FS · Dallas Cowboys
Malik Hooker
Age 30 · 185 cm (6'1") · 96 kg · Born Apr 2, 1996 · Ohio State
NFL career
2017
debut year
2026
last season
10
seasons
#28
jersey
College: Ohio State
2017 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#15
overall pick
IND
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2017 to 2025 · 107 games.
Defense
235solo tackles
0.0sacks
14INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Indianapolis Colts | 7 | 16 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | Indianapolis Colts | 13 | 28 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Indianapolis Colts | 12 | 28 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Dallas Cowboys | 15 | 28 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Dallas Cowboys | 15 | 39 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 24 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Dallas Cowboys | 17 | 42 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 25 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Dallas Cowboys
Most recent results for the franchise while Malik Hooker was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
17–34 @ Giants
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
30–23 @ Commanders
2025-17 · Dec 25, 2025 · REGULAR
L
17–34 vs Chargers
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
26–34 vs Vikings
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
30–44 @ Lions
2025-14 · Dec 4, 2025 · REGULAR
W
31–28 vs Chiefs
2025-13 · Nov 27, 2025 · REGULAR
W
24–21 vs Eagles
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
W
33–16 @ Raiders
2025-11 · Nov 17, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Hooker" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
10-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Ohio State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Ohio State.
Cody Simon
LB · 2025
Denzel Burke
CB · 2025
Donovan Jackson
G · 2025 · Vikings
Emeka Egbuka
WR · 2025 · Buccaneers
Gee Scott Jr.
TE · 2025 · Commanders
Jack Sawyer
LB · 2025 · Steelers
Jordan Hancock
CB · 2025 · Bills
Josh Fryar
OT · 2025
Josh Simmons
OT · 2025 · Chiefs
JT Tuimoloau
DE · 2025 · Colts
2017 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#5
#6
#7
#7
#7
#7
#7
#7
Myles Garrett
DE · CLE
#2
Mitchell Trubisky
QB · CHI
#3
Solomon Thomas
DE · SFO
#4
Leonard Fournette
RB · JAX
#5
Corey Davis
WR · TEN
#6
Jamal Adams
S · NYJ
#7
Mike Williams
DB · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
G · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
FS peers of the era
Other FSs who debuted within five seasons of Malik Hooker.
Adrian Colbert
Debut 2017 · #25 · Bears
Eddie Jackson
Debut 2017 · Chargers
Jabrill Peppers
Debut 2017 · #40 · Steelers
Marcus Maye
Debut 2017 · Chargers
Marcus Williams
Debut 2017 · Chargers
Montae Nicholson
Debut 2017 · #35 · Commanders
Rudy Ford
Debut 2017 · #20 · Packers
Tedric Thompson
Debut 2017 · #37 · Browns
Born on April 2
Bill Malinchak
1944 · Washington Commanders
Bob Atkins
1946 · Houston Texans
Roy Gerela
1948 · Los Angeles Chargers
Bobby Scott
1949 · New Orleans Saints
Matt Herkenhoff
1951 · Kansas City Chiefs
Bill Troup
1951 · Green Bay Packers
David Humm
1952 · Las Vegas Raiders
Grady Richardson
1952 · Washington Commanders