookers-effort-leaves-uncertai/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Chattanooga Times Free Press |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102194433/https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2021/sep/11/vols-notes-hendhookers-effort-leaves-uncertai/ |url-status=live }} Hooker came into the game in relief and helped lead Tennessee to a close loss to the Panthers.{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2021 |title=Vols' Heupel: Hooker has earned starting QB spot |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32339366/extremely-accurate-hendon-hooker-earns-starting-quarterback-spot-tennessee-volunteers |access-date=June 24, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=November 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129061601/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32339366/extremely-accurate-hendon-hooker-earns-starting-quarterback-spot-tennessee-volunteers |url-status=live }} Hooker took over the starting job and produced numerous productive outings for Tennessee.{{Cite web |last=Lesar |first=Al |date=October 4, 2021 |title=Hendon Hooker wins starting quarterback job at Tennessee |url=https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-josh-heupel-hendon-hooker-tennessee-213a70e6e6ae65b462c187fb72694966 |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=AP NEWS |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102194930/https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-josh-heupel-hendon-hooker-tennessee-213a70e6e6ae65b462c187fb72694966 |url-status=live }} He had six games with at least three passing touchdowns, which included a 316-yard, four-touchdown game in a 45–42 victory over Kentucky and a 378-yard, five-touchdown game in a 48–45 overtime loss to Purdue in the Music City Bowl.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee at Kentucky Box Score, November 6, 2021 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2021-11-06-kentucky.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102195410/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2021-11-06-kentucky.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Music City Bowl - Tennessee vs Purdue Box Score, December 30, 2021 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2021-12-30-purdue.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102195409/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2021-12-30-purdue.html |url-status=live }} He finished the 2021 season with 2,945 passing yards, 31 passing touchdowns, and three interceptions to go along with 166 carries for 616 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Hendon Hooker 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/hendon-hooker-1/gamelog/2021 |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He led the SEC in adjusted passing yards per attempt and passing efficiency rating.{{Cite web |title=2021 Southeastern Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfbconferences/sec/2021-leaders.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} The Volunteers finished 2021 with a 7–6 record.{{Cite web |title=2021 Tennessee Volunteers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/2021.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Hooker returned to the Volunteers in 2022 for his final collegiate season.{{Cite web |last=Sparks |first=Adam |date=December 12, 2021 |title=Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker will return in 2022 |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/2021/12/12/tennessee-football-quarterback-hendon-hooker-return-2022/8792003002/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102200800/https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/2021/12/12/tennessee-football-quarterback-hendon-hooker-return-2022/8792003002/ |url-status=live }} He started the season with two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in a 59–10 victory over Ball State.{{Cite web |title=Ball State at Tennessee Box Score, September 1, 2022 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2022-09-01-tennessee.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the following game against #17 Pitt, he passed for 325 yards and two touchdowns in the 34–27 overtime victory. He threw the go-ahead touchdown pass in overtime to Cedric Tillman.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee at Pitt Box Score, September 10, 2022 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2022-09-10-pittsburgh.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Following a 63–6 victory over Akron, the Vols reached a #11 ranking in the AP Poll.{{Cite web |date=September 17, 2022 |title=Hyatt's big plays lead No. 15 Tennessee over Akron, 63-6 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2022/09/17/hyatts-big-plays-lead-no-15-tennessee-over-akron-63-6/50747369/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |title=2022 Polls |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2022-polls.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102202014/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2022-polls.html |url-status=live }} In the following game, Hooker passed for 349 yards and two passing touchdowns to go along with 112 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in a 38–33 victory over rival Florida.{{Cite web |last=Lesar |first=Al |date=September 24, 2022 |title=Hooker sparks No. 11 Tennessee over No. 20 Florida, 38-33 |url=https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-tennessee-florida-gators-anthony-richardson-5ea5c2a5fc003a39a700541130188502 |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=AP NEWS |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102201507/https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-tennessee-florida-gators-anthony-richardson-5ea5c2a5fc003a39a700541130188502 |url-status=live }} Hooker helped lead the #8 Vols to a 5–0 start following a 40–13 victory over #25 LSU.{{Cite web |last=Nagy |first=Zack |date=October 8, 2022 |title=LSU Falls to Tennessee 40-13 After Dominant Offensive Showing by Hendon Hooker |url=https://www.si.com/college/lsu/football/lsu-falls-to-tennessee-40-13-after-dominant-offensive-showing-by-hendon-hooker |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated LSU Tigers News, Analysis and More. |language=en}} Tennessee's successful start to the season gave them a #6 ranking to set up an undefeated showdown with longtime rival #3 Alabama.{{Cite web |last=Wallace |first=Chris |date=October 9, 2022 |title=These historic stats explain the magnitude of this Alabama-Tennessee showdown |url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/these-historic-stats-explain-the-magnitude-of-this-alabama-tennessee-showdown/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Saturday Down South |language=en-US |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102202907/https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/these-historic-stats-explain-the-magnitude-of-this-alabama-tennessee-showdown/ |url-status=live }} Hooker passed for 385 yards, five passing touchdowns, and one interception in the 52–49 victory over the Crimson Tide, Tennessee's first victory over Alabama since 2006.{{Cite web |title=Alabama at Tennessee Box Score, October 15, 2022 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2022-10-15-tennessee.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102203013/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2022-10-15-tennessee.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite magazine |date=October 15, 2022 |title=Tennessee Breaks Drought, Downs Bama on Last-Second FG |url=https://www.si.com/college/2022/10/15/tennessee-beats-alabama-first-time-since-2006-remains-unbeaten |access-date=January 2, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}} With the score tied at 49 late in the fourth quarter, Hooker led a drive down the field with two clutch throws to Ramel Keyton and Bru McCoy to set up Chase McGrath's game-winning 40-yard field goal.{{Cite magazine |last=Byler |first=Blake |date=October 17, 2022 |title=Film Room: Tennessee's Game-Winning Drive |url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/film-room-tennessees-game-winning-drive |access-date=January 2, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102203239/https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/film-room-tennessees-game-winning-drive |url-status=live }} All of Hooker's passing touchdowns in the Alabama game went to future Biletnikoff Award winner Jalin Hyatt.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Patrick |date=December 8, 2022 |title=Jalin Hyatt wins Biletnikoff Award as college football's top pass-catcher |url=https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/Article/Jalin-Hyatt-Tennessee-Vols-WR-Biletnikoff-Award-Winner-2022-Season-Top-Wide-Receiver-College-Football-199995184/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=GoVols247 |language=en-US}} Hooker helped lead Tennessee to their first 6–0 start since 1998.{{Cite web |last=Paschall |first=David |date=October 15, 2022 |title=With win over Bama, Vols 6-0 for first time since 1998 title season |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2022/oct/15/with-win-over-bama-vols-6-0-for-first-time-since/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Chattanooga Times Free Press |language=en}} Tennessee was propelled to a #3 ranking. In the following two games, a 65–24 victory over UT Martin and a 44–6 victory over rival #19 Kentucky, Hooker passed for three touchdowns in both games.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee-Martin at Tennessee Box Score, October 22, 2022 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2022-10-22-tennessee.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102203853/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2022-10-22-tennessee.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Kentucky at Tennessee Box Score, October 29, 2022 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2022-10-29-tennessee.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102182203/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2022-10-29-tennessee.html |url-status=live }} For the first time in program history, Tennessee was named #1 in the first College Football Playoff rankings before a showdown with undefeated Georgia, which was ranked #1 in the AP Poll. Tennessee reached #2 in the AP Poll, their highest ranking since 2001.{{Cite web |last=Towers |first=Chip |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Georgia third, Tennessee No. 1 in first College Football Playoff rankings |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-bulldogs/georgia-third-tennessee-no-1-in-first-college-football-playoff-rankings/G4JNLW43AVGBDEOQRS3JPFTPTQ/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102204120/https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-bulldogs/georgia-third-tennessee-no-1-in-first-college-football-playoff-rankings/G4JNLW43AVGBDEOQRS3JPFTPTQ/ |url-status=live }} Hooker passed for 195 yards and an interception in the 27–13 loss to Georgia.{{Cite web |last=Truax |first=Barkley |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Hendon Hooker analyzes play in Georgia loss, ready to look ahead |url=https://www.on3.com/college/tennessee-volunteers/news/hendon-hooker-analyzes-play-in-georgia-loss-ready-to-look-ahead/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=On3 |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102204301/https://www.on3.com/college/tennessee-volunteers/news/hendon-hooker-analyzes-play-in-georgia-loss-ready-to-look-ahead/ |url-status=live }} On Senior Day, Hooker passed for 355 yards and three touchdowns to go along with a rushing touchdown in a 66–24 victory over Missouri.{{Cite web |title=Missouri at Tennessee Box Score, November 12, 2022 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2022-11-12-tennessee.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102204630/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2022-11-12-tennessee.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Lesar |first=Al |date=November 12, 2022 |title=Hooker throws three TDs, No. 5 Tennessee tops Missouri 66-24 |url=https://www.ballysports.com/national/news/hooker-throws-three-tds-no-5-tennessee-tops-missouri-66-24 |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Bally Sports |language=en |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102204631/https://www.ballysports.com/national/news/hooker-throws-three-tds-no-5-tennessee-tops-missouri-66-24 |url-status=dead }} Hooker’s collegiate career came to an abrupt end against South Carolina when he suffered a torn ACL in a non contact injury in the fourth quarter of the 63–38 loss.{{Cite web |last=Low |first=Chris |date=November 20, 2022 |title=Vols QB Hooker done for season with torn ACL |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35069601/tennessee-loses-quarterback-hendon-hooker-torn-acl |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102051126/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35069601/tennessee-loses-quarterback-hendon-hooker-torn-acl |url-status=live }} In his second season with the Volunteers, Hooker started 11 games, completed 229 of 329 attempted passes for 3,135 yards, 27 touchdowns, and two interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Hendon Hooker 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/hendon-hooker-1/gamelog/2022 |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102051204/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/hendon-hooker-1/gamelog/2022 |url-status=live }} Towards the end of the season, Hooker finished fifth place in Heisman Trophy voting.{{Cite web |title=2022 Heisman Trophy Voting |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2022.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204201519/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2022.html |url-status=live }} He became the first player from Tennessee to finish in the top five of Heisman Trophy voting since Peyton Manning finished runner-up in 1997.{{Cite web |last=Raucoules |first=Gregory |date=April 29, 2023 |title=Hendon Hooker becomes highest Vol QB draft pick since Manning |url=https://www.wate.com/sports/orange-and-white-nation/tennessee-football/hendon-hooker-becomes-highest-vol-qb-draft-pick-since-manning/ |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=WATE 6 On Your Side |language=en-US |archive-date=January 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114210414/https://www.wate.com/sports/orange-and-white-nation/tennessee-football/hendon-hooker-becomes-highest-vol-qb-draft-pick-since-manning/ |url-status=live }} He was named First-Team All-SEC and earned SEC Offensive Player of the Year for his 2022 season.{{Cite web |last=Lay |first=Ken |date=December 7, 2022 |title=Hendon Hooker named First-Team All-SEC |url=https://volswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/07/tennessee-vols-football-quarterback-hendon-hooker-named-first-team-all-sec/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Vols Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Lay |first=Ken |date=December 6, 2022 |title=Hendon Hooker named SEC Offensive Player of the Year |url=https://volswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/06/hendon-hooker-named-sec-offensive-player-of-the-year/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102195832/https://volswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/06/hendon-hooker-named-sec-offensive-player-of-the-year/ |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Vols Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} He led the SEC in pass completion percentage and passing efficiency rating and the NCAA in passing yards per attempt and adjusted passing yards per attempt.{{Cite web |title=2022 Southeastern Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfbconferences/sec/2022-leaders.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2022 Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2022-leaders.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102205904/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2022-leaders.html |url-status=live }} Hooker was instrumental for a resurgent season for the Tennessee Volunteers football program. Tennessee's 11 wins, of which Hooker was the starting quarterback for nine of them, were the most for the program since 2001 and tied for the second-most in school history.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Volunteers Football Record By Year |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/index.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028122421/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/index.html |url-status=live }}
= College statistics =
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! rowspan="2" |Team ! colspan="3" | Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2017
| colspan="15" |File:Redshirt.svg Redshirt | ||||||||||||||
| 2018
| 3 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 57 || 14.3 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2019
| 10 || 9 || 6–3 || 99 || 162 || 61.1 || 1,555 || 9.6 || 13 || 2 || 165.8 || 123 || 356 || 2.9 || 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 2020
| 8 || 7 || 2–5 || 98 || 150 || 65.3 || 1,339 || 8.9 || 9 || 5 || 153.5 || 120 || 620 || 5.2 || 9 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021
| 13 || 11 || 6–5 || 206 || 303 || 68.0 || 2,945 || 9.8 || 31 || 3 || 181.4 || 166 || 616 || 3.7 || 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022
| 11 || 11 || 9–2 || 229 || 329 || 69.6 || 3,135 || 9.5 || 27 || 2 || 175.5 || 104 || 430 || 4.1 || 5 | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/hendon-hooker-1.html Career] || 45 || 38 || 23–15 || 632 || 944 || 67.0 || 8,974 || 9.5 || 80 || 12 || 172.2 || 517 || 2,079 || 4.0 || 25 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| arm span = 33
| hand span = 10 1/2
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/hendon-hooker/3200484f-4f29-7694-9fe6-58ca0d039d74 |title=Hendon Hooker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-date=April 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412213619/https://www.nfl.com/prospects/hendon-hooker/3200484f-4f29-7694-9fe6-58ca0d039d74 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023139&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Hendon Hooker College Football Profile |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416201037/https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023139&DraftYear=2023 |url-status=live }}
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Hooker was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round (68th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Twentyman |first=Tim |date=April 28, 2023 |title=Lions trade down, draft quarterback Hendon Hooker |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-trade-down-draft-quarterback-hendon-hooker |access-date=July 29, 2024 |website=DetroitLions.com |archive-date=May 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514223122/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-trade-down-draft-quarterback-hendon-hooker |url-status=live }} He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on July 20, 2023, as he continued to recover from an ACL injury sustained while at Tennessee.{{Cite web |last=Crawford |first=Kirkland |date=July 20, 2023 |title=Detroit Lions place rookie QB Hendon Hooker, two others on non-football injury list |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/07/20/detroit-lions-rookie-qb-hendon-hooker-non-football-injury-list/70440494007/ |access-date=July 29, 2024 |website=Detroit Free Press}} Hooker was activated from the non-football injury list on December 19, 2023, but he did not play in his rookie season.{{Cite web |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=December 19, 2023 |title=Lions activate Hendon Hooker from the NFI list |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/19/lions-activate-hendon-hooker-injury-update-riley-patterson-detroit-roster-moves/ |access-date=December 20, 2023 |website=Lions Wire |publisher=USA Today |archive-date=December 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220100952/https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/19/lions-activate-hendon-hooker-injury-update-riley-patterson-detroit-roster-moves/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Kassim |first=Ehsan |title=Detroit Lions update Hendon Hooker's injury status after leaving NFL preseason game |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/2024/08/08/hendon-hooker-detroit-lions-injury-update/74731308007/ |access-date=November 18, 2024 |work=knoxnews.com |date=August 8, 2024}}
On October 13, 2024, Hooker made his NFL debut in Week 6 of the 2024 season, relieving starter Jared Goff in the fourth quarter of a 47–9 blowout victory against the Dallas Cowboys.{{cite news |last=Sylvia |first=Ryan |title=VFLs in the NFL: Hendon Hooker plays his first NFL snaps |url=https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/vfls-in-the-nfl-hendon-hooker-plays-his-first-nfl-snaps |access-date=November 18, 2024 |work=VolReport |date=October 15, 2024}}
=NFL statistics=
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| 2023 | DET
| 0 || 0 || — || colspan="19"| Did not play | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | DET
| 3 || 0 || — || 6 || 9 || 66.7 || 62 || 6.9 || 21 || 0 || 0 || 86.3 || 5 || 2 || 0.4 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 9 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NixxBo00.htm Career] | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 9 | 66.7 | 62 | 6.9 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 86.3 | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Hooker was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, on January 13, 1998.{{Cite web |last=Ricket |first=Madelyn |date=April 27, 2023 |title=Dudley alum expected to go in second round of 2023 NFL Draft |url=https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/sports/nfl/nfl-draft/greensboro-tenessee-volunteers-hendon-hooker-nfl-draft/83-8e4d064d-e0e6-42d1-b9da-44e451e1fae6 |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=wfmynews2.com |language=en-US}} He is the son of the North Carolina A&T Hall of Fame quarterback Alan Hooker and wife Wendy Hooker.{{Cite magazine |last=Foster |first=Jack |date=August 6, 2021 |title=Incoming Transfer Profile: Hendon Hooker |url=https://www.si.com/college/tennessee/football/incoming-transfer-profile-hendon-hooker |access-date=July 13, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}{{Cite web |last=Staples |first=Andy |date=April 26, 2022 |title='Get up, Hendon': Tennessee tough guy Hooker stands, delivers, brings joy to Volunteers |url=https://theathletic.com/3271347/2022/04/26/get-up-hendon-tennessee-tough-guy-hooker-stands-delivers-brings-joy-to-volunteers/ |access-date=July 13, 2022 |website=The Athletic}}{{Cite web |title=Hendon Hooker |url=https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/hendon--hooker/14954 |access-date=July 13, 2022 |website=University of Tennessee |archive-date=July 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710091107/https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/hendon--hooker/14954 |url-status=live }} Hooker has two siblings: His older sister Nile, who has helped Hooker manage his social media presence and NIL deals, and younger brother Alston, who plays quarterback at North Carolina A&T.{{Cite web |last=Hummer |first=Chris |date=July 6, 2022 |title=For Tennessee's Hendon Hooker, NIL is a family affair |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Hendon-Hooker-Tennessee-football-name-image-and-likeness-deals-189702920/ |access-date=July 14, 2022 |website=247 Sports |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707122829/https://247sports.com/Article/Hendon-Hooker-Tennessee-football-name-image-and-likeness-deals-189702920/ |url-status=live }}
Hooker is a Christian, stating it was a "blessing" to have parents who got him and his siblings to be active in church at an early age. Hooker has credited his parents for his work ethic. He says his dad’s influence and mentorship while serving in the youth ministry at their church has helped him understand he "can use the game [football] to spread the message of Jesus Christ".{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Steve |date=February 17, 2022 |title='Use the Game to...Spread the Word of Jesus Christ': TN Star QB Hendon Hooker on Faith, Family, Hard Work |url=https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/entertainment/2022/february/use-the-game-to-spread-the-word-of-jesus-christ-tn-star-qb-hendon-hooker-on-faith-family-hard-work |access-date=July 14, 2022 |website=CBN News |archive-date=July 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714171049/https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/entertainment/2022/february/use-the-game-to-spread-the-word-of-jesus-christ-tn-star-qb-hendon-hooker-on-faith-family-hard-work |url-status=live }}
With his knowledge of the Bible and a desire to influence the younger generation and his younger cousin Landon, Hooker and his brother, Alston, created a children's book called The ABCs of Scripture for Athletes. Hendon’s goal was for the work to be "a positive influence in the lives of kids in his community.” The book uses a sports themed alphabet to help kids learn scripture.{{Cite web |last=Sparks |first=Adam |date=December 23, 2021 |title=The story behind Tennessee Vols quarterback Hendon Hooker's faith-based children's book |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/2021/12/23/hendon-hooker-childrens-book-tennessee-football-quarterback-bible/6493896001/ |url-access=limited |access-date=July 14, 2022 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113150111/https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/2021/12/23/hendon-hooker-childrens-book-tennessee-football-quarterback-bible/6493896001/ |url-status=live }}
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External links
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- [https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/hendon--hooker/13406 Tennessee Volunteers bio]
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