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Jacob Hester # prospect in 2008 NFL Draft.

Jacob Hester NFL Draft Bio

Jacob Troy Hester (born May 8, 1985) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent of 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.

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 rookie 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.

Draft Year: 2008 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Jacob Hester

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
	Jacob Hester	Fullback	5' 11"	235 lbs
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
3	69	San Diego Chargers	LSU	Shreveport, Louisiana

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