Daveon Hook returns to Rice football after serious injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Rice safety Daveon Hook is set to return to football following a traumatic injury during the Armed Forces Bowl on January 2, 2026. Hook's injury, sustained during a collision, led to a lengthy medical response and hospitalization, where he faced uncertainty about his future in the sport. After being discharged the same day, he contemplated retirement but ultimately decided to return, aided by the support of his head coach, Scott Abell. Hook contributed significantly in his previous season and aims to be a key part of Rice's defense as the team transitions within a supportive playing environment.
- •Daveon Hook injured in the Armed Forces Bowl on January 2, 2026.
- •Spent approximately five hours in Fort Worth hospital after injury.
- •Debated retirement but chose to return to football.
- •Head coach Scott Abell's support was influential in his decision.
- •Hook had 22 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss last season.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — “Is this really how I’m going out?”: Daveon Hook’s road back to Rice football
"After terrifying bowl game injury and hospitalization, Rice safety Daveon Hook is eager to return.
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