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University of Idaho Athletics

2021 Football Roster

Mary McAleese

25 Jalen Hoover

  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 175
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Brandon, Miss.
  • Highschool Northwest Rankin HS

Biography

SENIOR (FALL 2021): Appeared in nine games... totaled 17 tackles and three PBUs...

SENIOR (SPRING 2021): Second Team All-Big Sky… appeared in five games during the shortened spring season… recorded 20 tackles on the year, including 11 solo… forced a fumble and picked up five tackles in the win over Southern Utah… recorded a season-high six tackles in the win over No. 12 Eastern Washington… retains the year of eligibility due to NCAA exemptions surrounding COVID-19

JUNIOR (2019): Appeared in all 12 games, starting nine… led the Vandals with 10 passes-broken-up… finished fourth on the team with 50 tackles… recorded a season-high of seven tackles on four separate occasions… recorded six solo tackles against Weber State (Oct. 5)… broke up three passes against Eastern Washington (Sept. 21)… also recorded 2.5 tackles for loss on the year

SOPHOMORE (2018): Started all 11 games...recorded 54 tackles...blocked two punts...both blocked punts were returned for touchdowns; coming against Portland State (Sept. 29) and North Dakota (Nov. 3)...Big Sky Player of the Week following blocked punt against North Dakota, helping Idaho rally for win in fourth quarter...season-high eight tackles against UC Davis (Sept. 22).

FRESHMAN (2017): Played in all 12 games as a true freshman, including 10 starts...recorded two interceptions and one fumble recovery...led Idaho's secondary with 48 tackles on the season, including 4.5 for loss...two takeaways in season finale at Georgia State (Dec. 2), recovering a fumble and intercepting a pass...registered season-high seven tackles at Troy (Nov. 2) and again at New Mexico State (Nov. 25).

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner...first-team all-state as a senior...46 total tackles in Northwest Rankin’s 10-3 season....one tackle for loss and three interceptions...as a junior, recorded 41 tackles to go with three interceptions, five passes defensed, one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles as a junior...high school career began with a sophomore season that included 94 tackles, including three tackles for loss and nine pass breakups...also ran track.

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Historical Player Information

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    2017Freshman

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    5'10" 170 lbs
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    2018Sophomore

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    5'11" 185 lbs
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    2019Junior

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    5'11" 167 lbs
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    2020-21Senior

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    5'11" 167 lbs
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    2021Senior

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    5'9" 175 lbs
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