Devin Hester
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Hester with the Bears in 2008
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| Position: | Wide receiver, return specialist | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 4, 1982 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Riviera Beach, Florida | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Riviera Beach (FL) Suncoast | ||||||||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57 | ||||||||||||
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| Receptions: | 255 |
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| Receiving yards: | 3,311 |
| Receiving touchdowns: | 16 |
| Return yards: | 11,028 |
| Return touchdowns: | 20 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Devin Devorris Hester Sr. (born November 4, 1982) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is currently a free agent in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Miami, where he was the first player in the university’s recent history to play in all three phases of American football: offense, defense and special teams. In addition to Chicago, Hester also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, and Seattle Seahawks over his eleven-year NFL career.
Originally drafted as a cornerback, Hester quickly made an impact as a kick returner, and later became one of the team's starting wide receivers. Hester holds the NFL record for most all-time return touchdowns (punt and kickoff combined) and most all-time punt return touchdowns. He is widely regarded as one of the best return specialists in NFL history.
Devin Hester was born to Juanita Brown and Lenorris Hester, Sr. in Riviera Beach, Florida. His parents separated when he was a toddler. Before he became a teenager, his mother was severely injured in a car accident, while his father died of cancer two years later. His step-father, Derrick Brown, and brother, Lenorris, Jr., helped Hester escape his depression and rebuild his life by introducing him to football. He soon returned to his normal life and began to excel in sports and academics.
During his youth, Hester enjoyed following the Dallas Cowboys. He especially idolized Deion Sanders, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin. He was also a fan of the Chicago Bulls during the Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson era.Fred Taylor of the University of Florida was Hester's favorite athlete. In addition to football, he also enjoyed playing soccer and following baseball.
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