2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Josh Hoover, QB, Indiana
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Josh Hoover comes to Indiana as they hope to strike gold twice with quarterbacks from the transfer portal.
Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
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SMU
Kansas State
Background Info
Listed at 6-2/198 lbs.
3-Star prospect according to 247 Sports
Transferred from TCU to Indiana
District 10-6A Offensive Most Valuable Player as a junior in high school
Played baseball in high school
Dad played linebacker in the NFL
Notable career stats heading into 2026
31 Starts
1,183 Pass attempts
9,629 Passing yards
8.1 Yards per attempt
Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026
54 Big-time throws
3.8 Turnover worthy play rate
Average depth of target is 8.6 yards
73.9% Adjusted completion percentage
Strengths
Good arm strength
Smooth release and gets the ball out quickly
Excellent awareness and pocket presence
Can be a playmaker with his legs to extend it and avoid pressure
Can throw his receivers open
Player Summary
Josh Hoover is going to be really interesting to see unfold and develop further at Indiana. Fernando Mendoza was more polished than Hoover is right now heading to Bloomington, and the rise won’t be the same, but round one is there. His arm strength will do a lot of the heavy lifting for the Hoosiers, and the offensive line will be the best he has ever had. All of that should allow him to flash his arm talent and ability to make throws to every level while playing against tough defenses.
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