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Where did Austin Hooper go to college? Did Austin Hooper play college football?

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Sarah Oconnor

Updated on January 14, 2026

Austin Hooper
Austin Hooper

Austin Hooper born October 29, 1994, plays as a tight end in the National Football League for the Tennessee Titans.

The Atlanta Falcons selected him in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Hooper attended Stanford University and was named an Associated Press All-American in 2015.

Where did Austin Hooper go to college? Did Austin Hooper play college football?

Hooper played college football at Stanford University. As a freshman at Stanford, Hooper appeared in all 13 games and caught 40 passes for 499 yards and two touchdowns.

He had 34 receptions for 438 yards and six touchdowns as a sophomore, including a career-high 79 yards and a touchdown against then-No. 6 USC. He was a John Mackey Award finalist and first-team All-Pac-12 pick.

The Falcons signed Hooper to a four-year, $3.21 million contract with a signing bonus of $773,428 on May 5, 2016.

Hooper challenged for the starting tight end position against Levine Toilolo and Jacob Tamme. He was named the third tight end on the Falcons’ depth chart by head coach Dan Quinn.

Source: Ghanafuo.com