Malik Hooker Dallas Cowboys · #24
Malik Hooker is a Safety for the Dallas Cowboys, drafted 15th overall, 2017. In 2026 he recorded 8 tackles.
Malik Hooker — the report card
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Where Malik Hooker stands
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Malik Hooker — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Malik Hooker
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Malik Hooker career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Tkl | PD | INT | FF | Sack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 51 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 62 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 81 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 in progress · 2 games | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 114 | 421 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 0.0 |
The Lab
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Are the Dallas Cowboys built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Malik Hooker
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Malik Hooker is a Safety for the Dallas Cowboys, in his 10th NFL season.
Turning pro
Drafted 15th overall, 2017 as a Safety.
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Malik Hooker is a Dallas Cowboys safety, drafted 15th overall, 2017.
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Across 10 seasons (2017–2026) he has recorded 421 tackles, 0 sacks and 14 interceptions.
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Most recently he posted 8 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
- Draft
- 15th overall, 2017
- Born
- New Castle, PA
- Age
- 30
- Jersey
- #24
Malik Hooker is from New Castle, PA and is 30 years old. He was drafted 15th overall, 2017 and plays safety at 6' 1", 215 lbs.
Over 10 seasons (2017–2026) he has recorded 421 tackles, 0 sacks and 14 interceptions. Hooker is currently on the Dallas Cowboys roster.
Malik Hooker is a long-time starting defensive back who has recorded 421 tackles with 14 interceptions and 27 passes defensed across 10 seasons (2017–2026).
Malik Hooker — frequently asked
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