Austin Hooper

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.