Junior (2014)
Appeared in six tilts, all on special teams.
Sophomore (2013)
Played in nine contests, primarily on special teams, and saw action in five on offense … graded out at 74 percent in his 39 snaps.
Freshman (2012)
Saw action in 11 games, primarily on special teams … started at left guard at Rice (Oct. 13) … did not play against Texas A&M-Commerce (Sept. 8) … graded out at 68 percent on his 84 offensive snaps and recorded three knockdown blocks, including a career-best two against Northwestern Oklahoma State (Sept. 22).
Prior To UTSA
Earned first-team All-District 18-5A laurels as a senior … coached by Lionell Crawford … played in the 2012 Greater Houston BlueChip Senior Bowl … a finalist for the 2011 Houston Touchdown Club Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award (finished third) … a first-team academic all-state selection who ranked fourth (of 612) in his graduating class.
Personal
Born Sept. 22, 1993 … son of Melodee and Todd Hester … multidisciplinary studies major.