Tennessee fans and the college football world were shocked when Hendon Hooker was not chosen as one of the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy Monday night. Hooker was the favorite to win the award entering November but even after tearing his ACL, the senior quarterback seemed to be a lock to be in New York City as a finalist.
Hooker had an incredible 2022 season, completing 70% of passes for 3,135 yards, 27 touchdowns and two interceptions. The North Carolina native added 430 yards and five touchdowns on the ground.
Take a look at how the college football world reacted to Hooker’s exclusion as a finalist.
College Football Preseason Magazine Pick Six Previews
Hendon Hooker deserved a seat in NYC
— Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) December 6, 2022
On3 Sports Founder Shannon Terry
. @henhook2 should have sold popcorn in the stands. he did everything else.
— Shannon Terry (@ShannonTerry) December 6, 2022
College Football Podcast Unnecessary Roughness
Snubbed. pic.twitter.com/b7KV27oJtS
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) December 6, 2022
The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach
Hendon Hooker should have gotten a trip to New York City. Disappointed in the voters.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) December 5, 2022
USA Today’s Dan Wolken
Seems like Hendon Hooker should have been there https://t.co/0mD3XZCsrE
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) December 5, 2022
Late Kick Live’s Josh Pate
Hendon Hooker not being a Heisman finalist tells you everything you need to know about the process
— Josh Pate (@LateKickJosh) December 6, 2022
SEC Network’s Alyssa Lang
It’s a damn shame that Hendon Hooker isn’t a Heisman finalist.
— Alyssa Lang (@AlyssaLang) December 6, 2022
Former Heisman Winner and ESPN Announcer Robert Griffin III
Hendon Hooker should have been invited to New York.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 5, 2022
Tennessee Running Back Jaylen Wright
Max duggan over 5 is crazy 😂🤦🏾♂️
— jaylen wright (@__jw12) December 6, 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Dave Matter
I love Stetson Bennett’s story and he is a hell of a quarterback who’s probably going to win two national championships. But who is voting for him over Bryce Young and Hendon Hooker for the Heisman?
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) December 6, 2022
CBS Sports Todd Fuhrman
What the hell happened to @henhook2 ? https://t.co/MSsdRXGlXc
— Todd Fuhrman (@ToddFuhrman) December 6, 2022
Barstool Sports Brandon Walker
Hendon Hooker being the best player in America for two-thirds of the season and not even getting invited to NYC is crazy.
What even is this award anymore?
— Brandon Walker (@BFW) December 6, 2022
Barstool Sports Kayce Smith
Heisman voters not sending Hendon Hooker and Blake Corum to New York is an absolute joke.
— Kayce Smith (@KayceSmith) December 6, 2022
Fox Sports Aaron Torres
Heisman finalists are announced: Caleb Williams, Max Duggan, Stetson Bennett and CJ Stroud
Happy for those four – but it's an absolute EMBARRASSMENT that Hendon Hooker and Blake Corum didn't get invited to the ceremony
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) December 6, 2022
Fox Sports Doug Gottlieb
Why is Stetson Bennett a top 4 #Heisman finalist? He has a cool name for sure, but Hendon Hooker is far more deserving no?
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) December 6, 2022
SEC Network Peter Burns
Hendon Hooker isn’t a Heisman finalist??? pic.twitter.com/4Z26qKL881
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) December 6, 2022
