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Hendon Hooker, other Tennessee football players projections in NFL mock drafts 2023

adam sparks, knoxville news sentinel
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Tennessee football could have as many as five players selected in the first 100 picks of the 2023 NFL Draft if projections are accurate.

Quarterback Hendon Hooker, wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, offensive tackle Darnell Wright, edge rusher Byron Young and wide receiver Cedric Tillman are in the mix.

That many Vols haven’t been selected in the top 100 picks since 2007, which included first-rounders Justin Harrell and Robert Meachem. And the Tennessee record is eight players in the top 100 selections in 2000, led by Jamal Lewis and remnants of the 1998 national title team.

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Here’s where Vols are projected in the latest 2023 NFL mock drafts:

Hendon Hooker

  • USA TODAY: First round (No. 20) to Seahawks

  • CBS Sports: Second round (No. 50) to Bucs

  • ESPN (Jordan Reid): Second round (No. 55) to Lions

  • ESPN (Mel Kiper): Not projected in first round

  • ESPN (Todd McShay): Not projected in first round

  • ESPN (Mike Tannenbaum): First round (No. 5) to Seahawks

  • NFL.com: Second round (No. 36) to Raiders

  • Pro Football Focus: Second round (No. 55) to Lions

Jalin Hyatt

  • USA TODAY: First round (No. 31) to Packers

  • CBS Sports: Third round (No. 87) to Vikings

  • ESPN (Jordan Reid): Second round (No. 41) to Titans

  • ESPN (Mel Kiper): Not projected in first round

  • ESPN (Todd McShay): Not projected in first round

  • ESPN (Mike Tannenbaum): First round (No. 25) to Giants

  • NFL.com: First round (No. 22) to Chiefs

  • The Ringer: First round (No. 27) to Bills

  • Pro Football Focus: Second round (No. 53) to Chargers

Darnell Wright

  • USA TODAY: First round (No. 16) to Commanders

  • CBS Sports: First round (No. 24) to Jaguars

  • ESPN (Jordan Reid): First round (No. 17) to Steelers

  • ESPN (Mel Kiper): First round (No. 19) to Bucs

  • ESPN (Todd McShay): First round (No. 24) to Jaguars

  • ESPN (Mike Tannenbaum): First round (No. 14) to Patriots

  • The Athletic: First round (No. 11) to Titans

  • NFL.com: First round (No. 28) to Bengals

  • The Ringer: First round (No. 17) to Steelers

  • SI.com: First round (No. 17) to Steelers

  • Pro Football Focus: First round (No. 19) to Bucs

Byron Young

  • ESPN (Jordan Reid): Third round (No. 100) to Raiders

  • ESPN (Mel Kiper): Not projected in first round

  • ESPN (Todd McShay): Not projected in first round

  • ESPN (Mike Tannenbaum): Not projected in first round

  • CBS Sports: Third round (No. 93) to Panthers

  • NFL.com: Third round (No. 73) to Texans

  • Pro Football Focus: Third round (No. 93) to Panthers

Cedric Tillman

  • ESPN (Jordan Reid): Third round (No. 76) to Patriots

  • ESPN (Mel Kiper): Not projected in first round

  • ESPN (Todd McShay): Not projected in first round

  • ESPN (Mike Tannenbaum): Not projected in first round

  • CBS Sports: Not projected in first three rounds

  • NFL.com: Second round (No. 44) to Falcons

  • Pro Football Focus: Third round (No. 68) to Broncos

Jeremy Banks

  • ESPN (Jordan Reid): Seventh round (No. 248) to Eagles

Jerome Carvin

  • ESPN (Jordan Reid): Sixth round (No. 190) to Browns

Other Tennessee players who could be drafted or sign as undrafted free agents include: tight end Princeton Fant, defensive end LaTrell Bumphus, punter Paxton Brooks, linebacker Solon Page, placekicker Chase McGrath and safety Trevon Flowers.

Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com. Twitter @AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe.

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