A 3rd-round pick (81st overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Stanford, Austin Hooper has built an NFL career since. He's currently with ATL, in his 11th season in the league. He posted a 58.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 80th percentile among TEs. His volume stands out most — the 80th percentile at the position. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 436 catches for 4,487 yards and 31 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 254#
College
Stanford
Draft
Rd 3, 81st overall (2016)
Seasons
2016–2026
2024 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology80th percentile among TEs
17 games · 59 targets
Week 1 projection · @ PIT
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2024 attribute card
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Athleticism
Speed31▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst28▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility61▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size53▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands79▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat72▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability66▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share73▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share76▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume80▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Austin Hooper has appeared in 153 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 6 teams: ATL (2016–2019), CLE (2020–2021), TEN (2022), LV (2023), NE (2024–2025), ATL (2026).
As a receiver he has caught 436 passes for 4,487 yards and 31 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with ATL: 787 yards and 6 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 76.7, in the 94th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game130 on 9 catches vs TEN, 2019 Week 4
2024 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 21 2.6/g | 157 20/g | 1 |
| Away | 9 | 24 2.7/g | 319 35/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 17 2.8/g | 184 31/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 11 | 28 2.5/g | 292 27/g | 2 |
| In wins | 4 | 12 3.0/g | 137 34/g | 0 |
| In losses | 13 | 33 2.5/g | 339 26/g | 3 |
| On grass | 6 | 17 2.8/g | 214 36/g | 2 |
| On turf | 11 | 28 2.5/g | 262 24/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 38 38/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 42 2.6/g | 438 27/g | 3 |
2024 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CIN | 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 64.3 |
| Week 2 | SEA | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 4 | SF | 2 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD | 75.8 |
| Week 5 | MIA | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 36.8 |
| Week 6 | HOU | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 20.4 |
| Week 7 | JAX | 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 8 | NYJ | 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 9 | TEN | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 10 | CHI | 3 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 60.6 |
| Week 11 | LAR | 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 50.5 |
| Week 12 | MIA | 4 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD | 79.9 |
| Week 13 | IND | 4 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 71.9 |
| Week 15 | ARI | 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 63.6 |
| Week 16 | BUF | 4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 17 | LAC | 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 18 | BUF | 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 38.2 |
Austin Hooper — common questions
- What position does Austin Hooper play?
- Austin Hooper is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Austin Hooper played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Austin Hooper has played for ATL (2016–2019), CLE (2020–2021), TEN (2022), LV (2023), NE (2024–2025), ATL (2026).
- Where did Austin Hooper go to college?
- Austin Hooper played college football at Stanford.
- When was Austin Hooper drafted?
- Austin Hooper was selected in round 3, 81st overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Austin Hooper scored?
- Austin Hooper has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (31 receiving).
- What is Austin Hooper's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Austin Hooper rated 58.1 for 2026, the 78th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Drafted in round 3, 2016
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- Carl NassibLB · pick 65
- Max TuerkC · pick 66
- Maliek CollinsDT · pick 67
- Will RedmondCB · pick 68
- Yannick NgakoueDE · pick 69
- Bronson KaufusiTE · pick 70
- Darian ThompsonDB · pick 71
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