Malik Hooker
Malik Hooker is a defensive back for the Dallas Cowboys, wearing #24. Malik played college football at Ohio State and was drafted in 2017 (round 1, pick 15). Listed at 6'1" and 212 lb.
Malik Hooker: facts
- Team
- Dallas Cowboys
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #24
- College
- Ohio State
- Draft
- 2017, round 1, pick 15 (Indianapolis Colts)
- Born
- April 2, 1996 (age 30)
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 212 lb
- Rookie season
- 2017
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2017 draft picks in our database.
Malik Hooker: career by team
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Malik is an NFL Grid answer for Colts and Cowboys.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Cowboys defensive backs
- Alijah ClarkDB · #38 · Syracuse / Rutgers
- Andrew BoothDB · #25 · Clemson
- C.J. GoodwinDB · #29 · California (PA) / Bethany West / Fairmont State
- Caelen CarsonDB · #21 · Wake Forest
- Corey BallentineDB · #36 · Washburn
- DaRon BlandDB · #26 · Fresno State
- Donovan WilsonDB · #6 · Texas A&M
- Josh ButlerDB · #31 · Michigan State
Also from Ohio State
- Baron BrowningLB · Cardinals
- C.J. StroudQB · Texans
- Cade StoverTE · Texans
- Cameron HeywardDL · Steelers
- Chase YoungLB · Saints
- Chris OlaveWR · Saints
- Cody SimonLB · Cardinals
- Curtis SamuelWR · Bills
Drafted near Malik in 2017
- Deshaun WatsonRound 1, pick 12 · QB
- Haason ReddickRound 1, pick 13 · LB
- Derek BarnettRound 1, pick 14 · DL
- Marlon HumphreyRound 1, pick 16 · DB
- Jonathan AllenRound 1, pick 17 · DL
- Adoree' JacksonRound 1, pick 18 · DB
Malik Hooker: questions
What team does Malik Hooker play for?
Malik Hooker is on the Dallas Cowboys roster (NFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 24.
What position does Malik Hooker play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Malik Hooker go to college?
Ohio State. 90 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Malik Hooker drafted?
In 2017, round 1, pick 15, by the Indianapolis Colts.
How tall is Malik Hooker?
6'1" (73 inches), 212 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits