Hendon Hooker, the Tennessee QB, sits at No. 48 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 8% elite, 48% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s more accurate outside the numbers than between the hashes and his deep ball placement was much more uneven than expected.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Hooker was frequently a half-field reader, which means he could lean on spacing, speed and/or route combinations to make life easier.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “However, Hooker plays with excellent poise and footwork as a pocket passer.”
Sources · 3 · quotes 2
The report above is our synthesis. These links preserve the research trail; quoted language below remains the source's own.
“…Hooker’s age and ACL tear will be starting points for many draft conversations, but the most important question to be answered is whether he can thrive outside of the Tennessee offense. Hooker was frequently a half-field reader, which means he could lean on spacing, speed and/or route combinations to make life easier. He’s more accurate outside the numbers than between the hashes and his deep ball placement was much…”
“…Hooker is currently recovering from an ACL tear suffered in November and his advanced age (25) is a topic of conversation in the pre-draft process, but he's one of the more polished quarterbacks that you'll find when it comes to throwing with anticipation, timing and touch from the pocket. The athletic Tennessee product throws pinpoint darts to his intended targets at every range, deftly manages an offense and plays…”
Sourced synthesis from 3 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →