RB · Denver Broncos
Jacob Hester
Age 41 · 180 cm (5'11") · 107 kg · Born May 8, 1985 · LSU
NFL career
2008
debut year
2012
last season
5
seasons
#40
jersey
College: LSU
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2008 to 2012 · 61 games.
Rushing
400yards
3touchdowns
111carries
3.6YPC avg
Receiving
315yards
3touchdowns
56receptions
5.6YPC avg
Defense
27solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Los Angeles Chargers | 14 | 19 | 95 | 5.0 | 1 |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Chargers | 13 | 21 | 74 | 3.5 | 0 |
| 2010 | Los Angeles Chargers | 15 | 26 | 60 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 28 | 90 | 3.2 | 0 |
| 2012 | Denver Broncos | 3 | 17 | 81 | 4.8 | 2 |
Games during career · Denver Broncos
Most recent results for the franchise while Jacob Hester was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
35–38 vs Ravens
2012-19 · Jan 12, 2013 · PLAYOFF
W
38–3 vs Chiefs
2012-17 · Dec 30, 2012 · REGULAR
W
34–12 vs Browns
2012-16 · Dec 23, 2012 · REGULAR
W
34–17 @ Ravens
2012-15 · Dec 16, 2012 · REGULAR
W
26–13 @ Raiders
2012-14 · Dec 6, 2012 · REGULAR
W
31–23 vs Buccaneers
2012-13 · Dec 2, 2012 · REGULAR
W
17–9 @ Chiefs
2012-12 · Nov 25, 2012 · REGULAR
W
30–23 vs Chargers
2012-11 · Nov 18, 2012 · REGULAR
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Career badges
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External profiles
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RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Jacob Hester.
Albert Young
Debut 2008 · Steelers
Allen Ervin
Debut 2008 · Eagles
Allen Patrick
Debut 2008 · Rams
Anthony Cotrone
Debut 2008 · Jaguars
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Debut 2008 · #42 · Bengals
Bruce Hall
Debut 2008 · #36 · Bills
Chad Simpson
Debut 2008 · #2 · Commanders
Chauncey Washington
Debut 2008 · #30 · Cowboys
Born on May 8
Bob Grim
1945 · Minnesota Vikings
John Mooring
1947 · New Orleans Saints
Steve Freeman
1953 · Minnesota Vikings
Bob Grupp
1955 · Kansas City Chiefs
Joe Campbell
1955 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Charles Johnson
1956 · Los Angeles Rams
Ken Greene
1956 · Los Angeles Chargers
Bill Cowher
1957 · Philadelphia Eagles