29th percentile
S GRADE RECEIPT
Malik Hooker
Dallas Cowboys / FS / Healthy
Model version: player-forecast-v24 Data updated: August 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT
NFSMELL RATING68.5C+
POSITION RANK#56of 70 rated Ss
WHY THIS RATING
Grade components
Rotation-level forecastevidence-shrunk multi-season
Current form68.0
Player-created value68.6
Next-season projection68.8
Production forecast68.5
Position-relative forecast grade68.5
Model receipt
Safety production balances coverage results, breakups, tackling, pressure, backfield disruption, and missed tackles.
The displayed performance component is recency-weighted across qualifying 2025, 2024, 2023 seasons.
Prospect pedigree and testing are context only; qualifying NFL production is authoritative.
The non-QB forecast target is next-season position-relative production, not an independent film or talent grade.
2025 PERFORMANCE
Position-specific metrics
43rd percentile
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62nd percentile
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20th percentile
67th percentile
42nd percentile
58.7 season score594 qualifying plays