Hendon Hooker Continuing Offseason Rehab
Facing the NFL Draft process at full strength is daunting, but predraft injuries complicate that process even more. Despite recently tearing his ACL, Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker continues to keep a positive mindset and work ahead of the draft.
Hooker was filmed doing a variety of balancing workouts that stabilize his knee. Restoring full confidence in that knee will be critical in his NFL development, and he recognizes that. Hooker has repeatedly emphasized that he will be ready for week one if his team needs him.
In a recent interview with WMFY News, Hooker detailed where his mind is at in the predraft process and how he is preparing for a journey that isn't completely in his control.
"Continuing to keep my mind where I need it to be, and that's focusing on getting healthy, focusing on my relationship with God, relationships with family, and continuing to work hard. At the end of the day, anything that happens, I can persevere through that and keep my mind where it needs to be."
While he can't do any on field work, there's plenty that Hooker can accomplish to show NFL franchises that he is engaged. Evaluators may take comfort that Hooker is growing his game while he can't take the field; after all, much of the quarterback position is cerebral.
"A lot of board work. Anything I can do to strengthen my mental. Continuing to lift in the weight room every day, try to get in there six times a week. Continuing to work my other leg as well; even though it's healthy, I still need to continue to work it so it can continue to be strong. Just regular rehab, anything they ask me to do, I'm going to do it happily."
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