Jacob Hester

Los Angeles Chargers 69th pick

RB ·

LSU · 2008–2012

Games

400

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Receptions

315

Rec Yards

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2008

Round

Round 3

Pick

69th overall

Team

Los Angeles Chargers

Position

College

LSU

Jacob Hester Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.
Best statistical season: 2010 with LAC (60 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2008	SD	14	19	95	1
2009	SD	13	21	74	0
2010	SD	15	26	60	0
2011	SD	16	28	90	0
2012	DEN	3	17	81	2
Career		61	111	400	3

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2008	SD	14	0	12	91	1
2009	SD	13	11	9	24	0
2010	SD	15	26	22	145	1
2011	SD	16	18	12	48	1
2012	DEN	3	1	1	7	0
Career		61	56	56	315	3

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	FF
2008	SD	14	8	5	0
2009	SD	13	8	1	1
2010	SD	15	7	2	0
2011	SD	16	4	1	0
2012	DEN	3	0	0	0
Career		61	27	9	1

Returns

Season	Team	G	KR	KR Yds
2008	SD	14	3	42
2009	SD	13	1	9
2010	SD	15	3	25
2011	SD	16	3	71
2012	DEN	3	0	0
Career		61	10	147

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Jacob Hester is a former running back out of LSU, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 69th overall pick (round 3) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 65 regular-season games from 2008 to 2012, with the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2008	LAC	7	19	95	1	5.0	6	1
2008 POST	LAC	2	0	0	0	—	0	0
2009	LAC	12	21	74	0	3.5	6	1
2009 POST	LAC	1	0	0	0	—	0	0
2010	LAC	14	26	60	0	2.3	9	0
2011	LAC	16	28	90	0	3.2	8	0
2012	DEN	3	17	81	2	4.8	5	0
2012 POST	DEN	1	8	11	0	1.4	2	0
2008	LAC	9	19	95	1	5.0	6	1
2009	LAC	13	21	74	0	3.5	6	1
2010	LAC	14	26	60	0	2.3	9	0
2011	LAC	16	28	90	0	3.2	8	0
2012	DEN	4	25	92	2	3.7	7	0
Career		52	111	400	3	3.6	34	2
Career		4	8	11	0	1.4	2	0
Career		65	119	400	3	3.4	36	2

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2008	LAC	7	12	12	91	1	7.6	4
2008 POST	LAC	2	3	3	19	0	6.3	1
2009	LAC	12	11	9	24	0	2.7	0
2009 POST	LAC	1	1	1	15	0	15.0	1
2010	LAC	14	26	22	145	1	6.6	9
2011	LAC	16	18	12	48	1	4.0	3
2012	DEN	3	1	1	7	0	7.0	1
2012 POST	DEN	1	2	1	7	0	7.0	0
2008	LAC	9	15	15	110	1	7.3	5
2009	LAC	13	12	10	39	0	3.9	1
2010	LAC	14	26	22	145	1	6.6	9
2011	LAC	16	18	12	48	1	4.0	3
2012	DEN	4	3	2	14	0	7.0	1
Career		52	68	56	315	3	5.6	17
Career		4	6	5	41	0	8.2	2
Career		65	74	56	315	3	5.6	19

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-11

Weight

226 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.61s

Bench Press

23 reps

Vertical Jump

27.5"

Broad Jump

111"

3-Cone Drill

6.85s

Shuttle

4.24s

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