Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker is currently one of the top quarterbacks set to join the NFL 2023 Draft, and fans are eager to find out his exact age, as he looks set to make a rare QB history this season.
Despite still under recovery from his torn ACL during the 2022 college football season Hooker insists he will be fit to start the 2023 NFL season.
What is the age of Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker with NFL 2023 Draft entry set to make history
Hendon Hooker isn't stressed about the concerns over his age (25) and believes it can be an asset heading into the NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/jbr3RVKfM5
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Aside from his recovery concerns, there is also a concern regarding his age as Hooker is on the older side of the draft-eligible prospects this year.
In fact, Hooker could be one of the oldest quarterbacks in the first round ever if he gets called on April 27.
Hendon Hooker age
Hendon Hooker was born on January 13, 1998 and is currently 25 years old. If he gets selected the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Hooker will be 25 years, 104 days old.
This would make him the second-oldest QB ever selected in the first round in the common draft era (since 1967). Currently, Brandon Weeden holds the record of being the oldest. He was 28 years and 195 days when the Browns selected him in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Hooker would beat past Jim Druckenmiller (24 years, 212 days), Phil Simms (24 years, 181 days), Kenny Pickett (23 years, 326 days) and Chad Pennington (23 years, 294 days).
Hendon Hooker’s age compared to other 2023 NFL Draft quarterbacks
Although Hooker could set a record this year with his age, he isn’t the oldest quarterback in this year’s draft. In fact, that title belongs to two-time national champion quarterback Stetson Bennett. Bennett is older than Hooker by 77 days.
Given below are some of the other draft-eligible QBs for this year’s draft:
| Quarterback | Age |
| Bryce Young | 21 years, nine months, six days |
| C.J. Stroud | 21 years, six months, 24 days |
| Will Levis | 23 years, 10 months |
| Anthony Richardson | 20 years, 11 months, five days |
| Hendon Hooker | 25 years, three months, 14 days |
| Tanner McKee | 22 years |
| Dorian Thompson-Robinson | 23 years, five months, 13 days |
| Jake Haener | 24 years, one month, 11 days |
| Clayton Tune | 24 years, one month, four days |
| Max Duggan | 22 years, one month, 15 days |
| Jaren Hall | 25 years, one month, two days |