Austin Hooper
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Experience: 11 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 31
Weight: 254 lbs
College: Stanford
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raiders | L 13 - 20 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | @Dolphins | W 33 - 27 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 22 | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Steelers | L 14 - 21 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 16 | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Panthers | W 42 - 13 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | |||||||
| 5 | @Bills | W 23 - 20 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | @Saints | W 25 - 19 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
| 7 | @Titans | W 31 - 13 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 1 | |||||||
| 8 | Browns | W 32 - 13 | 2 | 38 | 19 | 31 | 0 | |||||||
| 9 | Falcons | W 24 - 23 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | |||||||
| 10 | @Buccaneers | W 28 - 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 11 | Jets | W 27 - 14 | ||||||||||||
| 12 | @Bengals | W 26 - 20 | 3 | 39 | 13 | 21 | 0 | |||||||
| 13 | Giants | W 33 - 15 | ||||||||||||
| 15 | Bills | L 31 - 35 | ||||||||||||
| 16 | @Ravens | W 28 - 24 | 2 | 34 | 17 | 26 | 0 | |||||||
| 17 | @Jets | W 42 - 10 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 1 | |||||||
| 18 | Dolphins | W 38 - 10 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Career Stats
WRTE Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 3 | 19 | 271 | 14.3 | 44 | 3 | |||||||
| 2017 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 8 | 49 | 526 | 10.7 | 88 | 3 | |||||||
| 2018 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 7 | 71 | 660 | 9.3 | 36 | 4 | |||||||
| 2019 | Atlanta Falcons | 13 | 10 | 75 | 787 | 10.5 | 35 | 6 | |||||||
| 2020 | Cleveland Browns | 13 | 13 | 46 | 435 | 9.5 | 36 | 4 | |||||||
| 2021 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 16 | 38 | 345 | 9.1 | 34 | 3 | |||||||
| 2022 | Tennessee Titans | 17 | 2 | 41 | 444 | 10.8 | 24 | 2 | |||||||
| 2023 | Las Vegas Raiders | 17 | 9 | 25 | 234 | 9.4 | 21 | 0 | |||||||
| 2024 | New England Patriots | 17 | 8 | 45 | 476 | 10.6 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| 2025 | New England Patriots | 16 | 6 | 21 | 263 | 12.5 | 31 | 2 | |||||||
| TOTAL | 155 | 82 | 430 | 4441 | 10.7 | 88 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Biography
CAREER
- Has seen action in 155 (82 starts) across stints with the Falcons (2016-19), Browns (2020-21), Titans (2022), Raiders (2023) and Patriots (2024-25). He has recorded 430 catches for 4,441 yards (10.3 avg.) and 30 touchdowns.
- Played in 16 games (six starts) in 2025 and notched 21 receptions for 263 yards (12.5 avg.) and two touchdowns.
- Started in eight-of-17 contests in 2024 and totaled 45 receptions for 476 yards (10.6 avg.) and three touchdowns.
- Started in nine-of-17 games in 2023 and totaled 25 receptions for 234 yards (9.4 avg.).
- Played in 17 contests (two starts) and totaled 41 receptions for 444 yards (10.8 avg.) and two touchdowns in 2022.
- Started in 16 fames in 2021 and reeled in 38 catches for 345 yards (9.1 avg.) and three touchdowns.
- Started in 13 games in 2020 and totaled 46 receptions for 435 yards (9.5 avg.) and four touchdowns.
- Appeared in 13 games with 10 starts in 2019 and recorded career-highs 75 receptions for 787 yards and six touchdowns.
- In 2018, played in 16 games with seven starts. Recorded 71 receptions for 660 yards (9.3 yards per reception) and four touchdowns.
- Played in 16 games with eight starts in 2017, recording 49 receptions for 526 yards while adding three touchdown catches.
- His 88-yard reception at Chicago during Week 1 in 2017 was the longest by a tight end in a season-opening game in NFL history.
- Played in 14 games in 2016 and caught 19 passes for 271 yards (14.3 yards per reception) with three touchdowns. Caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan in Super Bowl LI against New England.
- Made his NFL debut against Tampa Bay (9/11), catching one pass for 14 yards. Had a breakout game at Oakland (9/18). Caught three passes for 84 yards, including a 44-yard grab. Combined with TE Jacob Tamme (75 yards) to become the first set of tight ends in franchise history to have 75+ receiving yards in the same game.
- Caught his first career touchdown on a 42-yard deep ball from QB Matt Ryan against Carolina (10/2).
- Tied the franchise record for consecutive games with 4+ catches by a tight end at 10 games in 2019 with Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez.
- Tied the Falcons franchise record for consecutive games with a receiving touchdown by a tight end in 2019(4 games; tied with Tony Gonzalez' streak in 2013).
HONORS
- Pro Bowl (2018, 2019)
COLLEGE
- Played in 27 games in his two years as a Cardinal. Caught 74 passes for 937 yards and eight touchdowns during his career.
- During his sophomore year in 2015, Hooper was a Mackey Award finalist and was selected to the All-Pac 12 first team. He recorded 34 catches for 438 yards and six receiving touchdowns during his final year at Stanford. Also earned third-team All America honors from the AP and second-team honors from Phil Steele.
- Earned freshman All-American and second-team All-Pac 12 honors in 2014 after posting 40 catches for 499 yards and two touchdowns.
PERSONAL
- Attended De La Salle (Calif.) while playing for head coach Bob Ladouceur.
- Was a 2012 Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 and a two-time San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro selection.
- Led De La Salle to CIF Open Division state titles in 2010, 2011 and 2012. De La Salle went 15-0 and ranked No. 1 nationally by ESPN and MaxPreps in 2012.
- Caught 11 passes for 293 yards and three touchdowns with 39 tackles and 8.0 sacks in 2012.
- Posted nine catches for 182 yards and two touchdowns with 46 tackles and 10.5 sacks in 2011.
- Lettered in track and field and was all-league in the shot put with a 57-8 personal best.
- Born in San Mateo, Calif.
- His full name is Austin Manuel Hooper.
- Parents are Michael and Lillian Hooper.
- His father played football at San Diego State while his uncle also played at Stanford.
- Majored in Psychology.
