Malik Hooker was born on April 2,1996 and is an American football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.
23 Facts About Malik Hooker
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Malik Hooker played college football at Ohio State and was drafted 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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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 the season-opener.
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On October 24,2017, the Indianapolis Colts 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 made his return from injury in week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Malik Hooker finished the season with 41 tackles, 3 pass deflections, 2 interceptions, and 1 fumble recovery.
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Malik Hooker made his playoff debut in the wildcard round against the Houston Texans.
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On May 1,2020, the Colts declined the fifth-year option on Malik Hooker's contract, making him a free agent in 2021.
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On September 20,2020, during the Colts' victory over the Minnesota Vikings, Malik Hooker tore his Achilles, ending his 2020 season.
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Malik Hooker was placed on injured reserve two days later.
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On July 27,2021, Malik Hooker signed with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Malik Hooker was able to stay healthy and played in 15 games, recording 44 tackles and one interception.
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On March 15,2022, Malik Hooker signed a two-year contract extension with the Cowboys.