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Austin Hooper
TENew England Patriots· Last played 2025
6'4" · 254 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 9 · 144 GP · Stanford · Rd 3, Pick 81 (2016)
Austin Hooper
TENew England Patriots· Last played 2025
6'4" · 254 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 9 · 144 GP · Stanford · Rd 3, Pick 81 (2016)
6'4" · 254 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 9 · 144 GP · Stanford · Rd 3, Pick 81 (2016)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 11, 2025, Out (Concussion) · end of 2025 season.
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2025 Season
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FP/G
2.0
Tgt/G
1.6
Rec/G
20.2
Rec YDs/G
0.2
Rec TDs/G
52%
Snap%
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Austin Hooper is a 10th-year tight end for the New England Patriots. Listed at age 31, 6'4", 254 lbs. Drafted in the 3rd round (81st overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Stanford. In 2025 he played 13 games and recorded 21 receptions, 263 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs, ranking 46th among NFL TEs. Across 144 games over 10 seasons, his career totals include 430 career receptions, 4,441 career receiving yards, 30 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 74. Browse Austin Hooper's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 26 | 21 | 80.8 | 263 | 20.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 59 | 45 | 76.3 | 476 | 28.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 31 | 25 | 80.6 | 234 | 14.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 60 | 41 | 68.3 | 444 | 26.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 61 | 38 | 62.3 | 345 | 24.6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 70 | 46 | 65.7 | 435 | 33.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 97 | 75 | 77.3 | 787 | 60.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 87 | 71 | 81.6 | 660 | 44.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 65 | 49 | 75.4 | 526 | 32.9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 26 | 19 | 73.1 | 271 | 27.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 144 | 582 | 430 | 73.9 | 4,441 | 30.8 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 14.4 | 58.2 | 43.0 | 444.1 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NE | 59 | 45 | 476 | 3 | 76.3% | 3.50 | 5.5 | +1.27 | 6.8 |
| 2022 | TEN | 60 | 41 | 444 | 2 | 68.3% | 2.66 | 5.9 | +0.18 | 8.0 |
| 2021 | CLE | 61 | 38 | 345 | 3 | 62.3% | 2.81 | 4.6 | +0.39 | 5.4 |
| 2020 | CLE | 70 | 46 | 435 | 4 | 65.7% | 3.05 | 5.3 | -1.50 | 7.1 |
| 2019 | ATL | 97 | 75 | 787 | 6 | 77.3% | 3.54 | 5.7 | +0.39 | 6.8 |
| 2018 | ATL | 88 | 71 | 660 | 4 | 80.7% | 3.24 | 5.6 | +0.22 | 6.7 |
| 2017 | ATL | 65 | 49 | 526 | 3 | 75.4% | 3.70 | 5.2 | +0.73 | 6.3 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NE | 16 | 26 | 21 | 8.9 | 8.40 | 4.10 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 134.5 |
| 2024 | NE | 17 | 59 | 45 | 5.8 | 5.60 | 5.00 | 0.067 | 1.7% | 102.1 |
| 2023 | LV | 17 | 31 | 25 | 4.2 | 3.70 | 5.70 | 0.080 | 3.2% | 98.1 |
| 2022 | TEN | 17 | 60 | 41 | 7.8 | 7.60 | 3.30 | 0.024 | 1.7% | 101.0 |
| 2021 | CLE | 16 | 61 | 38 | 5.4 | 4.20 | 4.90 | 0.026 | 9.8% | 87.1 |
| 2020 | CLE | 13 | 70 | 46 | 6.4 | 5.70 | 3.80 | 0.022 | 2.9% | 95.8 |
| 2019 | ATL | 13 | 97 | 75 | 6.5 | 6.00 | 4.50 | 0.067 | 1.0% | 112.3 |
| 2018 | ATL | 16 | 88 | 71 | 6.9 | 6.00 | 3.30 | 0.056 | 4.5% | 108.3 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability91%
2025 Season76%
Shutdown Seasons1 of 5