1. Malik Hooker was born on April 2,1996 and is an American professional football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.
36 Facts About Malik Hooker
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Malik Hooker played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 15th overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft.
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Malik Hooker attended New Castle High School in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
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Malik Hooker played basketball and two years of football in high school as a cornerback and wide receiver.
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On November 29,2016, Malik Hooker was named first-team All-Big Ten.
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Malik Hooker's instincts are always bringing him to the football and when he gets there he has the ball skills to take it away.
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Malik Hooker has the talent to be a high-impact starter for years in the NFL.
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In February 2017, Malik Hooker went through two surgeries to repair a hernia and a torn labrum.
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Malik Hooker attended the NFL Scouting Combine, but was unable to participate in any of the drills.
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Malik Hooker was projected to be a top 15 pick by NFL draft experts and analysts.
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Malik Hooker was ranked the top free safety in the draft by DraftScout.
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Malik Hooker was the second safety selected, behind LSU's Jamal Adams.
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Malik Hooker missed offseason workouts while recovering from surgery and suffered a groin injury during the first day of training camp.
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On September 17,2017, Malik Hooker earned his first career start in place of Darius Butler, who was inactive after sustaining a hamstring injury in Week 1.
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Defensive coordinator Ted Monachino named Malik Hooker the starting free safety for the remainder of the season, supplanting Darius Butler.
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On October 24,2017, the Indianapolis Colts officially placed Malik Hooker on injured reserve after it was discovered he would require surgery and miss the remainder of the season.
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Malik Hooker finished his rookie season with 22 combined tackles, four pass deflections, and three interceptions in seven games and six starts.
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Malik Hooker entered training camp projected to win the role as the starting free safety following the departure of Darius Butler.
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Malik Hooker competed with Matthias Farley, T J Green, George Odum, and Ronald Martin.
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Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus named Malik Hooker the starting free safety to begin the season, alongside strong safety Clayton Geathers.
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Malik Hooker was inactive for a Week 8 win at the Oakland Raiders after straining his hip.
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Malik Hooker finished the season with 44 combined tackles, four pass deflections, two interceptions, and one fumble recovery in 14 games and 14 starts.
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Malik Hooker earned an overall grade of 79.7 from Pro Football Focus in 2018 and a coverage grade of 81.6.
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Malik Hooker entered training camp slated as the de facto starting free safety.
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Malik Hooker injured his knee and was inactive for three consecutive game.
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Malik Hooker finished the 2019 NFL season with 51 combined tackles, three pass deflections, two interceptions, and one fumble recovery in 13 games and 13 starts.
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Malik Hooker received an overall grade of 69.5 from Pro Football Focus in 2019.
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Malik Hooker finished the 2020 NFL season with seven combined tackles in two games and two starts.
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Malik Hooker finished the 2021 NFL season with a total of 44 combined tackles two pass deflections, and one interception in 15 games and two starts.
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Malik Hooker finished the season with 62 combined tackles, three pass deflections, three interceptions, one fumble recovery, and one touchdown in 16 games and six starts.
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Malik Hooker received an overall grade of 76.2 from Pro Football Focus and a coverage grade of 74.8.
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Malik Hooker entered training camp slated as the starting free safety.
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Malik Hooker finished the season with 50 combined tackles, three pass deflections, one interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in 16 games and 15 starts.
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Malik Hooker received an overall grade of 77.2 from Pro Football Focus in 2023.
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Malik Hooker started in all 17 games during the 2024 NFL season and had a career-high 81 combined tackles, five pass deflections, and two interceptions.
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Malik Hooker received an overall grade of 65.3 from Pro Football Focus which ranked 72nd out of 170 qualifying safeties in 2024.