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Jacob Hester
Jacob Troy Hester (born May 8, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football for the LSU Tigers.
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.
As a senior in 2007, the Tigers selected him to be a team captain. He was the starting tailback for the Tigers. He rushed 225 times for 1,103 yards and 12 touchdowns. He added a touchdown catch, and totalled 14 receptions for 106 yards. In LSU's 14 games during the 2007 season, Hester led the Tigers in rushing 10 times. His first 100-yard game came against Florida. Hester gained 106 yards and scored the game-winning touchdown. He was recognized as SEC Offensive Player of the Week and the Sporting News National Player of the Week following the game. Hester's longest run of the season came on an 87-yard touchdown against Louisiana Tech. In LSU's loss to Arkansas, Hester had the most rushing yards of his college career—126 on 28 attempts. In the final game of his college career in the national championship game against Ohio State he rushed 21 times for 86 yards and a touchdown. He did all of this while being a part of a five-man rotation with Keiland Williams, Trindon Holliday, Charles Scott, and Richard Murphy.
Hester was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 3rd round, 69th overall, of the 2008 NFL draft with the intention of being converted into a versatile, pass catching Norv Turner style fullback. On July 18, he signed a four-year contract that included a $833,000 signing bonus. His 2008 salary total was $1,128,850.
In his preseason debut with the Chargers, Hester rushed for 49 yards over 13 carries, and scored two touchdowns against the Dallas Cowboys. In the Chargers' preseason game against the St. Louis Rams, Hester carried for 59 yards in 12 carries.
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Jacob Hester
Jacob Troy Hester (born May 8, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football for the LSU Tigers.
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.
As a senior in 2007, the Tigers selected him to be a team captain. He was the starting tailback for the Tigers. He rushed 225 times for 1,103 yards and 12 touchdowns. He added a touchdown catch, and totalled 14 receptions for 106 yards. In LSU's 14 games during the 2007 season, Hester led the Tigers in rushing 10 times. His first 100-yard game came against Florida. Hester gained 106 yards and scored the game-winning touchdown. He was recognized as SEC Offensive Player of the Week and the Sporting News National Player of the Week following the game. Hester's longest run of the season came on an 87-yard touchdown against Louisiana Tech. In LSU's loss to Arkansas, Hester had the most rushing yards of his college career—126 on 28 attempts. In the final game of his college career in the national championship game against Ohio State he rushed 21 times for 86 yards and a touchdown. He did all of this while being a part of a five-man rotation with Keiland Williams, Trindon Holliday, Charles Scott, and Richard Murphy.
Hester was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 3rd round, 69th overall, of the 2008 NFL draft with the intention of being converted into a versatile, pass catching Norv Turner style fullback. On July 18, he signed a four-year contract that included a $833,000 signing bonus. His 2008 salary total was $1,128,850.
In his preseason debut with the Chargers, Hester rushed for 49 yards over 13 carries, and scored two touchdowns against the Dallas Cowboys. In the Chargers' preseason game against the St. Louis Rams, Hester carried for 59 yards in 12 carries.