Watch: Future star at Tennessee meets Vol legend Peyton Manning
Quarterback Hendon Hooker is "the guy" right now for the Tennessee Vols. Hooker, however, only has one year of eligibility remaining. When he's gone, who will the Vols turn to next? If it's not a transfer portal option, it will likely be 2022 four-star quarterback Tayven Jackson, a Vol commit who is ranked in 247Sports' […]
Quarterback Hendon Hooker is "the guy" right now for the Tennessee Vols.
Hooker, however, only has one year of eligibility remaining. When he's gone, who will the Vols turn to next?
If it's not a transfer portal option, it will likely be 2022 four-star quarterback Tayven Jackson, a Vol commit who is ranked in 247Sports' composite rankings as the No. 13 quarterback in the nation.
Jackson is in Knoxville this week for the Vols' matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs. And before the game, Jackson got to meet Tennessee legend/NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning.
Check it out.
Jackson is from Indiana, so he's probably extremely familiar with Peyton from his days with the Colts.
Here's the scouting report on Jackson from 247Sports:
Athletic passer with good physical traits. Has height and the body to fill in. Multi-sport guy who does athletic tasks fluidly and easily on the field. Mobile and elusive in the pocket. Can take off and make plays with his feet. Gets rid of the ball quickly, does not try to hold it too long or sandlot play despite his athleticism. Did not throw a high volume of balls in high school compared to other top quarterback recruits and must continue to polish pure passing skills and mechanics. May need a year or two in college, but has a high ceiling.
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