Former Virginia Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker heads to Tennessee, he announced on Twitter on Thursday.
“Chasing the Dream is a business that understands the process of expression with a job. Committed,” Hooker said in a post on Twitter that featured a photo of Niland Stadium and him in a volunteer jersey.
Hooker would arrive in Knoxville with two years of early experience under his belt, while joining the volatile quarterback Depth Chart for an unstoppable coaching staff in Tennessee.
Pursuing the dream is an occupation, with a job that understands the process of expression.
Committed pic.twitter.com/C4fWJPxuuQ– Hendon Hooker (@ henhook2) January 7, 2021
He appeared in 24 games in three years with the Hokies, including 15 starts in 2019 and 2020. Hooker took over as Virginia Tech’s starter midway through the 2019 campaign and won his first six. After being sidelined in early 2020, however, he regained the starting role, but the Hokies finished 4-5, including an ugly loss to Pitt, which proved to be Hooker’s final start.
Hooker did not play in the team finals against Virginia and announced his intention to move soon.
He joined the Tennessee team at the school to investigate whether coaches were involved in violations, according to ESPN.
The Volunteers’ quarterback position has been in flux for two seasons, with starter Jarrett Guarantano struggling several times and upset on several occasions during 2019 and 2020. In the past two seasons, the Volunteers have started four different comebacks, with only JT Shrout (1). -0) Posting a winning record.
Guaranto, who threw for 38 touchdowns and 17 interceptions in his Tennessee career, entered the transfer portal last month.
The Vols have a four-star dual-threat QB Kaidon Salter for 2021.
Hooker finished his Hokies career with a 63.1% completion percentage, 2,894 passing yards, 37 total touchdowns and seven interceptions.
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