Jacob Hester
Hester with the Chargers
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | May 8, 1985 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Shreveport, Louisiana | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| College: | LSU | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69 | ||||||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 400 |
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| Rushing average: | 3.6 |
| Receptions: | 56 |
| Receiving yards: | 315 |
| Total touchdowns: | 6 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Jacob Troy Hester (born May 8, 1985) is a former American football running back who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University.
Hester attended Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana where in 2002 he was named Louisiana 5A Offensive MVP. He is the son of Joey and Nancy Hester of Shreveport, Louisiana. He rushed for 868 yards and 22 touchdowns on 182 carries, leading his team to the 5A championship game his senior year. During his junior year, he led his team to the state title, rushing for 1,593 yards and 24 touchdowns on 222 attempts in 2002.
In 2004, Hester played as a freshman, starting one game and seeing action in the other 11. He ran for 123 yards on 20 carries in his freshman year, and added two pass receptions for 21 yards. He also made nine tackles on special teams.
In 2005, Hester started one of LSU's 13 games. In the Peach Bowl against Miami, which the Tigers won, he had 13 rushing attempts and gained 70 yards. For the season, Hester ran the ball 25 times for 114 yards, scoring two Touchdowns. In addition, he had 11 receptions for 63 yards; his reception total was second-highest for the team's running backs. He also participated in special teams, recording 14 tackles.
As a junior in 2006, he saw playing time at multiple positions: tailback and fullback. Hester had 35 pass receptions for 269 yards, and ran for 440 yards, while also notching seven tackles on special teams.
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