Austin Hooper Stats: 2026 and career receiving and fantasy numbers
- Age
- 31
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 254 lb
- Experience
- 11th season
- Drafted
- 2016 R3, #81
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 4.4
- Pos rank
- TE38
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Saints, Mon Oct 5, 8:15 PM ET 3rd vs. TEs, favorable
Austin Hooper 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Atlanta FalconsTouchdowns account for 46% of his fantasy production, making his weekly output highly TD-dependent.
Receiving
- Rec
- 4
- Yards
- 31
- TD
- 1
- Targets
- 6
7.8 Y/R66.7% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 13.1
- Pos rank
- TE38
9.1 Best Week 3 @ GB0.0 Worst Week 1 @ PIT
Advanced Receiving Stats
Hooper is a downfield target (9.2 yards per target last season), with a 8.2% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 12 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 5.2 | 10th | 10.3 | 94th |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.52 | 73rd | 1.51 | 88th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.30 | 44th |
| YAC per reception | 4.0 | 25th | 4.2 | 25th |
| Catch rate | 66.7% | 23rd | 80.0% | 88th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 8.2% | 10th | 5.4% | 2nd |
| Snap share | 29.7% | 0th | 50.6% | 29th |
| Air-yards share | 6.0% | 20th | 5.3% | 21st |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | 5th | 4 | 8th |
| Route participation | — | — | 37.5% | 17th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 3.8 | 10th | 9.2 | 88th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 41 qualified TEs · 2025 (12 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Hooper catches what comes his way and scores efficiently per target, but plays a part-time share of snaps and draws few targets.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 2.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
4.4
Fantasy PPG
2.0
Targets/g
10
Rec yds/g
Austin Hooper career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.4 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | 26 | 21 | 263 | 2 | 0 | 59.3 | 3.7 | TE47 |
| 2024 | 17 | 59 | 45 | 476 | 3 | 0 | 108.6 | 6.4 | TE24 |
| 2023 | 17 | 31 | 25 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 48.4 | 2.9 | TE48 |
| 2022 | 17 | 60 | 41 | 444 | 2 | 0 | 97.4 | 5.7 | TE24 |
| 2021 | 16 | 61 | 38 | 345 | 3 | 0 | 92.5 | 5.8 | TE25 |
| 2020 | 13 | 70 | 46 | 435 | 4 | 0 | 113.5 | 8.7 | TE22 |
| 2019 | 13 | 97 | 75 | 787 | 6 | 0 | 191.7 | 14.8 | TE6 |
| 2018 | 16 | 88 | 71 | 660 | 4 | 0 | 163.0 | 10.2 | TE6 |
| 2017 | 16 | 65 | 49 | 526 | 3 | 0 | 119.6 | 7.5 | TE18 |
| 2016 | 14 | 27 | 19 | 271 | 3 | 0 | 64.1 | 4.6 | TE40 |
| Career | 158 | 590 | 434 | 4,472 | 31 | 0 | 1071.2 | 6.8 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
6.9
Career PPG
155 games over 11 seasons
92%
Availability
Share of team games he played
20%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
5.6
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Hooper has averaged 6.9 fantasy points per game over 155 games and 11 seasons, with two top-12 finishes (2018, 2019). The average hides two careers: 10.1 a game in his four seasons with a starter's volume, 5.0 in the seven without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 4.4 per game, up 0.7 from 2025. His volume has held at about 2.0 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Cooper Rush.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Hooper's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 787Rec yards2019
- 6Rec TD2019
- 191.7Fantasy pts2019 · TE6
- 4,472Career rec yds2016–2026
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Austin Hooper Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Austin Hooper have in 2026?
Austin Hooper has 13.1 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 4.4 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE38 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Austin Hooper have this season?
Austin Hooper has 31 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 4 catches and 6 targets. His high was 20 yards, in Week 2 against the Panthers.
How many receptions does Austin Hooper have this season?
Austin Hooper has 4 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 1.3 a game, on 6 targets. His high was 2 catches, in Week 2 against the Panthers.
How many targets does Austin Hooper have this season?
Austin Hooper has drawn 6 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 2.0 a game, and caught 67% of them. His high was 4 targets, in Week 2 against the Panthers.
How many receiving touchdowns does Austin Hooper have this season?
Austin Hooper has 1 receiving touchdown in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Austin Hooper averaging?
Austin Hooper is averaging 10.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 31 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Austin Hooper averaging?
Austin Hooper is averaging 7.8 yards per reception in 2026, 31 yards on 4 catches.
How many games has Austin Hooper played in 2026?
Austin Hooper has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Austin Hooper's stats last season?
In 2025, Austin Hooper caught 21 of 26 targets for 263 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games. That was 59.3 PPR points (3.7 per game), a TE47 finish.
What are Austin Hooper's career NFL stats?
Across 11 seasons and 158 games, Austin Hooper has 434 catches for 4,472 yards and 31 touchdowns, for 1071.2 PPR fantasy points (6.8 per game).
How many touchdowns does Austin Hooper have in his career?
Austin Hooper has 31 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 31 receiving, over 158 games.
How many career receiving yards does Austin Hooper have?
Austin Hooper has 4,472 career receiving yards over 11 seasons, on 434 catches.