Personal
Hoge's father Merril is a former NFL running back and current analyst for ESPN
Before BYU
- Three-star recruit by ESPN.com and 247Sports
- Led Highlands High School to 13-2 record, No. 6 ranking in state and 2014 Kentucky Class 4A state championship, being named MVP
- A 2014 Associated Press Kentucky High School All-State second team selection
- Threw for 3,459 passing yards and 35 touchdown passes while rushing for 865 yards and 26 rushing scores in 2014
- Rushed for 177 yards with three touchdowns and threw for 191 yards and two more scores on 14-of-22 passing in the title game
- His 81-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, putting his team ahead 37-14 was the No. 1 overall play on ESPN's "SportsCenter" Top 10 plays of the day
- Coached by Brian Weinrich
- Recruited by Cincinnati, Miami (OH) and Ohio.