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1:37Late Kick Blitz: Tennessee's Hendon Hooker is one of 2022's most important college football players
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2:03Late Kick Blitz: Tennessee's Hendon Hooker could be a Top-3 SEC QB in 2022
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1:41Preseason Highlights: Texans at Lions (8/23)
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0:48Adam: Jameson Williams Over 900.5 Passing Yards
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1:22Lions Replace Both Coordinators This Offseason
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1:47Jahmyr Gibbs Comes Up Just Shy Of Jamaal Williams' Rush TD Record
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1:36Coaching Evolution Of Dan Campbell Since 1st Season With Lions
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0:37Danny Kanell's Super Bowl Winner: Ravens Over Lions
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0:51Danny Kanell's NFC playoff predictions: Lions make run to the Super Bowl
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2:00Preseason Highlights: Dolphins at Lions (8/16)
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1:59NFL Preseason: Lions' Sam Laporta To 'Miss A Little Bit Of Time' With Injury
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1:53NFL Preseason: Dolphins Coach Mike McDaniel Planning To Sit Starters
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1:56NFL Preseason: Emory Hunt & Bryant McFadden Judge The Dolphins-Lions Joint Practice
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1:48NFL Preseason: Lions Dominated Joint Practice With Dolphins
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1:23NFL Playoff Predictions: Commanders Eliminate Top-Seeded Lions
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0:52NFC Playoff Predictions: Eagles Claim Top Seed In NFC Over Lions
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0:56Lions at Falcons: Lions Implement Aidan Hutchinson Rule at Training Camp
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1:03Lions at Falcons: Lions 2nd & 3rd String Offense Look to Bounce Back
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0:47Lions at Falcons: First Look at 1st Rounders James Pearce Jr. and Jalon Walker
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0:55Lions at Falcons: Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins Will Not Play Tonight
Top Hendon Hooker News
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Lions' Hendon Hooker: No. 2 job slipping away
Hooker completed six of 11 passes for 70 yards and an interception in Saturday's 26-7 preseason loss to the Texans. He added 25 yards on his only carry.
While it was encouraging to see him make a big play with his legs, Hooker was once again out-performed through the air by Kyle Allen, who got the start completed all five of his passes and hit Isaac TeSlaa for a 33-yard TD. Hooker headed into training camp the favorite to take over the No. 2 QB job behind Jared Goff, but he may have squandered the opportunity and let Allen leapfrog him on the depth chart.
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Lions' Hendon Hooker: Fumbles twice in preseason start
Hooker completed seven of 10 pass attempts for 38 yards while gaining 27 yards and losing two fumbles on three rushing attempts in Friday's preseason game against the Falcons.
Hooker got the nod under center for the Lions after struggling mightily against the Chargers in the Hall of Fame Game on July 31. The 2023 third-round pick didn't fare much better against Atlanta, coughing up the football on Detroit's opening drives in the first and second quarters. Fellow backup Kyle Allen (120 yards and two touchdowns) took over in the second half and outperformed Hooker yet again, giving the veteran signal-caller an early lead in the competition to be starter Jared Goff's primary backup in 2025.
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Lions' Hendon Hooker: Starting second preseason game
Hooker will start Friday's preseason game against the Falcons, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Hooker is competing with Kyle Allen for the top backup spot behind Jared Goff, who will get the night off. Allen started and played the first half of the Hall of Fame Game against the Chargers, while Hooker mustered just 18 passing yards and an interception in the second half of that 34-7 preseason loss. Hooker will likely get the first half of Friday's game.
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Lions' Hendon Hooker: Competing for No. 2 role
Hooker took second-team reps at practice Monday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Hooker was operating with the third-team offense behind Jared Goff and Kyle Allen during Sunday's first practice of training camp. The quarterback stepped it up a notch Monday, but he appears to be in a direct competition with Allen for the backup role ahead of the 2025 campaign. Hooker operated in the No. 2 role for the 2024 regular season but was moved to emergency QB in favor of veteran Teddy Bridgewater for the playoffs. Hooker has reportedly shown a strong early rapport with rookie wideouts Isaac TeSlaa and Dominic Lovett, according to Colton Pouncy of The Athletic, but Hooker will have to get some more work with the starters in order for Detroit to get a full read on him prior to his third year in Detroit.
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Lions' Hendon Hooker: Working on details
Lions coach Dan Campbell said Hooker knows that it's time to "take the next step" in his career.
Campbell also mentioned being impressed by Hooker's urgency and footwork at the beginning of training camp. The 27-year-old spent all of last season as Detroit's No. 2 quarterback, ultimately attempting just nine passes with Jared Goff staying healthy throughout the year. Now entering the third year of his rookie contract, Hooker will face competition from Kyle Allen this summer. There was some thought Hooker might eventually replace Goff after the Lions made him a third-round pick in 2023, but Goff has since led offenses that ranked fifth and first in points scored, earning a four-year, $212 million extension in the process. The Lions essentially are tied to Goff through 2027, one year beyond the length of Hooker's rookie contract (2023-26).
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Lions' Hendon Hooker: Used sparingly in 2024
Hooker completed six of nine passes for 62 yards while adding five carries for two yards over three games in 2024.
Hooker operated as Jared Goff's primary backup option in 2024, ultimately seeing marginal action with Goff starting all 17 regular-season contests. Hooker was demoted to the No. 3 option at quarterback when Detroit signed Teddy Bridgewater in late December after Bridgewater had previously retired prior to the year. Nonetheless, with Bridgewater entering free agency, Hooker will presumably enter the 2025 campaign as Goff's top backup.
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Lions' Hendon Hooker: Demoted for playoffs
Hooker (coach's decision) is inactive for Saturday's divisional-round game against the Commanders, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Hooker operated as the backup to Jared Goff for the entire season, though he'll serve as the emergency quarterback in the Lions' playoff opener. Teddy Bridgewater has taken over as second on the depth chart.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 221 lbs |
| Birthplace: Greensboro, NC |
| Age: 27 |
| School: Tennessee |
| Experience: 3 |