Furman University

2025 — Saw action in all 12 games and made five starts…also played a key role as a return specialist…caught 23 passes for 313 yards and a touchdown…scoring grab covered 10 yards and was part of season best six-reception, 82-yard performance versus Wofford…registered catches in first eight games…finished the season ranked fourth on the squad in receptions…served as Furman’s primary kick return specialist, averaging 23.1 yards on 20 attempts…had a career long 75-yard return to set up a touchdown in season opening 23-21 win over William & Mary.
 
2024 — Earned playing time in all 11 games and made four starts in his first season...caught 16 passes for 124 yards...had four receptions for 38 yards against Stetson (48-7 win)...made his first career start the next week against 12th-ranked William & Mary...had a career long 26-yard catch the next week against The Citadel (17-16 win)...registered three receptions for 36 yards against Western Carolina.

High School: 2024 graduate of Cedar Shoals (4A) High School...football coach was Leroy Ryals...played wide receiver...combined for 96 receptions for 1,623 yards and 24 touchdowns as a junior and senior...50 catches for 953 yards and 16 TDs his junior year represented new school standards, as did 1,461 all-purpose yards...three-time all-region selection and all-state pick as a junior (senior year yet to be announced)...also starred in track, competing in the long jump and 400m, 4x100m, 4x200m, and 4x400m.

Personal: Full name is Devin Rashaad Hester, Jr...born September 10, 2005, in Chattanooga, Tennessee...son of Devin Hester, Sr., and Shana Hester...no relation to famous NFL Chicago Bears’ great who shares the same name…has two siblings, Taleah Brown and Alona Hester...undeclared major.