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Hendon Hooker

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Hendon Hooker

Alan Hendon Hooker (born January 13, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and Tennessee Volunteers, where he was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year in 2022. Hooker was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Infobox

Position
Quarterback
Born
(1998-01-13) January 13, 1998 (age 27)Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight
221 lb (100 kg)
High school
James B. Dudley (Greensboro, North Carolina)
College
Virginia Tech (2017–2020)Tennessee (2021–2022)
NFL draft
2023: 3rd round, 68th overall pick
Passing attempts
9
Passing completions
6
Completion percentage
66.7%
TD–INT
0–0
Passing yards
62
Passer rating
86.3
Roster status
Practice squad

Tables

· Early life › High school statistics › Football
Cmp
Cmp
Season
Cmp
GP
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Y/A
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
GP
10
Passing
67
Passing
108
Passing
62.0
Passing
1,141
Passing
17.0
Passing
10
Passing
3
Passing
117.1
Rushing
79
Rushing
522
Rushing
6.6
Rushing
6
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
GP
15
Passing
127
Passing
198
Passing
64.1
Passing
2,234
Passing
17.6
Passing
17
Passing
6
Passing
118.5
Rushing
122
Rushing
1,217
Rushing
10
Rushing
15
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
GP
16
Passing
137
Passing
221
Passing
62.0
Passing
2,652
Passing
19.4
Passing
28
Passing
5
Passing
133.9
Rushing
120
Rushing
1,236
Rushing
8.4
Rushing
27
Career
Career
Season
Career
GP
41
Passing
331
Passing
527
Passing
62.8
Passing
6,027
Passing
18.2
Passing
55
Passing
14
Passing
125.8
Rushing
348
Rushing
2,975
Rushing
72.6
Rushing
48
Season
GP
Passing
Rushing
Cmp
Att
Pct
Yds
Y/A
TD
Int
Rtg
Att
Yds
Avg
TD
2014–15
10
67
108
62.0
1,141
17.0
10
3
117.1
79
522
6.6
6
2015–16
15
127
198
64.1
2,234
17.6
17
6
118.5
122
1,217
10
15
2016–17
16
137
221
62.0
2,652
19.4
28
5
133.9
120
1,236
8.4
27
Career
41
331
527
62.8
6,027
18.2
55
14
125.8
348
2,975
72.6
48
· Early life › High school statistics › Basketball
2014–15
2014–15
Year
2014–15
Team
Dudley
GP
21
GS
MPG
FG%
46.0
3P%
17.0
FT%
48.0
RPG
4.5
APG
1.7
SPG
0.8
BPG
0.3
PPG
14.0
2015–16
2015–16
Year
2015–16
Team
Dudley
GP
12
GS
MPG
FG%
57.0
3P%
30.0
FT%
61.0
RPG
5.9
APG
3.3
SPG
0.8
BPG
1.0
PPG
12.6
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Dudley
GP
6
GS
MPG
FG%
55.0
3P%
0.0
FT%
18.0
RPG
2.3
APG
0.8
SPG
0.5
BPG
0.0
PPG
4.3
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
39
GP
GS
MPG
50.0
FG%
24.0
3P%
49.0
FT%
4.6
RPG
2.1
APG
0.7
SPG
0.5
BPG
12.1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2014–15
Dudley
21
46.0
17.0
48.0
4.5
1.7
0.8
0.3
14.0
2015–16
Dudley
12
57.0
30.0
61.0
5.9
3.3
0.8
1.0
12.6
2016–17
Dudley
6
55.0
0.0
18.0
2.3
0.8
0.5
0.0
4.3
Career
39
50.0
24.0
49.0
4.6
2.1
0.7
0.5
12.1
· College career › College statistics
GP
GP
Season
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Avg
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
2017
2017
Season
2017
Team
Virginia Tech
Games
Redshirt
2018
2018
Season
2018
Team
Virginia Tech
Games
3
Games
0
Games
Passing
0
Passing
0
Passing
0.0
Passing
0
Passing
0.0
Passing
0
Passing
0
Passing
0
Rushing
4
Rushing
57
Rushing
14.3
Rushing
1
2019
2019
Season
2019
Team
Virginia Tech
Games
10
Games
9
Games
6–3
Passing
99
Passing
162
Passing
61.1
Passing
1,555
Passing
9.6
Passing
13
Passing
2
Passing
165.8
Rushing
123
Rushing
356
Rushing
2.9
Rushing
5
2020
2020
Season
2020
Team
Virginia Tech
Games
8
Games
7
Games
2–5
Passing
98
Passing
150
Passing
65.3
Passing
1,339
Passing
8.9
Passing
9
Passing
5
Passing
153.5
Rushing
120
Rushing
620
Rushing
5.2
Rushing
9
2021
2021
Season
2021
Team
Tennessee
Games
13
Games
11
Games
6–5
Passing
206
Passing
303
Passing
68.0
Passing
2,945
Passing
9.8
Passing
31
Passing
3
Passing
181.4
Rushing
166
Rushing
616
Rushing
3.7
Rushing
5
2022
2022
Season
2022
Team
Tennessee
Games
11
Games
11
Games
9–2
Passing
229
Passing
329
Passing
69.6
Passing
3,135
Passing
9.5
Passing
27
Passing
2
Passing
175.5
Rushing
104
Rushing
430
Rushing
4.1
Rushing
5
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
45
Games
38
Games
23–15
Games
632
Passing
944
Passing
67.0
Passing
8,974
Passing
9.5
Passing
80
Passing
12
Passing
172.2
Passing
517
Rushing
2,079
Rushing
4.0
Rushing
25
Season
Team
Games
Passing
Rushing
GP
GS
Record
Cmp
Att
Pct
Yds
Avg
TD
Int
Rtg
Att
Yds
Avg
TD
2017
Virginia Tech
Redshirt
2018
Virginia Tech
3
0
0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0
0
4
57
14.3
1
2019
Virginia Tech
10
9
6–3
99
162
61.1
1,555
9.6
13
2
165.8
123
356
2.9
5
2020
Virginia Tech
8
7
2–5
98
150
65.3
1,339
8.9
9
5
153.5
120
620
5.2
9
2021
Tennessee
13
11
6–5
206
303
68.0
2,945
9.8
31
3
181.4
166
616
3.7
5
2022
Tennessee
11
11
9–2
229
329
69.6
3,135
9.5
27
2
175.5
104
430
4.1
5
Career
45
38
23–15
632
944
67.0
8,974
9.5
80
12
172.2
517
2,079
4.0
25
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in(1.91 m)
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in(1.91 m)
Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in(1.91 m)
Weight
217 lb(98 kg)
Arm length
33 in(0.84 m)
Hand span
10+1⁄2 in(0.27 m)
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
mw- .mw- 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in(1.91 m)
217 lb(98 kg)
33 in(0.84 m)
10+1⁄2 in(0.27 m)
All values from NFL Combine
· Professional career › NFL statistics
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Y/A
Passing
Lng
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Sck
Rushing
SckY
Sacks
Fum
Sacks
Lost
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
DET
Games
0
Games
0
Games
Passing
Did not play
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
DET
Games
3
Games
0
Games
Passing
6
Passing
9
Passing
66.7
Passing
62
Passing
6.9
Passing
21
Passing
0
Passing
0
Passing
86.3
Rushing
5
Rushing
2
Rushing
0.4
Rushing
3
Rushing
0
Sacks
1
Sacks
9
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
3
Games
0
Games
Games
6
Passing
9
Passing
66.7
Passing
62
Passing
6.9
Passing
21
Passing
0
Passing
0
Passing
86.3
Passing
5
Rushing
2
Rushing
0.4
Rushing
3
Rushing
0
Rushing
1
Sacks
9
Sacks
0
Fumbles
0
Year
Team
Games
Passing
Rushing
Sacks
Fumbles
GP
GS
Record
Cmp
Att
Pct
Yds
Y/A
Lng
TD
Int
Rtg
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Sck
SckY
Fum
Lost
2023
DET
0
0
Did not play
2024
DET
3
0
6
9
66.7
62
6.9
21
0
0
86.3
5
2
0.4
3
0
1
9
0
0
Career
3
0
6
9
66.7
62
6.9
21
0
0
86.3
5
2
0.4
3
0
1
9
0
0

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