Hoover was a member of the Arizona State Sun Devils for four seasons. He was the team's leading kick returner as a freshman and as a sophomore and was named Arizona State's most improved player as a junior.[2]
Hoover was drafted in the sixth round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the New York Giants, but was cut during training camp.[3][4] Hoover was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on May 18, 1982 and played three seasons with the team.[5] Hoover was cut during the 1985 preseason after he was unable to agree a new contract with Eagles new owner Norman Braman.[6] Hoover did not play during the 1985 and 1986 seasons but was signed by the Detroit Lions as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL players strike, playing in two games and was released when the strike ended.[7] Hoover finished his NFL career with 16 receptions for 364 yards and two touchdowns in 34 games played.[8]
^Barca, Jerry (2016). "'Got My Lather Going'". Big Blue Wrecking Crew: Smashmouth Football, a Little Bit of Crazy, and the '86 Super Bowl Champion New York Giants. St. Martin's Publishing Group. p. 73. ISBN9781466882676. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
