Tate Hoover
Ball State Cardinals
52
DepthProjected Starter
Is Tate Hoover starting?
Tate Hoover is the projected starter at TE for Ball State Cardinals.
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Making His Case
In 2025: 1 catches, 9 yards, 0 TD. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 52 overall (Depth tier).
Team Share1%
Manhattan, KS
- Jersey
- #84
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 63-rated offense; 5th-percentile production (×0.75 for competition level) put them -11 vs unit starters → 52.
Team offense (SP+)
63
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 5% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.75)
Depth-chart adjustment
-11 for role
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
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Team Role
1 rec · 9 yds · 0 TD
Usage / Involvement4%
Depth at TE · Ball State Cardinals
- 18452Tate HooverStarter
- 28947Sean Ward
- 31247Alex Scherle
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.