Josh Hoover (American football)

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Josh Hoover
TCU Horned FrogsNo. 10
Position Quarterback
Class
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Redshirt
Freshman
Personal information
Born: Rockwall, Texas
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career history
College
  • TCU (2022–present)
High school Rockwall-Heath (Heath, Texas)

Josh Hoover is an American football quarterback for the TCU Horned Frogs.

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Early life and high school

Hoover was born in Rockwall, Texas where he attended high school at Rockwall-Heath. Hoover finished his high school career throwing for 9,953 yards and 108 touchdowns in three seasons. [1] Hoover was initially committed to play college football for the Indiana Hoosiers. [2] [3] However, he de-committed and changed his commitment to play for the TCU Horned Frogs. [4] [5]

College career

In Hoover's first career season in 2022, he would redshirt and only appear in one game completing his only pass attempt for two yards. [6] [7] In week six of the 2023 season, Hoover came in to relief for starting quarterback Chandler Morris after he went down with an injury. Hoover completed 11 of his 19 pass attempts for 119 yards and one touchdown, with an interception, but the Horned Frogs lost to Iowa State. [8] In the following week, Hoover made his first career start where he completed 37 out of his 58 passing attempts for 439 yards and four touchdowns, as he led TCU to a rout of BYU winning 44-11. [9]

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References

  1. Davison, Drew. "Three-star QB Josh Hoover says TCU proved to be 'right fit' once Sonny Dykes took over". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. Brew, Tom (22 June 2021). "Indiana Gets Commitment From Texas Quarterback Josh Hoover". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  3. Hoyt, Joseph (22 June 2021). "Rockwall-Heath QB Josh Hoover commits to Indiana". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. Cohen, Matt. "Texas QB Josh Hoover decommits from IU football amid a busy few days for Hoosiers offense". IndyStar. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  5. Davison, Drew. "TCU football lands commitment from three-star QB Josh Hoover". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  6. Johnson, Steven. "Faith and football: What's motivating TCU quarterback Josh Hoover through a tough season". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  7. "Josh Hoover 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  8. Reynolds, Kevin. "Was BYU ill-prepared for Josh Hoover? Or did TCU find Max Duggan's replacement?". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  9. Hawkins, Stephen (14 October 2023). "Hoover throws for 439 yards and four TDs in his first TCU start as Frogs roll past BYU 44-11". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 24 November 2023.