2006: A versatile running back that started at both tailback and fullback... Caught 35 passes on the year, a total that ranks as the third-most by a running back in school history ... Accumulated 709 all-purpose yards, gaining a team-high 440 on the ground, while getting another 269 through the air.

2005: Played in all 13 games with one start ... Capped season with 70 yards on 13 carries in win over Miami in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl ... Finished season with 114 rushing yards and two TDs on 25 carries ... Averaged 4.6 yards per carry ... Ranked second among LSU running backs with 11 catches for 63 yards.

2004: Saw significant action as a true freshman, playing in all 12 games with one start ... Got first career start in road loss to Georgia ... Finished rookie campaign with 20 carries for 123 yards ... Caught two passes for 21 yards.

High School: Solid all-around athlete who can catch the ball out of the backfield and block ... Rushed for 868 yards on 182 carries and 22 touchdowns en route to a 5A state championship game appearance in 2003 ... Made 47 catches for 523 yards and four touchdowns as a senior ... Earned 5A Offensive MVP honors after a stellar junior season, rushing for more than 1,593 yards on 222 attempts and 24 touchdowns spearheading the Eagles to the state title in 2002 ... Also caught 24 passes for 311 yards and two2 touchdowns in 2002 ... Member of two state championship teams ... Coached by Dennis Dunn.

Personal: Full name is Jacob Troy Hester ... Born May 8, 1985, in Shreveport ... Parents are Joey and Nancy Hester ... Has two brothers - Adam and Chance ... Married the former Katie Tilley on July 28, 2007... Proposed outside War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock moments after LSU’s 31-26 win over the Razorbacks in 2006 ... Loves to listen to Elvis and Dean Martin ... Part of his pre-game ritual is to listen to an Elvis CD ... Is a relative of former Pittsburgh Steeler great Terry Bradshaw ... Majoring in sports studies.