Wheeling University Athletics

2023 (REDSHIRT SENIOR)
Appeared in 7 of the teams 11 games...had 49 total tackles with 26 of them being solo and 23 of them were assisted...he also was able to get 4.5 tackles for loss and 1 sack...recorded a season-high 11 tackles against Seton Hill 8/31/23 

2022
Did not participate in varsity sports.

2021 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in all 11 games for the Cardinals at Middle Linebacker...Finished with 59.0 total tackles, 42 solo and 17 assisted, 5.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack...Recorded career-high 13.0 total tackled against Glenville State (9/24), nine solo and four assisted...Had first collegiate sack against Notre Dame College.

2020 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Appeared in all four games for the Cardinals at Middle Linebacker...Led the team with 32.0 total tackles, 24 solo and eight assisted, including 3.0 tackles for loss and one interception...Recorded first collegiate tackle as part of five tackle game during season-opener against Frostburg State...Had season-high 10.0 total tackles against West Liberty, eight solo two assisted...Named Honorable Mention All-MEC.

PRIOR TO WHEELING
Attended McKendree University (Ill.) ... went 10-5 overall and competed at 285 on the wrestling team

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Martins Ferry for Head Coach Dave Bruney ... two-time first-team all-state (defense), two-time second-team all-state, defensive player of the year ... wrestling, baseball

PERSONAL
Son of Jim and Robyn Hoover ... siblings – Trey and Hailee Hoover ... father, Jim, played at Eastern Michigan; Uncle, Roe, played at Kentucky ... member of the 2019 Wheeling Wrestling National Runner-Up team