Tarleton State University Athletics

Senior (2022):
Played in all 11 games, recording 43 tackles, two sacks, 5.5 TFL, a forced fumble, two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup … Had the tied-third most sacks on the team … Had his best game in the season finale, posting a season-high 3.0 TFL, a forced fumble, a sack and five total tackles vs. Houston Christian on Nov. 19 … Had a season-high eight tackles at Stephen F. Austin on Oct. 15.
 
Incarnate Word:
Played with Incarnate Word the last two years, appearing in 16 games, recording 47 total tackles (19 solo), 3.0 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss … Was Third Team Southland All-Conference in 2020 and an Southland All-Conference honorable mention in 2021 … In 2021, had his best game against Nicholls, recording a season-high seven tackles, to go with a quarterback hurry … Had his best game overall against SLU on March 20, 2021, where he had 2.5 sacks, eight total tackles … Helped the Cardinals advanced to the second round of the 2021 FCS Playoffs where they narrowly lost to Sam Houston 49-42 after beating Stephen F. Austin 35-28 in the first round … His Cardinals won the conference championship his final season.
 
Tyler Junior College:
Was a tight end for Tyler JC in 2019-20,
 
Huntsville High School:
Was Second Team All-District Tight End … Had 20 catches for 367 yards … Played four years of varsity football.
 
Personal:
Is a 2017 graduate of Huntsville HS in Huntsville, Texas … Son of Nicholas Richardson … Has three brothers; Julious, Kadence and Brycen … Full name is Blaine Ashton Hoover … Nickname is Hoov … Hometown is Bedias, Texas … Earning his master’s degree in Sports Management … Born March 5.