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Jacob Troy Hester was born on May 8, 1985, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, where he distinguished himself in football, being named Louisiana 5A Offensive MVP in 2002. During his senior year, he rushed for 868 yards and 22 touchdowns, leading his team to the 5A championship game. His junior year saw him lead his team to a state title, accumulating 1,593 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns. Hester continued his football career at LSU from 2004 to 2007, where he demonstrated versatility across multiple positions including tailback and fullback. As a freshman in 2004, he started one game and participated in 11 others, rushing for 123 yards and making nine tackles on special teams. In 2005, he started one of 13 games, with 25 carries for 114 yards and two touchdowns, alongside 11 receptions and 14 special teams tackles. His junior year in 2006 involved playing both tailback and fullback, gaining 440 rushing yards and 269 receiving yards from 35 receptions, plus seven special teams tackles. In his senior year (2007), Hester served as a team captain and the starting tailback. He rushed for 1,103 yards and 12 touchdowns on 225 carries, also adding 14 receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown. He led LSU in rushing 10 times that season and earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week and Sporting News National Player of the Week after a 106-yard and game-winning touchdown performance against Florida. His collegiate career culminated in a BCS national championship in 2007, where he rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown in the national championship game against Ohio State. Hester was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft, 69th overall. He signed a four-year contract on July 18, 2008, which included an $833,000 signing bonus. In his NFL preseason debut against the Dallas Cowboys, he rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns. His first regular season touchdown came on November 23 against the Indianapolis Colts via a one-yard pass. In the 2008 wild card playoff game, he executed a crucial block that led to Darren Sproles’ game-winning score against the Indianapolis Colts. For the 2008 season, he recorded 95 rushing yards and 91 receiving yards. In 2009, Hester scored on a blocked punt return against the Kansas City Chiefs and a fumble recovery on a punt against the Pittsburgh Steelers. After being released by the Chargers in August 2012, he was signed by the Denver Broncos in November 2012. In Week 17 of the 2012 season, he achieved a career-high 55 rushing yards on seven carries, contributing to the Broncos securing the AFC’s top seed. He was released by the Denver Broncos on September 1, 2013.
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