A projected second-round pick of the 2023 NFL draft, Hendon Hooker has a younger brother, Alston Hooker, who is following in his footstep and is currently playing as quarterback for the North Carolina A&T Aggies.
Hendon Hooker, who attended high school at James B. Dudley High School, finished his high school as the school’s all-time passing leader.
The quarterback committed to playing his college football for Virginia Tech before transferring to the University of Tennessee.
The 2022 SEC Offensive Player of the Year finished his college career with a total passing of 8974 yards and 80 touchdowns.
Hendon also has one elder sister, Nile, who helps him manage social media accounts and secure brand deals, although she does not serve as his agent.
Hendon Hooker Brother: Alston Hooker
His brother, Alston Hooker, is following in the footsteps of his father & elder brother.
As of now, he plays as the quarterback for the North Carolina A&T Aggies after redshirting his first year at the university.
Alston also attended his high school at Dudley High School and then transferred to Ragsdale.
In his senior year, he threw 2400 yards and 31 touchdowns for Ragsdale High School.
Hendon Hooker Sister: Nile
His older sister, Nile, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in mass communications and journalism, from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Nile assisted her brother Hendon during his early days at Virginia Tech in managing his social media accounts.
Her vast experience as a social media and public relations intern at multiple companies helped her perform well in this role.
Furthermore, Nile has also helped Hendon secure deals with clothing brands, restaurants, and speaking engagements at larger churches in the state.
She was vice president at Nxlevel Lifestyle & Entertainment Group for almost two years (from August 2016 to May 2018).
In addition, Nile was also employed as a social media assistant from February 2021 to February 2022 for the NBA team, Atlanta Hawks.
She is currently working as a client service manager and handling the marketing and management department for The Familie.
Moreover, she founded HookedonSports, which specializes in selling merchandise and children’s book.
The sports-themed alphabet book helps the children to learn scripture.
Hendon Hooker Family
Hendon Hooker hails from Greensboro, North Carolina. He was born to Wendy and Alan Hooker on January 13, 1998.
Alan, Hendon’s father, is the North Carolina A&T Hall of Famer quarterback. He enrolled in Eastern Randolph High before joining the North Carolina A&T for his college degree.
In 1986, Alan led the team to their first MEAC title and was named the 1986 National Black College Offensive Player of the Year.
Additionally, he broke 18 program passing records as a starting quarterback in the mid-80s.
According to his Facebook profile, Alan currently works at Guilford County Schools.
Hendon’s mother, Wendy, is a dedicated supporter of her sons’ college football games and rarely misses any of their games.
Unfortunately, the details regarding her profession and education are currently unknown.
