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2023 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 5 · #68 overall

Hendon Hooker Tennessee Draft

Hendon Hooker was drafted No. 68 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 3 regular-season games

Overall pick
#68
Round
3
Draft class
2023
NFL games
3

The pick

How Hendon Hooker came off the board in 2023.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 3, Pick 5 · #68 overall · NFC North

Full 2023 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Tennessee SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 217 lbs
Hometown
Greensboro, NC
Pre-draft board
No. 33 prospect86.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

3 regular-season games

Games played
3
Final season
20241 years after the draft

Around pick 68

Who came off the board on either side of Hendon Hooker.

#66 Sydney Brown DB · PHI Illinois College #67 Drew Sanders LB · DEN Arkansas #69 Tank Dell WR · HOU Houston #70 Byron Young DL · LV Alabama

Tennessee in the 2023 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#10 Darnell Wright OL · CHI Tennessee #73 Jalin Hyatt WR · NYG Tennessee #74 Cedric Tillman WR · CLE Tennessee #77 Byron Young LB · LAR Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl

Other QB picks from Tennessee

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#1 Peyton Manning QB · IND · 1998 Tennessee · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl #135 Joshua Dobbs QB · PIT · 2017 Tennessee #3 Heath Shuler QB · WAS · 1994 Tennessee #193 Joe Milton QB · NE · 2024 Tennessee #140 Jeff Francis QB · LV · 1989 Tennessee #163 Tee Martin QB · PIT · 2000 Tennessee

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Hendon Hooker in the 2023 NFL Draft

Hendon Hooker is a Quarterback out of Tennessee selected No. 68 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games Tennessee has produced 214 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Hendon Hooker drafted?

Hendon Hooker was selected No. 68 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/hendon-hooker.

What college did Hendon Hooker play for?

Hendon Hooker played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.

How did Hendon Hooker's NFL career turn out?

3 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/hendon-hooker.