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 […]
Hendon Hooker’s College Stats Nearly Identical to Stats of a Former No. 1 Overall Pick
Former Tennessee Football quarterback Hendon Hooker’s college stats closely resemble those of former No. 1 overall pick and Heisman Trophy winner, Joe Burrow. Burrow put together the best statistical season from a college quarterback in history in 2019, and went on to win the Heisman and National Championship. Hooker’s college stats are also helped by […]
What Josh Heupel, Hendon Hooker, Jalin Hyatt Said After Tennessee Pro Day in Knoxville
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media in Knoxville on Thursday afternoon after the Vols had wrapped up Pro Day in Knoxville. With the NFL Draft quickly appearing on the horizon, April 27, many of the former Tennessee players had the chance to impress the scouts and coaches one last time on the […]
Tennessee Pro Day Highlights: Jalin Hyatt, Hendon Hooker, Cedric Tillman
The 2023 Tennessee Football Pro Day event is officially in the books. The three-hour showcase in Knoxville took place on Thursday afternoon inside the Vols’ indoor facility. While some participated much more than others, Tennessee had 14 players listed on their official Pro Day roster. That included LB Jeremy Banks, P Paxton Brooks, DL LaTrell […]
The Stars Were Back in Knoxville for the Tennessee Pro Day (Recap)
Tennessee Football’s 2023 Pro Day is officially in the books. The event in Knoxville lasted around three hours on Thursday afternoon as many of Tennessee’s former players had the chance to show off what they could do on the field. The NFL Draft is less than a month away, slated for Thursday, April 27, in […]
