NFL Records
Mel Hoover is a wide receiver who played college football at Arizona State. He was selected by the New York Giants in the 6th round (145th overall pick) of the 1981 NFL Draft. He recorded 16 career receptions for 364 yards and 2 touchdowns in 32 games.
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Draft Class Context
Mel Hoover was the 19th of 28 WRs selected in the 1981 draft. The 145th overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Jacquizz Rodgers in 2011, who played 107 games. Arizona State had 4 players drafted in 1981, among them John Mistler and Ron Washington. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.