Hendon Hooker Recognized Among Top SEC QBs

Former Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker received recognition as one of the top SEC quarterbacks of the past decade from SEC Network.

Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker looks for an open receiver against Missouri on Nov. 12, 2022 in Knoxville, Tenn. Syndication The Knoxville News Sentinel / Saul Young / USA TODAY NETWORK

Former Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker received recognition as one of the top SEC quarterbacks of the past decade from SEC Network.

Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker revived football for a university that longed for it. The current Detroit Lions backup served two years as the starter for the Volunteers after transferring from Virginia Tech. He was an ideal match for head coach Josh Heupel, who was searching for the first quarterback he would attach himself to at his new school.

The Volunteers are now 20-6 over the past two seasons, consistently raise their recruiting standard, and are poised to make a run at the College Football Playoff this season. Much of that ascension can be attributed to Hooker's accomplishments during his time at the University of Tennessee. SEC Network recognized his impact when ranking the top SEC quarterbacks of the past decade.

The Top 10 SEC QBs of the Last Decade (per SEC Network)

1. Joe Burrow 🐯
2. Jayden Daniels 🐯
3. Tua Tagovailoa 🐘
4. Dak Prescott 🔔
5. Bryce Young 🐘
6. Stetson Bennett 🐶
7. Jalen Hurts 🐘
8. Jake Fromm 🐶
9. Hendon Hooker 🍊
10. Mac Jones 🐘

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Hooker came in at No. 9 on the list. He amassed 6,080 passing yards and 58 touchdowns against just five interceptions in 24 appearances with the Volunteers. Hooker was known for creating big plays while also protecting the football and smoothly running one of the most explosive attacks in the country. He won SEC Offensive Player of the Year during his final season, earning consensous first-team all-conference honors and earning a third-team All-American bid from the Associated Press.

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