Nickname?
Hendon Hooker: Hendo
Hometown?
Hooker: Greensboro, North Carolina
If a Lions fan were to come to your hometown, the first place you would take them is ... ?
Hooker: Dame's Chicken & Waffles
College major?
Hooker: Communications - Public Relations. Minor in Real Estate and my Masters is Leadership & Development
Favorite movie?
Hooker: He Got Game
Favorite TV show?
Hooker: BMF
Favorite emoji?
Hooker: Crying laughing face
View photos of Lions third-round pick Hendon Hooker from the 2023 offseason.
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) during rookie minicamp at the Detroit Lions facility in Allen Park, MI on May 12, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) during rookie minicamp at the Detroit Lions facility in Allen Park, MI on May 12, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) during the 2023 Media Day at the Lions Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on June 5, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) during OTAs at the Lions Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 31, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) during rookie minicamp at the Detroit Lions facility in Allen Park, MI on May 13, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) during rookie minicamp at the Detroit Lions facility in Allen Park, MI on May 14, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12), Detroit Lions offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal (75) during rookie minicamp at the Detroit Lions facility in Allen Park, MI on May 13, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
This is a 2023 photo of Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) of the Detroit Lions NFL football team. This image reflects The Detroit Lions active roster as of May 11, 2023 when this image was taken. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) during rookie minicamp at the Detroit Lions facility in Allen Park, MI on May 12, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) during the 2023 Rookie Media Day at the Detroit Lions facility in Allen Park, MI on May 11, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) during the 2023 Media Day at the Lions Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on June 5, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
This is a 2023 photo of Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) of the Detroit Lions NFL football team. This image reflects The Detroit Lions active roster as of May 11, 2023 when this image was taken. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) during minicamp at the Lions Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on June 7, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal (75), Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) during rookie minicamp at the Detroit Lions facility in Allen Park, MI on May 13, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12), Detroit Lions offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal (75) during rookie minicamp at the Detroit Lions facility in Allen Park, MI on May 13, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Favorite meal?
Hooker: Pasta
Last thing you purchased?
Hooker: Some white tees from the gas station
What would your entrance music be?
Hooker: Wale 'Ambition'
Any hidden talents?
Hooker: I can freestyle a little bit
If you weren't playing football, what would you be doing?
Hooker: Playing basketball
If you could have any super power, what would it be?
Hooker: Transportation
If you could play any other NFL position, what would you play?
Hooker: Safety. It's the quarterback of the defense. You get to see everything. You get to fly around and hit some people.
Favorite place to travel?
Hooker: Knoxville, Tennessee
One person you'd like to meet?
Hooker: I don't want to say Jesus but I want to say Jesus. I don't want to meet him too soon. So ... LeBron James
Favorite athlete of all time?
Hooker: Michael Jordan
Favorite thing about Detroit so far?
Hooker: The people
