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Austin Hooper to replace Kittle in Pro Bowl

Austin Hooper (81) of the Atlanta Falcons scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter during the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium on January 27, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

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Austin Hooper (81) of the Atlanta Falcons scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter during the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium on January 27, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
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Jan 21, 2020

With San Francisco headed to Super Bowl LIV, Falcons tight end Austin Hooper, who was an alternate Pro Bowl selection, was picked Monday to replace 49ers tight end George Kittle.

Hooper had career highs in catches (75), receiving yards (787) and touchdowns (six) in 13 games in 2019. He missed three games with a knee sprain.

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