Malik Hooker

Malik Hooker

27-Year-Old SafetyS
Dallas Cowboys
Questionable
Injury Thumb
Est. Return 6/15/2023
2023 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Malik Hooker in 2023. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Cowboys in March of 2022.
Undergoes thumb procedure
SDallas Cowboys
Thumb
February 1, 2023
Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday that Hooker recently underwent thumb surgery, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Per Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Hooker's latest procedure was to address a dislocated thumb, which he likely sustained during Dallas' loss to the 49ers in the divisional round. The 26-year-old is expected to be ready for the team's offseason program without any limitations.
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Measurables Review
How do Malik Hooker's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
212 lbs
 
Hand Length
10.75 in
 
Arm Length
32.25 in
 
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Streaming Defenses: Week 3 Options
September 22, 2020
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The 2017 first-rounder missed three games last season due to a knee injury but started all 13 contests that he did suit up for. In the process, Hooker logged 51 tackles, three pass breakups and two interceptions. Due to a series of injuries and consistency issues over his first three NFL seasons, the Colts decided not to pick up Hooker's fifth-year option, so 2020 will be a pivotal one for the team's starting free safety, who has shown flashes when healthy.
Hooker injured his foot during the opening round of the playoffs and wasn't able to suit up when the Colts were eliminated by Kansas City the next week. The 2017 first-round pick is locked in as a starter, sitting on 65 tackles (45 solo), eight passes defensed and five interceptions in 21 career games. His role as a traditional free safety isn't conductive to steady IDP production, but Hooker's strong work in deep coverage makes him quite valuable to the Colts.
You generally want to target tackle sources among IDPs because of the stability of tackle production relative to sacks or turnovers, but Hooker might be the uncommon safety whose interception production is worth chasing. Hooker's 22 tackles on 410 snaps from last year is a tackle rate nothing less than anemic, but that also gives reason to suspect he can only improve in that regard. Meanwhile, his three interceptions in that play count make it appear as if the ball-hawking skills he showed at Ohio State translate reliably to the NFL level. His recovery from ACL repair warrants monitoring this summer, though.
Hooker was taken by the Colts with the 15th overall pick in the 2017 draft and he's expected to start at safety from day one. A sports hernia cost him OTAs and will prevent him from practicing with the Colts until training camp. Despite the delay, Hooker is a tremendous talent who could produce solid fantasy numbers as a rookie once healthy. Additionally, Hooker will have the benefit of playing alongside Vontae Davis and Darius Butler, quality secondary players that can assist his transition to the NFL.
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Puts together solid season
SDallas Cowboys
January 31, 2023
Hooker recorded 62 tackles (44 solo) with three interceptions and a fumble recovery for a touchdown over 16 regular-season games in 2022.
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Scores TD against former club
SDallas Cowboys
December 5, 2022
Hooker recorded two tackles and returned a fumble for a 38-yard touchdown in Sunday's 54-19 win over the Colts.
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Returns to full practice
SDallas Cowboys
November 9, 2022
Hooker (hamstring) logged a full practice session Wednesday, per Jon Machota of The Athletic.
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Not playing Sunday
SDallas Cowboys
Hamstring
October 30, 2022
Hooker (hamstring) is inactive Sunday against the Bears, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Viewed as game-time call
SDallas Cowboys
Hamstring
October 30, 2022
Hooker (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Bears, is considered a game-time decision, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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