Austin Hooper Atlanta Falcons · #81
Austin Hooper is a Tight End for the Atlanta Falcons, drafted 81st overall, 2016. In 2026 he caught 5 passes for 40 yards and 1 touchdowns.
Austin Hooper — the report card
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Where Austin Hooper stands
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Austin Hooper — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Austin Hooper
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
Austin Hooper career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Rec | Yds | TD | Tgt | Y/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14 | 19 | 271 | 3 | 27 | 14.3 |
| 2017 | 16 | 49 | 526 | 3 | 65 | 10.7 |
| 2018 | 16 | 71 | 660 | 4 | 88 | 9.3 |
| 2019 | 13 | 75 | 787 | 6 | 97 | 10.5 |
| 2020 | 13 | 46 | 435 | 4 | 70 | 9.5 |
| 2021 | 16 | 38 | 345 | 3 | 61 | 9.1 |
| 2022 | 17 | 41 | 444 | 2 | 60 | 10.8 |
| 2023 | 17 | 25 | 234 | 0 | 31 | 9.4 |
| 2024 | 17 | 45 | 476 | 3 | 59 | 10.6 |
| 2025 | 16 | 21 | 263 | 2 | 26 | 12.5 |
| 2026 in progress · 3 games | 3 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 7 | 8.0 |
| Career | 158 | 435 | 4,481 | 31 | 591 |
The Lab
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Are the Atlanta Falcons built to win?
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The Ballad of Austin Hooper
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Austin Hooper is a Tight End for the Atlanta Falcons, in his 11th NFL season.
Turning pro
Drafted 81st overall, 2016 as a Tight End.
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Austin Hooper is an Atlanta Falcons tight end, drafted 81st overall, 2016.
Chapter
Across 11 seasons (2016–2026) he has caught 435 passes for 4,481 yards and 31 touchdowns.
Chapter
Most recently he caught 5 passes for 40 yards and 1 touchdown in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 254 lbs
- Draft
- 81st overall, 2016
- Born
- San Ramon, CA
- Age
- 32
- Jersey
- #81
Austin Hooper is from San Ramon, CA and is 32 years old. He was drafted 81st overall, 2016 and plays tight end at 6' 4", 254 lbs.
Over 11 seasons (2016–2026) he has caught 435 passes for 4,481 yards and 31 touchdowns. Hooper is currently on the Atlanta Falcons roster.
Austin Hooper is a starting tight end who has caught 435 passes for 4,481 yards and 31 touchdowns across 11 seasons (2016–2026).
Austin Hooper — frequently asked
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