Hendon Hooker

[saX man]

49 minutes ago, Jaxel said:

Hasn't he been in college for like a decade? Not saying he isn't a top prospect, but he will be something like a 26 year old rookie, if age matters at all. I remember that being one of the hits against Pickett last year.

He's getting up there, would be 25, he's a senior +1.  5 months younger than Darnold haha.

 

[ForJimmy]

He still has to play UGA as well.  The UT offense is that fast pace spread offense that their coach used at UCF and I'm not sure how well it will translate.  Hooker has a decent arm and decent speed, but nothing elite that will give him an advantage at the next level.  He has his age working against him, but I do think he is a very smart QB which can take you pretty far.  I just don't see him as more than a great backup and possibly decent starter.  Nothing that should have him drafted in the top 10, which is where will be drafting.  In the 2nd or 3rd then maybe, but you would have a QB that is pretty similar to Corral.  A college offense with decent speed and arm strength that got banged up a little last year running against college defenses.  

[Wundrbread33]

I’ve seen just a tiny bit of him but his size, arm strength, and mobility pop off the screen. 
 

He could be a great example of not having to tank to get talent at QB, which I think there are plenty of examples of. 

[ENC Pantherfan]

11 minutes ago, 4Corners said:

Holy poo he’ll be that old? No wonder he is playing so well he is a grown ass man beating up on teenagers 

And that's my biggest concern with him as a prospect. Dude is someone who should had been in the NFL at least 2 years ago that is playing against 19-20 year olds. If we're trading back, give me Grayson Mccall or Tanner McKee. 

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, Mayor Qumiby said:

After his performance beating Alabama this week it'll be a name often brought up as our next QB.

I know , I know he's not from Alabama or Ohio, schools people want their qbs to come from( not too sure why, most have sucked in the NFL)..

But after Saturday yall will realize what us UT fans have known since last year, Hooker is the real deal.

I see a lot of people here gushing over Young and Stroud and they look good, not gonna lie but they are both playing behind the top 2 lines in college football. Hooker is leading the Vols behind the 32nd best O-line. So he's doing a lot more with alot less. 

 

Bring this dude home and let's go get him in 2023.

 

fuging college football fans are the worst.

[Mistuh Jones]

Dude has great touch on his throws 

[Khyber53]

Just because we've been screwed over badly does not mean we should go out looking for Hookers.

 

[LinvilleGorge]

Yikes. I knew he was older but I didn't realize he was typical 2nd NFL contract old. A literal man amongst boys. No thanks on Weinke/Weeden 2.0.

 

[4Corners]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

Yikes. I knew he was older but I didn't realize he was typical 2nd NFL contract old. A literal man amongst boys. No thanks on Weinke 2.0.

 

Weinke has a Heisman. 

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, 4Corners said:

Weinke has a Heisman. 

Lots of NFL flops have Heismans.

[OriginalPD]

1 hour ago, saX man said:

The Hokies have fallen quite far since the Beamer days.  

No kidding. My kids all graduated from there, and they got to see some decent Hokie football at least. Now…ugh. 

[joemac]

1 hour ago, 4Corners said:

Weinke has a Heisman. 

And a great NFL career to go along with it, right?  Just like Johnny Manziel, Troy Smith and many others. 

[Brooklyn 3.0]

His stats are out of this world ... unimpressive!

[4Corners]

1 hour ago, OriginalPD said:

No kidding. My kids all graduated from there, and they got to see some decent Hokie football at least. Now…ugh. 

What are your thoughts on the new coach

Tough outing for him so far. Their QB and generally the entire offense is embarrassing to the ACC.