4 DAYS AGO • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
MALIK HOOKER #28 - SAFETY - DALLAS COWBOYS
81 TCKL •
2 INT •
0 SCK
81 TCKL
2 INT
0 SCK
Malik Hooker reflects on Cowboys' season, getting back to 'the drawing board' for 2025 No stranger to adversity, Malik Hooker assesses his biggest takeaway from the 2024 season and what the Cowboys must do to improve in 2025.
Enjoys career-best season Hooker finished 2024 with career highs in tackles (81), solo tackles (51) and pass breakups (five), while also picking off two passes.
Impact The safety also started all 17 regular-season games and played on at least 81 percent of the defensive snaps in each. Hooker, a 2017 first-round pick of the Colts, signed with the Cowboys in 2021, re-signed for two years in 2022 and inked a three-year, $24-million extension in 2023 through 2026.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Season-high nine tackles Sunday Hooker tallied nine tackles (six solo) during the Cowboys' 41-7 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
Impact Hooker co-led the Cowboys in tackling Sunday with Eric Kendricks, and it was the former's highest total of the 2024 regular season. Hooker is now up to a career-high 75 tackles (46 total) and four pass defenses (two interceptions) through 16 regular-season games. The 2017 first-round pick will look to close out the regular season on a high note against the Commanders next Sunday.
DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Logs full practice Thursday Hooker (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Impact Hooker was limited in Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury, but that doesn't appear to be bothering him anymore as he was able to practice in full Thursday. Barring any setbacks, Hooker should be good to go against Tampa Bay on Sunday. Over his last five games, Hooker has registered 25 tackles (12 solo) and two interceptions.
DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Nursing ankle injury Hooker (ankle) was limited during Wednesday's walkthrough practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Impact Hooker registered two solo tackles and played 48 defensive snaps during the Cowboys' Week 15 win over the Panthers. However, it appears he picked up an ankle injury in the process which limited him in Wednesday's walkthrough. Hooker will need to practice in full over the next two days in order to avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Nursing ankle injury Hooker (ankle) was limited during Wednesday's walkthrough practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Impact Hooker registered two solo tackles and played 48 defensive snaps during the Cowboys' Week 15 win over the Panthers. However, it appears he picked up an ankle injury in the process which limited him in Wednesday's walkthrough. Hooker will need to practice in full over the next two days in order to avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Snags pick in loss Hooker tallied seven tackles (four solo) and an interception in the Cowboys' loss to the Bengals on Monday.
Impact Hooker was one of the few bright spots on Dallas' defense during Monday's loss as he recorded the team's only interception of Joe Burrow, which was his second of the campaign. Throughout 13 games played this season, the 2017 first-round pick has racked up 61 tackles (36 solo), which is just one short of his career high set back in 2022.
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Hooker falls under Burrow's overthrown pass for Cowboys' INT
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Cleared to play Week 3 Hooker (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Ravens and is expected to play, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Impact Hooker was upgraded to full participation for Friday's practice and is ready to go Sunday. The 28-year-old safety has played 93 percent of the defensive snaps through two games, recording six tackles (three solo).
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with shoulder injury Hooker (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Impact Hooker will have two more chances Thursday and Friday to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's game against Baltimore. The 2017 first-round pick has totaled six tackles (three solo) over the first two games of the regular season.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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Role could shrink in 2024 Hooker may not see the same workload in 2024 under new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer that he did the last two seasons under Dan Quinn.
Impact The 28-year-old is a valuable part of the Cowboys' secondary, but Hooker averaged over 800 snaps the last two years as Quinn often used his safeties as linebackers in a hybrid role. Dallas has a much stronger LB corps this season however, and Zimmer's scheme doesn't have a history of deploying safeties in the same way. Hooker totaled 112 tackles and four interceptions over 32 regular-season games this last two years, but he could be hard-pressed to repeat those numbers if his snap volume declines.
AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Beef squashed? For Micah Parsons, Malik Hooker, offseason tiff's not totally in the past There appears to be some confusion between the Dallas Cowboys defenders about whether they’ve ‘moved on.’
JULY 27, 2024 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Cowboys' Malik Hooker talks Micah Parsons: 'What are you really caring about?'
Malik Hooker discussed whether his teammate's podcast is a distraction for the Cowboys on “All Facts No Brakes with Keyshawn Johnson."JULY 2, 2024
Malik Hooker says CeeDee Lamb should be paid before Dak Prescott, Micah Parsons
Cowboys safety Malik Hooker revealed to Keyshawn Johnson who he thinks should get paid first before the start of training camp.JUNE 28, 2024
Good to go Week 18 Hooker (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Impact Hooker was able to log a limited practice session Friday, and he will suit up for the Cowboys' regular-season finale. He's tallied 50 tackles (27 solo), three passes defended, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery over 15 games this season.
JANUARY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Sunday Hooker (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Impact The 27-year-old safety seems to be trending in the right direction to play Sunday, as he's gone from recording back-to-back DNPs to open the Cowboys' week of practice to a limited session Friday. If Hooker is unable to suit up in Week 18, Israel Mukuamu could see increased snaps as a rotational defensive back in Dallas' secondary.
JANUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to action Hooker (ankle) is active Sunday against the Dolphins, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Hooker was unable to play in the Cowboys' Week 15 loss to the Bills with the injury, but the veteran safety will return to play Week 16. His presence in the secondary should be a boost for Dallas against Miami's passing attack.
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Could return versus Miami Hooker (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Bobby Belt of 105.3 The Fan Dallas reports.
Impact Hooker missed the Cowboys' Week 15 loss to the Bills due to an ankle injury he sustained the week prior against the Eagles. He was able to finish off the week with back-to-back limited practice sessions to give himself a chance to play Sunday. Hooker has 46 tackles (24 solo), one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery over 13 games this season.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
