Acquired: Selected in the fourth round (31st overall) in the 2017 CFL Draft. Signed on May 23, 2017.

2019: In 18 games (14 starts), Hoover finished with 53 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, one quarterback sack, two interceptions which he returned 35 yards and two fumble recoveries. He recorded his first career interception in Week 7 against the Toronto Argonauts and returned it 29 yards. In the East Semi-Final, Hoover recorded a team-high seven defensive tackles and in the East Final, he recorded three tackles.

2018: In 18 games (three starts), Hoover has 11 defensive tackles and nine special teams tackles.

2017: In 17 games, the Green and Gold rookie finished with nine tackles, including eight special teams tackles. In the West Semi-Final, Hoover recorded one special teams tackle and appeared in the West Final.

College: Hoover spent four seasons at the University of Waterloo and lead the CIS in interceptions during the 2015 season with five. Hoover turned heads at the Ontario Region Combine where he ran a 4.03-second shuttle – fourth fastest for a DB.