After declaring for the NFL Draft in a Players Tribune article Friday, Hooker reflected in a tweet on a memorable two-year run in Knoxville cut short by a torn ACL.
"Two years ago, the people of Tennessee took in a graduate transfer quarterback looking to make his mark. I am proud of the legacy we leave behind," Hooker wrote. "As many of my teammates and I begin the next chapter in the NFL, just know this, we'll always be Volunteers."
Hooker transferred to Tennessee in January 2021 after a three-year career at Virginia Tech.