Jessie Hester

Jessie Lee Hester (born January 21, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 11 years in the National Football League (NFL). Hester played for the Los Angeles Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, and the Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams from 1985 to 1995. He played college football at Florida State.

Jessie Hester

No. 84, 89, 86
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1963-01-21) January 21, 1963 Belle Glade, Florida, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:	Glades Central (FL)
College:	Florida State
NFL draft:	1985 / round: 1 / pick: 23
Career history
Los Angeles Raiders (1985–1987) Atlanta Falcons (1988–1989) Indianapolis Colts (1990–1993) Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams (1994–1995)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 373 Receiving yards: 5,850 Receiving touchdowns: 29 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Hester was a football star at Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Florida.

College career

He played college football at Florida State University. He finished his college career with 107 catches for 2,100 yards and 21 touchdowns. He was a taken with the 23rd pick in the first round of the 1985 NFL draft.

Professional career

In his career, Hester played in 147 games and caught 373 receptions for 5,850 yards and 29 touchdowns.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
		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
		147	105	373	5,850	15.7	81	29

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1985	RAI	1	1	1	16	16.0	16	1
		1	1	1	16	16.0	16	1

Coaching career

After retiring from the NFL, Hester returned to Belle Glade, Florida to become the head football coach at his alma mater, Glades Central High School. He also owns a home in Wellington, Florida.

On December 17, 2010, Hester was fired from his position of Head Coach at Glades Central High School after guiding the team to a record of 36–4 over three seasons. Hester had led the Raiders to the playoffs for three consecutive years and appearances in two consecutive state championship games, which they lost. In 2011, he went 3–7 as head football coach at Suncoast High School.

Author Bryan Mealer's book Muck City focuses on Hester's life in Belle Glade and the 2010 Glades Central Raiders team he coached. The book was released in October 2012.

In the spring of 2012, Hester became Athletic Director for Lake Worth Community High School. In December 2012, Hester was named football coach. He was fired after a domestic incident. He returned to coach at Glades Central for a few years afterwards.