Atlanta Falcons
Tale of the tape: Hayden Hurst vs. Austin Hooper
March 29, 2020
Tight end Hayden Hurst, who recently was acquired by the Falcons in a trade with the Ravens, is a bigger and faster version of former Falcons tight end Austin Hooper.
Hurst played last season at 265 pounds, which is nine pounds heavier than Hooper’s listed weight. He also runs the 40-yard dash in 4.67 seconds, while Hooper runs it in 4.72 seconds.
Here's a look at the TALE OF THE TAPE:
| HURST | Measurable | HOOPER |
| 6-5 | Height (feet) | 6-4 |
| 265 | Weight (pounds) | 254 |
| 32-3/4 | Arms (inches) | 33-3/4 |
| 9-3/4 | Hands (inches) | 10-5/8 |
| 4.67 | 40-yard dash (seconds) | 4.72 |
| 31.5 | Vertical (Inches | 33 |
| 10 | Broad jump (feet) | 9 -7.5 |
| 7.19 | 3-cone (seconds) | 7.0 |
| 4.37 | 20-yard shuttle (seconds) | 4.32 |
About the Author
Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
