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Austin Hooper

TE

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 efficiency stands out most — the 91st 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

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
58.1

78th percentile among TEs · limited sample

4 games · 8 targets

Role×0.14-0.31
Hands×0.1+0.24
Volume×0.12-0.32
Total EPA×0.22+0.65
EPA/target×0.3+1.22
Yards/target×0.12-0.41

Week 1 projection · @ PIT

Methodology
Rec2.4 (1–4)44% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)44% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)44% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)44% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)44% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)44% 2.5+
Rec yds31.7 (7.3–56)53% 30.5+
Rec yds31.7 (7.3–56)53% 30.5+
Rec yds31.7 (7.3–56)53% 30.5+
Rec yds31.7 (7.3–56)53% 30.5+
Rec yds31.7 (7.3–56)53% 30.5+
Rec yds31.7 (7.3–56)53% 30.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)21% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)21% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)21% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)21% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)21% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)21% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed28▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst25▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility67▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size45▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands59▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat14▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability44▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share44▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share37▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency91▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume54▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ATL58.146461
2025NE67.113212632
2024NE58.517454763
2023LV54.81625234
2022TEN76.717414442
2021CLE59.615383453
2020CLE66.413464354
2019ATL71.913757876
2018ATL7016716604
2017ATL52.216495263
2016ATL69.713192713

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)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
3
1.5/g
26
13/g
0
Away2
3
1.5/g
20
10/g
1
In division2
3
1.5/g
29
15/g
0
Out of division2
3
1.5/g
17
9/g
1
In wins2
3
1.5/g
20
10/g
1
In losses2
3
1.5/g
26
13/g
0
On grass1
2
2.0/g
11
11/g
1
On turf3
4
1.3/g
35
12/g
0
Indoors3
4
1.3/g
35
12/g
0
Outdoors1
2
2.0/g
11
11/g
1

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CAR2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 3GB2 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD63.9
Week 4NO1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 6CHI1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD45.2

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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