Perhaps the biggest piece of news of the Tennessee offseason is here — quarterback Hendon Hooker has announced that he will return to Tennessee for one more season in Knoxville.
The senior was weighing his options on returning or declaring for the NFL Draft in a weak quarterback class, but has opted on returning for another season playing under Josh Heupel.
Hooker made the announcement on Sunday afternoon.
The veteran quarterback had a breakout season in his first try with Tennessee, ushering in a new era of offense. He initially lost the job to Joe Milton, but roared back to life in relief of Milton against Pittsburgh.