Heisman Trophy odds entering Week 8 (via BetMGM)
C.J. Stroud -110
Hendon Hooker +600
Caleb Williams +700
Blake Corum +1200
Bryce Young +1800
DJ Uiagalelei +2500
Jahmyr Gibbs +2500
Dorian Thompson-Robinson +2500
Adrian Martinez +3000
Spencer Sanders +3000
Drake Maye +3000
Sam Hartman +5000
Stetson Bennett +5000
Max Duggan +5000
Bo Nix +6600
Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker’s odds are soaring to win the Heisman Trophy this year.
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Heisman Watch: Hendon Hooker soaring in the Heisman odds, but Bryce Young was better on Saturday
Hooker threw for 385 yards and five touchdowns and had two pinpoint completions in the final seconds of regulation to set up the game-winning field goal as time expired.
But as well as Hooker played against the Crimson Tide, he wasn’t the best quarterback on the field. That was Alabama’s Bryce Young.
Young, after missing the Texas A&M game with a shoulder injury, threw for 455 yards and two touchdowns in a hostile atmosphere in Knoxville. With Tennessee defenders in his face all afternoon, Young showed an uncanny feel in the pocket and consistently was able to extend plays and find open receivers. At one point, Young rolled right and looked ready to throw the ball away with a Tennessee defender closing. Instead, he stopped on a dime, set his feet and hit Jermaine Burton for a 12-yard gain.
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker's Heisman odds have soared after his duel with Bryce Young on Saturday in Knoxville.
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Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee | NFL Draft Scouting Report
It’s been a long and winding road for Hooker, who was at one point a simple footnote in modern college football history. The former four-star recruit and sixth-year senior began his collegiate career at Virginia Tech, where he redshirted in 2017. He’d sit as a backup in 2018, then emerge as a quality starter during the 2019 season.
Hooker provided some stability at QB under head coach Justin Fuente, particularly in 2019. That year, Hooker completed 99 of 162 passes for 1,555 yards, 13 touchdowns, and two interceptions. But things soured in 2020, and soon after, Hooker transferred to Tennessee to get a fresh start. He got that and more in Knoxville.
Hooker was a breakout star in 2021. In his first year with Josh Heupel, Hooker completed 206 of 302 passes for 2,945 yards, 31 touchdowns, and just three interceptions. His level of efficiency was near unparalleled, and he’s carried it over into 2022.
Does Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker have the necessary tools to bolster his scouting report and hear his name called in the early rounds of the 2023 NFL Draft?
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