| 2017 Stats | ATL | Week | |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
TOT |
| TM Snap % |
80% |
71% |
72% |
79% |
- |
91% |
91% |
76% |
83% |
83% |
63% |
69% |
64% |
68% |
76% |
82% |
- |
76% |
| recYds |
128
|
7
|
9
|
50
|
-
|
48
|
6
|
47
|
36
|
49
|
-1
|
38
|
21
|
23
|
12
|
18
|
35
|
526 |
| Tar/Rec |
2/2 |
2/2 |
2/1 |
7/5 |
- |
9/7 |
1/1 |
6/4 |
6/3 |
6/6 |
2/2 |
5/3 |
4/3 |
4/2 |
2/2 |
4/3 |
3/3 |
65/49 |
| TM Tar% |
7% |
7% |
6% |
17% |
- |
26% |
3% |
22% |
16% |
21% |
7% |
15% |
14% |
15% |
7% |
11% |
- |
13% |
| recTDs |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3 |
| FScore |
18 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
3 |
10 |
-1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
70 |
| FS/PPR |
20 |
2 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
14 |
6 |
16 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
119 |
| Opp |
@ chi
|
gb
|
@ det
|
buf
|
bye
|
mia
|
@ ne
|
@ nyj
|
@ car
|
dal
|
@ sea
|
tb
|
min
|
no
|
@ tb
|
@ no
|
car
|
|
|
| |
| 2016 Stats | ATL | Week | |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
TOT |
| TM Snap % |
14% |
31% |
22% |
28% |
27% |
18% |
23% |
73% |
75% |
72% |
- |
47% |
64% |
72% |
59% |
- |
- |
44% |
| recYds |
14
|
84
|
-
|
42
|
14
|
-
|
-
|
41
|
46
|
8
|
-
|
8
|
0
|
5
|
9
|
-
|
-
|
271 |
| Tar/Rec |
1/1 |
3/3 |
- |
1/1 |
1/1 |
- |
- |
5/5 |
6/3 |
3/1 |
- |
2/2 |
1/0 |
3/1 |
1/1 |
- |
- |
27/19 |
| TM Tar% |
3% |
9% |
0% |
3% |
4% |
0% |
0% |
14% |
18% |
10% |
- |
6% |
3% |
10% |
4% |
- |
- |
6% |
| recTDs |
0
|
0
|
-
|
1
|
0
|
-
|
-
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
3 |
| FScore |
1 |
8 |
0 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
45 |
| FS/PPR |
2 |
11 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
64 |
| Opp |
tb
|
@ oak
|
@ no
|
car
|
@ den
|
@ sea
|
sd
|
gb
|
@ tb
|
@ phi
|
bye
|
ari
|
kc
|
@ lar
|
sf
|
@ car
|
no
|
|
|
| |
Austin Hooper 2018 Outlook
Hooper started 2017 off with a 100-yard game in the Week 1 opener and then preceded to lose the confidence of the team and, more importantly, his quarterback. He finished with 49 catches for 526 yards and three touchdowns. Nonetheless, Hooper was mentioned by HC Dan Quinn as one player who the Falcons expect elevated performance from in 2018. D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes, "I'm really looking forward to where Austin Hooper is going to go," Quinn said. "In the run game, he can get better. ... (But) he's a really committed football guy. I think there will be a big jump." According to CBSSports.com, it's likely that showing some improvement as a blocker would help Hooper increase his snap count from last season's 76.6 percent, but more consistent production as a receiver would bolster his chances of being a part of the Falcons' long-term plans even more.
Austin Hooper 2017 Outlook
As ESPN.com recently suggested, it's rare for a rookie tight end to make much of an impact, so it's not a surprise that Hooper finished 2016 with only 19 receptions for 271 yards and three touchdowns. Hooper appeared in 14 games and averaged only 27 snaps per game. Although Jacob Tamme's shoulder injury forced the team to use a committee at the position, Atlanta tight ends still combined for 788 yards and 10 touchdowns. Tamme revived his career with the Falcons before injuring the shoulder, an injury that required surgery. It's unclear if the team will re-sign him because Hooper is clearly the future at the position. Levine Toilolo has developed into a strong blocker and had a decent season catching the ball. But expect Hooper to grow into a larger role in his second season, a role that will make him responsible for a hefty share of the tight end workload. The 2016 third-round pick will make for an intriguing late-round flier as a focal point in Atlanta's high-scoring offense.
Austin Hooper 2016 Outlook
During a private workout in March, Hooper spent the last two minutes of the session fielding balls thrown by Falcons TEs coach Wade Harman from inside the 20-yard line. The team figured he was the type of tight end who could be an asset as a pass-catcher in OC Kyle Shanahan's scheme. They knew his size and speed (4.72 in the 40, third-best among tight ends at the NFL combine) would help create mismatches and stretch the field. So now that he's in the fold, Hooper has a chance to show just how dangerous of a red-zone threat he can be. The Falcons had their share of red-zone woes last season, including a slew of turnovers. Though they possess arguably the most dangerous receiving threat in the league in Julio Jones, the Falcons didn't take full advantage of their red-zone opportunities. Hooper caught six touchdown passes last season. Three of those touchdowns were in the red zone. While he should definitely be on your Dynasty radar, Hooper is a player to watch in all formats if he emerges during preseason as an immediate contributor.
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