Atlanta improved its tight end group Friday drafting Stanford’s Austin Hooper No. 81 overall. Here’s what you need to know about the newest Falcon:
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Hooper is the latest of many Stanford tight ends to go pro. Zach Ertz, Coby Fleener and Atlanta’s own Levine Toilolo are among the other Cardinals to reach the NFL. There’s a reason why people in California refer to the school as Tight End U.
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Stanford runs a pro-style offense that, according to Hooper, closely resembles the Falcons’ system. This should help him transition to the next level and begin to grasp Kyle Shanahan’s playbook.