Denver Broncos
Jacob Hester - #40 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 235 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/08/1985 |
| Birthplace | Shreveport, LA |
| College | LSU |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 3rd round, 6th pick by Chargers |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 81 | 2 |
Broncos sign RB Hester
The Broncos signed former Chargers RB Jacob Hester on Monday, the team announced.
Chargers cut PK Novak, DE Cesaire, FB Hester
The Chargers cut several vested veterans on Friday, including PK Nick Novak, DE Jacques Cesaire and FB Jacob Hester.
Chargers re-sign FB Hester
Chargers free-agent FB Jacob Hester agreed on a one-year deal to return to San Diego on Friday evening.
Jaguars need more help at CB
Jacksonville's re-signing of Rashean Mathis doesn't mean the team is set at cornerback. In fact, the Jags must look to bolster the position, according to AFC Whispers.
Chargers' Turner keeps opponents on edge with changing lineups
Chargers head coach Norv Turner moves his skill-position players around to create the best matchups and utilize their talents.
Bisaccia aims to make Chargers special
Rich Bisaccia was brought in to shore up the Chargers' leaky special-teams units. After a rocky start Week One, he's working hard to do just that.
Chargers' Mathews not running from big expectations
Before he has ever taken a handoff for the Chargers, rookie RB Ryan Mathews has found himself with nowhere to run from the fans and media, all wanting to know how he'll replace a legend.
PLAYER NEWS
The Denver Broncos have signed former Chargers running back Jacob Hester to take the spot opened when Willis McGahee went on injured reserve.|||||||
Hester, a third-round pick out of LSU in 2008, played fullback for San Diego for four years. He had 94 rushes for 319 yards and also caught 55 passes for 308 yards. He'll join Knowshon Moreno, Lance Ball and Ronnie Hillman as the fourth running back on Denver's 53-man roster.
