Virginia Tech hooked a big fish Thursday afternoon when quarterback Hendon Hooker verbally committed to the Hokies. Tech recruited Hooker throughout the Frank Beamer era, but Justin Fuente and his staff extended a scholarship offer on February 29. The 6-4, 200 pound Dudley HS (Greensboro, NC) product picked Tech over scholarship offers from North Carolina State, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Missouri and North Carolina A&T.
2017 QB Hendon Hooker commits to Virginia Tech @HenBoss2 pic.twitter.com/UbjK5zvNql— Dudley Football (@DBoyzFootball) March 24, 2016
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT pic.twitter.com/MXz9WjL0kM— Hendon Hooker (@HenBoss2) March 25, 2016
The 247Sports composite rates Hooker as a 3-star prospect, although Scout gives him the nod with a 4-star rank. The dual-threat QB posted efficient numbers during his junior season.
Hooker was an HSXtra All-Area first-team selection in 2015. He completed 127 of 198 passes for 2,234 yards with 17 touchdowns and six interceptions for the Panthers. He also rushed 122 times for 1,217 yards and 15 TDs.
Hooker helped lead Dudley to the NCHSAA Class 4-A West Regional final.
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He has a very young face, and a very great name.
The quest to having the GOAT roster of names ever continues.
Hooker hits Deablo for the Scores
Joe, you've been holding on to that headline for a while, haven't you?
PUNS! RECRUIT COMMITS.
He fits the mold for what Fuente is looking for- especially riding the mesh point on veer read option fakes.
Not surprised that Hooker is great at riding the mesh point.
As we've seen, what does "commitment" mean?! PUN is right!
It is exciting that Fuente gets who he wants. I like seeing he has the respect and "attention" of the high-schoolers already and they seem to be energized by what he brings to Bburg.. Now we just have to wait to see the team carry out his vision. Exciting times!! Hurry up football season!
Woo, Greensboro!
Man I absolutely loved that game for Genesis
That URL though
>Ahem<
Shouldn't it read: "Hokies land the Hooker they were pursuing"
We turned quite the trick, here.
All these puns are just whorible
"Hooker Pivotal in Hokies Recruiting Moving Forward"
Is this about Buzz leaving? Are we hiring Pitino?
I've been waiting my whole life for that headline.
Hmmmm... Hooker and Fuente... Fuente means fountain... Fountain is a type of speedboat....
awwwwwwwwwwwwwww yeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Sorry...but Fuente translates to mean "source"
Puns aside, I hadnt realized he was rated the 11th dual threat quarterback in the nation, thats a big pickup
Puns aside? I mean this in good jest
Hokies did a great job fendin off the competition for Hendon, look at that video where he broke that guy's ankle tendon.
recruit name puns. gotta love them
so I guess hookers are that guy's achilles heel?
Are they not everyone's?
Yeah let's go add some lineman. I do not want to hear anything along the lines of, " man that hooker is really taking a pounding"
Hooker has a very quick release.
that's what she said... wait... that's what he said...... phew, this is getting confusing
NBD...
I like the Bubba Watson collar treatment with no tie.
I am really glad Hooker didn't blow us off.
Great pickup, and it sounds like he's trying to bring friends with him, en route to VT with 3* CB Madison Cone.
http://virginiatech.247sports.com/Board/59428/Contents/Hooker-wasting-no...
the best hookers always bring friends
Anyone else think hooker looks like Famis Jamis?
I don't see it
Wouldn't that make him a Hooker with crabs? That can't be good.
We're gonna need all the help we can for Cone. He wants to play BBall instead of football, even if not D1. Need to let Ford talk some sense into him.
I finally will pay to experience this Hooker!
so you've been stiffing all the other hookers? come on man. that's not cool
they pay me
To leave!
OMG! This gif is SO awesome, it should follow ITSELF!
And while I'm here...#sauces say Willaim Shatner approves.
them begging for more!
I thought stiffing them was the whole point
So will thousands of other folks.
Hooker is the rancher who helps out Wyatt, Doc and the Immortals in the greatest movie of all time, Tombstone.
I like it.
LOLUVA can't get a Hooker.
I hear Louisville doesn't have that problem.
Their only problem is that their hooker talked
If there was ever a time to formally petition to bring back "Stick It In"...
LOL - with these names, this could be a helluva team. Hooker to Diablo with the Vice squad covering. :--)
We need to play someone with a defender named John. Then the announcers can say things like " wow, Hoooker really gave it to John". Or "that Hooker really slipped by the John"
This is a sign that out 3rd bass fishing title is coming, I know it!
I love this kid. He's gonna look great in CM&BO, and I'm so proud of the coaching staff for going out and getting us ANOTHER great QB prospect.
With that said, that was just about the most unfortunately timed commitment announcement of ALL. TIME.
Seriously. Watch the video, everyone - it's like a mini-episode of the original Office. It's almost like they planned it. Amazing, and amazingly awkward.
We need a gofundme for books for the school library.
Hendon is my type of Hooker. Justin Fuente approved.
Does anyone else realize that his last name is another word for prostitute?
Why can't it a modern day pirate with a Hook ?
"I've never seen someone work that corner as well as Hooker" - Jon Laazer
"You're telling me Laaz, hopefully they have some cream or ointment to help with that burning he just put on him" - Burnop
Sandman'16 ---> Statement'17.
I like it.
Click bait headlines galore:
"Hooker pleasures 66,233 in small SW Virginia town."
"Hooker gets pounded by relentless D"
"Hooker handles D and comes out on top"
"Hooker uses feet to beat D"
So Virginia Tech finally got a Hooker for the Football Team.
A+ on the thread title
Paging Mr. Lanza. I have a call from Rick Pitino on line 3.
Forgot to post this one
