Atlanta Falcons
Falcons select tight end Austin Hooper in third round
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Austin Hooper #18 of the Stanford Cardinal argues for a pass interference call during the second quarter against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Coliseum on September 19, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
April 30, 2016
FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons selected Stanford tight end Austin Hooper with their third round pick (81st overall) in the NFL draft on Friday.
He was a Mackey Award finalist last season. He started all 14 games for the Cardinal and caught 34 passes for 438 yards and six touchdowns.
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