Tate Hoover

Position:
Tight End
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 250
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Manhattan, Kan.
Prev School:
Hutchinson CC
High School:
Manhattan HS

Top returning tight end and likely candidate to lead the tight ends room in 2026.

2025 (R-So.): Played among a deep tight ends unit and made contributions in all 12 games ... made one reception for nine yards at Northern Illinois (Oct. 25).

BEFORE BALL STATE: Transferred to Ball State after playing 12 games at tight end for the 11-1 NJCAA national champion Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons. 2024 (R-Fr.): A first-team all-conference selection as a fullback, grabbing three receptions for a total of 102 yards in his first collegiate season, including one TD at Iowa Western Community College (Sept. 7) … longest reception was 56 yards at Coffeyville Community College (Oct. 19). 2023 (Fr.): Attended Hutchinson JC and walked on to the football team ... earned a scholarship but did not play in 2023, earning a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Offensive lineman at Manhattan High School … team captain as a senior as he helped the Indians to a 13-0 record and a 6A KSHSAA State Championship … regional champion as a junior ... part of an offensive line unit, as a senior, that was named the Flint Hills region male athletes of the year ... earned all-state honors in football, as well as baseball.

PERSONAL: Son of Grant and Macey Hoover ... has a pair of brothers, Tyce and Trey.