Jersey #: 23 (2020), 29 (2018-19)

Major: Undeclared (2019)

Weight: 200 (2019-20), 185 (2018)

2019: Saw defensive playing time in seven games – including wins over rival Michigan and Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game – and was a starter on special teams in all 14 contests … season-high three tackles – two solo – in win over Maryland.

2019 Media Guide: Arrived on campus in June of 2018 and redshirted as a true freshman … is undecided on a major and is in health professions exploration.

High School: Marcus Hooker was a consensus three-star prospect out of New Castle High School … is the younger brother of former Buckeye and current Indianapolis Colt Malik Hooker, a 2016 unanimous All-American for the Scarlet and Gray and a first-round NFL Draft choice … coached by Joe Cowart at New Castle … on offense, played running back, wide receiver and quarterback throughout his career … was a cornerback, safety and linebacker on defense … Hooker scored 17 touchdowns as a junior, helping the Red Hurricanes reach the WPIAL Class 4A final, and had over 1,100 yards rushing as a senior … 44 tackles, two forced fumbles and a sack during his junior season … New Castle News Player of the Week following his 262-yard effort on 40 carries in a 48-47 double OT win over Northwest this past fall … also a standout basketball player for New Castle who scored over 1,000 career points.

Personal: Mother is Angela Dennis.