Hendon Hooker expands on relationship with Joe Milton in quarterback room
It would be easy for quarterbacks to have some amount of animosity toward one another. After all, only one quarterback can be the starter, which means only one quarterback can consistently play. It’s not like other position groups, where multiple players rotate in. Still, at Tennessee, Hendon Hooker and backup quarterback Joe Milton are close.
Hendon Hooker explained their relationship to the media.
“We talk every day,” Hendon Hooker explained. “We’re roommates. So, I mean, it’s inevitable that we talk every day.”
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“Me and him just bouncing ideas and football thoughts, and then real life thoughts. You know, he comes to me for advice. I go to him for advice. Whether it’s on the field or off the field, really just two peas in a pod.”
One unique thing about Hendon Hooker and Joe Milton’s relationship is that they both came to Tennessee as transfer quarterbacks. Originally, in 2021, Josh Heupel even started Milton over Hooker. Now that the job is Hooker’s, it would be easy to be resentful there. However, there isn’t any in this relationship.
“Honestly, I’m a huge Joe Milton fan. When he goes out there and he’s showing that rocket arm off, it’s amazing. So, you can’t do anything but stand there in awe.”
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Joe Milton figures to be Tennessee’s starting quarterback in 2023, once Hendon Hooker has exhausted his eligibility.
Hendon Hooker on his pride in the offense
The Tennessee Volunteers are first in the FBS in both scoring and total offense. It’s what’s made the a contender for the College Football Playoff. It’s also something that Hendon Hooker is incredibly proud of, more so than individual honors.
“That’s where all the pride is. It’s about the team. It’s not about individual accolades. That’ll come with the success of the team. So, we’re not really worried about any individual accolades,” Hendon Hooker said.
“Very blessed to be able to be able to go out there and set the goals for ourselves earlier this season, and I’m being able to go and detect those goals by being the number one offense in those regards, yards and points. That’s what we strive to do. We strive to get six out of every drive.”