Austin Hooper

TE

#81

Experience: 5 years

Height: 6-4

Age: 26

Weight: 254 lbs

College: Stanford

2020 SEASON

REC

46
YDS

435
AVG

9.5
TDS

4

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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
17	Steelers	W 24 - 22	4	37	9.3	13	1
16	@Jets	L 16 - 23	7	71	10.1	28	0
15	@Giants	W 20 - 6	5	41	8.2	17	1
14	Ravens	L 42 - 47
13	@Titans	W 41 - 35	2	24	12	16	0
12	@Jaguars	W 27 - 25	2	13	6.5	9	1
11	Eagles	W 22 - 17	3	33	11	21	0
10	Texans	W 10 - 7	1	11	11	11	0
8	Raiders	L 6 - 16
7	@Bengals	W 37 - 34
6	@Steelers	L 7 - 38	5	52	10.4	36	0
5	Colts	W 32 - 23	5	57	11.4	18	0
4	@Cowboys	W 49 - 38	5	34	6.8	12	1
3	Football Team	W 34 - 20	3	25	8.3	10	0
2	Bengals	W 35 - 30	2	22	11	11	0
1	@Ravens	L 6 - 38	2	15	7.5	9	0

Career Stats

WRTE Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LOST
2016	Atlanta Falcons	14	3	19	271	14.3	44	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Atlanta Falcons	16	8	49	526	10.7	88	3
2018	Atlanta Falcons	16	7	71	660	9.3	36	4
2019	Atlanta Falcons	13	10	75	787	10.5	35	6
2020	Cleveland Browns	13	13	46	435	9.5	36	4
TOTAL		72	41	260	2679	10.86	88	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

Career Transactions

Originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round (81st overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft…Signed by the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent on March 18, 2020.

Awards/Honors

Two-time (2018-19) Pro Bowl selection.

Key Notes

Increased reception and receiving yardage total in each of his first four NFL seasons.
Set career highs in 2019 with 75 receptions for 787 yards and six touchdowns.
Recorded first multiple-touchdown game with two at Indianapolis on Sept. 22, 2019.
Registered a single-game career-best 130 receiving yards on nine receptions against Tennessee on Sept. 29, 2019.
Recorded the longest reception by a tight end in a season-opening game in NFL history after an 88-yard touchdown at Chicago on Sept. 10, 2017.
Caught a 19-yard touchdown pass in Super Bowl LI against New England on Feb. 5, 2017.
First career touchdown came on a 42-yard pass from Matt Ryan against Carolina on Oct. 2, 2016.

Career Transactions

Originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round (81st overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft…Signed by the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent on March 18, 2020.

Awards/Honors

Two-time (2018-19) Pro Bowl selection.

Key Notes

Increased reception and receiving yardage total in each of his first four NFL seasons.
Set career highs in 2019 with 75 receptions for 787 yards and six touchdowns.
Recorded first multiple-touchdown game with two at Indianapolis on Sept. 22, 2019.
Registered a single-game career-best 130 receiving yards on nine receptions against Tennessee on Sept. 29, 2019.
Recorded the longest reception by a tight end in a season-opening game in NFL history after an 88-yard touchdown at Chicago on Sept. 10, 2017.
Caught a 19-yard touchdown pass in Super Bowl LI against New England on Feb. 5, 2017.
First career touchdown came on a 42-yard pass from Matt Ryan against Carolina on Oct. 2, 2016.

Personal

Attended De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif.
Helped De La Salle capture three consecutive state titles from 2010-12.
His father played football at San Diego State and his uncle played at Stanford.
Brother, Justin, played baseball at UCLA and was selected by the Royals in the 14th round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
Majored in psychology at Stanford.

Beyond Football

Donated $10,000 worth of meals to Cleveland-area nurses after signing with the Browns in March.

video

Austin Hooper: "I'm trying to be the best version of myself every time I go out there."

Austin Hooper addressed the media via Zoom on November 9, 2020. Austin discussed returning to play after his appendectomy and how returning players have improved the team's energy this week.

video

Austin Hooper: (On Hubbard) "That's a guy who is an unsung hero from last game."

Austin Hooper addressed the media via Zoom on October 15, 2020. Austin discussed fitting in with the team, Baker Mayfield's leadership of offense, and his first experience with the Steelers rivalry.

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Austin Hooper

TE

#81

2020 SEASON

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Recent Games

Career Stats

WRTE Career

Biography

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