Tennessee football has sent a lot of players into the NFL since Josh Heupel took over as the Vols' head coach. His up-tempo, veer-and-shoot offense creates mismatches and explosive plays for players throughout the offense.
Once those players reach the NFL, however, they often struggle to break through. That has notably been evident with Hendon Hooker during his time with the Detroit Lions.
It has been a challenge for him to showcase his abilities as he sits behind Jared Goff, but it is clear how little confidence the Lions have in Hooker after they signed retired quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to back up Goff during the Lions' playoff run.