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Chargers re-sign fullback Jacob Hester
by Aaron Wilson of Scout.com, April 13, 2012 at 8:34 pm ET

Jacob Hester Profile

The San Diego Chargers re-signed fullback Jacob Hester to a one-year contract, the team announced.

Hester visited the Seattle Seahawks earlier this week.

Hester, 26, has played for the Chargers for four seasons, but San Diego signed former Pro Bowl fullback Le'Ron McClain during free agency.

Hester is expected to back up McClain and contribute on special teams.

Hester has rushed for 319 career yards and one touchdown with 55 catches for 308 yards and three touchdowns.

The 5-foot-11, 235-pounder played collegiately at LSU and was drafted in the third round by San Diego.

Hester was voted Special Teams Player of the Year by his teammates two years ago and was the special-teams captain last season.

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Jacob Hester
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 230
Position: FB
Date of Birth: 05/08/1985
Experience: 4
High School: Evangel Christian Academy
(Shreveport, LA)
College: LSU

2012 Scout.com NFL Free Agency Rankings (full list):
Pos: FB Pos Rank: #4 Pos Rating:


Biography:

The Chargers selected Jacob Hester in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. The Chargers traded a 2008 fifth-round pick and a 2009 second-round pick to the New England Patriots to move up and nab Hester.

2009

Played in 15 games with 10 starts. He ran 21 times for 74 yards and caught nine passes for 24 yards. His biggest impact came on special teams. In Week 4, he forced a fumble on a punt return and brought it back for a score. In Week 7, he blocked a punt and fell on the ball in the end zone for another TD.

2008

Hester played in all 16 games with three starts. Finished the season with 95 rushing yards and one TD on 19 carries (5.0 ypc).

College

Played at LSU from 2004 to 2007, earning second-team All-SEC honors as a senior. Finished his college career with 364 carries for 1,780 yards and 20 TDs.