Jessie Hester facts for kids
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | January 21, 1963 Belle Glade, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Glades Central (FL) | ||||||
| College: | Florida State | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23 | ||||||
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Jessie Lee Hester (born January 21, 1963) is a former professional football player. He played as a wide receiver for 11 years. Jessie was part of the National Football League (NFL).
He played for several teams during his career. These included the Los Angeles Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, and the Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams. His NFL career lasted from 1985 to 1995. Before joining the pros, he played college football at Florida State University.
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Early Days and College Football
Jessie Hester grew up in Belle Glade, Florida. He was a big football star in high school. He played for Glades Central High School.
After high school, Jessie went to Florida State University. He continued to play amazing football there. In 1982, he was named Second Team All-First Independent. By 1984, he was a First Team All-South independent player. He finished his college career with 107 catches. He gained 2,100 yards and scored 21 touchdowns.
His talent was clear to NFL teams. He was chosen as the 23rd pick in the first round. This happened during the 1985 NFL draft.
Playing in the NFL
Jessie Hester had a long and successful career in the NFL. He played in 147 games. During these games, he caught 373 passes. He gained a total of 5,850 receiving yards. He also scored 29 touchdowns.
Jessie's NFL Stats
Here are Jessie Hester's regular season stats. They show how well he played each year.
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1985 | RAI | 16 | 16 | 32 | 665 | 20.8 | 59 | 4 |
| 1986 | RAI | 13 | 2 | 23 | 632 | 27.5 | 81 | 6 |
| 1987 | RAI | 10 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 30 | 0 |
| 1988 | ATL | 16 | 3 | 12 | 176 | 14.7 | 41 | 0 |
| 1990 | IND | 16 | 14 | 54 | 924 | 17.1 | 64 | 6 |
| 1991 | IND | 16 | 16 | 60 | 753 | 12.6 | 49 | 5 |
| 1992 | IND | 16 | 16 | 52 | 792 | 15.2 | 81 | 1 |
| 1993 | IND | 16 | 16 | 64 | 835 | 13.0 | 58 | 1 |
| 1994 | RAM | 16 | 15 | 45 | 644 | 14.3 | 41 | 3 |
| 1995 | STL | 12 | 7 | 30 | 399 | 13.3 | 38 | 3 |
| Career Totals | 147 | 105 | 373 | 5,850 | 15.7 | 81 | 29 | |
Here are Jessie Hester's playoff stats.
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1985 | RAI | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 1 |
| Career Totals | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 1 | |
Coaching After Playing
After his NFL career, Jessie Hester went back to his hometown. He returned to Belle Glade, Florida. He became the head football coach at Glades Central High School. This was his old high school! He also has a home in Wellington, Florida.
He coached the Glades Central Raiders for three seasons. During this time, the team had a great record of 36 wins and only 4 losses. He led the Raiders to the playoffs three times in a row. They even played in two state championship games.
In 2011, he coached at Suncoast High School. Later, in 2012, Jessie became the Athletic Director for Lake Worth Community High School. He also coached football there. He later returned to coach at Glades Central for a few more years.
A book called Muck City was written by Bryan Mealer. This book is about Jessie Hester's life in Belle Glade. It also talks about the 2010 Glades Central Raiders team he coached. The book came out in October 2012.
