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AS A JUNIOR (2023): Saw action in eight games ... Recorded 15 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, and 0.5 sacks ... Recovered a fumble for 21 yards.

AS A SOPHOMORE AT CHOWAN (2022): Played in all 11 games … Totaled 25 tackles (20 solo), including one tackle for loss … Also blocked four kicks, recovered a fumble and turned in eight pass break-ups … Logged multiple tackles in eight contests, including a season-high four stops against Barton, Virginia State and in the CIAA Championship game against Fayetteville State … Tallied a pair of tackles, as well as a fumble recovery, in win over Virginia Union … Registered three solo tackles and a season-best three pass break-ups against Bowie State … Recorded blocked kicks against Fayetteville State (PAT), Virginia State (punt) and Bowie State (two PATs).
 
AS A FRESHMAN AT CHOWAN (2021): Played in all 10 games … Amassed 30 tackles (18 solo), including a pair of tackles for loss (-3 yards) … Also tallied one interception and seven pass break-ups … Logged multiple tackles in six games, including a season-best eight stops in win over Lincoln … Added a pair of pass break-ups against the Lions … Recorded lone interception in rout of Winston-Salem State … Registered a season-best three pass break-ups against St. Augustine’s.
 
AS A FRESHMAN AT CHOWAN (2020): Team did not compete due to COVID-19 pandemic.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Eastern Alamance High School for coach John Kirby … Earned second-straight all-conference and all-region accolades as a senior after totaling 75 tackles (54 solo), including seven tackles for loss … Picked up preseason all-state nod prior to final prep campaign … Also added seven interceptions and 13 pass break-ups … Tallied 71 tackles (51 solo) during junior campaign, including three tackles for loss … Also added nine interceptions, five pass break-ups and a fumble recovery … Also lettered in basketball and track & field for the Eagles.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Bart and Donna Hester … Has an older brother, Josh … Maintained a 3.7 GPA at Eastern Alamance High School … Hobbies include fishing … Favorite movie is The Dark Knight and his favorite sports teams are the Dallas Cowboys, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Braves … Favorite food is pizza … A sports management major at UNCP.