Hendon Hooker isn’t listening to the speculation that Bryce Young will be taken as the first player and QB of the 2023 NFL Draft.

In fact, the former Tennessee QB thinks he’s the No. 1 QB in the draft. Speaking to USA Today, Hooker provided his reasoning for sitting at the top of the list.

“Of course, I would have myself at No. 1. I won’t give you a ranking, but I will say I give myself No. 1. My football IQ. How I’m able to process things at a high speed. My competitive nature and how accurate I am with the ball. I can make every level throw and also deadly in the run game as well.”

In his 24 games with the Volunteers, Hooker threw for 6,080 yards and 58 touchdowns against only 5 interceptions. He completed 69% of his passes during that time and added another 10 scores and 1,046 yards on the ground.

Hooker suffered a torn ACL in the penultimate game of the regular season, which sidelined him for the final 2 games of the year. At 25 years old, it was Hooker’s last year of college eligibility. But Hooker doesn’t think either his age or his injury has slowed him down at the QB position.

“It’s a long-term position Tom Brady just finished at 45. The age limit on quarterbacks, there is none. Especially when you can do all the things that quarterbacks are doing. I think my attributes are seeing a lot of different football situations. That gives me that edge and my maturity trying to lead men gives me an advantage as well.”

Hooker will be competing with Young, C.J. Stroud, Will Levis, and Anthony Richardson for QB spots as the Draft kicks off on April 27.