Former Vols QB Tayven Jackson gets real about what it was like to play with Hendon Hooker and Joe Milton
Former Tennessee Vols quarterback Tayven Jackson met with reporters this week and he was asked about what it was like to play with Hendon Hooker and Joe Milton at UT. Jackson, who transferred to Indiana earlier this month, made it clear to reporters that he learned a lot from Hooker and Milton — specifically how […]
Former Tennessee Vols quarterback Tayven Jackson met with reporters this week and he was asked about what it was like to play with Hendon Hooker and Joe Milton at UT.
Jackson, who transferred to Indiana earlier this month, made it clear to reporters that he learned a lot from Hooker and Milton — specifically how to prepare to play quarterback at the collegiate level.
"Their knowledge of the game is just unreal," said Jackson of the quarterbacks room at Tennessee. "The coaches there have really helped me out in my career already in being a freshman just in that aspect. I've learned a lot of lessons on how to be a better man and how to take care of business. This game in college is a business and you have to bring it every single day. No matter what it is, you have to take it serious — it's a job."
"Hendon and Joe really taught me how to take this game into a business perspective," added Jackson. "Being always on time. Always doing the right thing. Always going overboard. Getting in, getting film, getting work in, nothing's never enough. You have to go over the top. You have to do everything almost perfect. And that's what they taught me."
"I think they're both Heisman quarterbacks. I think they're both top quarterbacks in college football. And I think they'll be top quarterbacks in the NFL soon," Jackson said. "Seeing how they lead on and off the field, I know I had great relationships with both guys off the field, but on the field, they were studs. They were dudes you just tip your hat to. Seeing that and seeing where I have to be to get to that level shows me a lot."
It's clear that Jackson learned a lot during his one year at Tennessee. And he obviously feels like he learned a lot from UT's coaches and his teammates (notably Hooker and Milton).
Jackson returned to his home state of Indiana simply because the path to playing time at Tennessee was blocked by Milton and Nico Iamaleava.
I have no doubt that Jackson will have plenty of success at Indiana. He's obviously a talented player and he has the right work ethic to succeed, too.
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