Glad to see him get some publicity: The Best Receiving Fullback Reinhold Matay/WireImage.com Jacob Hester caught 35 passes for the Tigers in 2007. Jacob Hester came to Baton Rouge last year with the fewest accolades of any of LSU's talented backs, but none was more valuable to the Tigers. Hester led the Tigers in yards rushing last season and caught 35 passes, the third-highest total by an LSU running back in school history. A bull-strong 230-pounder, Hester has always had soft hands. In his senior year at Shreveport powerhouse Evangel Christian, Hester played some at wide receiver (47 receptions, 523 yards, four touchdowns). Texas Tech even recruited him as a slot receiver. "He's the most complete back in the SEC," said one league coach. "He reminds me a lot of [former Tennessee Titans standout tight end Frank] Wycheck because he's such a natural receiver, and when he gets it, you don't want a guy that size rumbling into your secondary." http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/preview07/columns/story?id=2968375
With all of the other offensive threats, you can't really key in on Hester and he'll get his workman-like yards. It seems like he always gets the big catch on 3rd down and keeps the chains moving. I would think he could make an NFL roster.
Unless we're playing at Jordan-Hare! Glad to see him getting some respect. 'Utility' is the best way to describe Hester. He's certainly a well-kept secret, and is very valuable to our offense.
Thats awesome...I have always thought of Hester as a non flashy version of Brian Leonard...but when it comes down to it...I would take hester over him anyday...maybe i am biased though.
His style,and the way the coaches utilize him is briliant.One great upside to this is that once he gets the ball,the chances for any kind of penalty against us is very low,whereas defenses certainly get penalized.Guess what I'm trying to say is that when he gets the ball,it usually happens too fast for us to get an infraction,but once he gets out in the secondary there are all sorts of penalties he can cause against him.
Huh? I've never picked up on that trend. Outside of a facemask, what other sorts of penalties can he cause once he gets the ball?
