CJ Hester

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
195
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Cincinnati, Ohio
High School:
Wyoming
Prev School:
Western Michigan

2024 • Sophomore

• Appeared in eleven games for the Minutemen
• Accumulated 119 rush attempts for 529 total yards
• Had 15 rush attempts at NIU (10/5) and 15 rush attempts with 74 net yards at Georgia (11/23)
• Recorded a 29-yard rush at Mississippi State (10/7)
• Posted one solo tackle vs Missouri (10/12)
• Recorded 14 receptions for 58 yards with a 17 yard reception at NIU (10/5)

Before Massachusetts

• Played his freshman season at Western Michigan, appearing in seven games
• Had 29 carries for 124 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 4.28 yards per carry
• Posted a game-high 47 yards at Mississippi State (10/7), including a career-long 29-yard rush
• His touchdowns came at Toledo (9/23) and at Eastern Michigan (10/28)
• Attended Wyoming High School (Ohio)
• Joined OHSAA's All-Time Rushing Leaders list with over 6,000 career yards
• A finalist for Ohio's Mr. Football Award
• Ohio Prep Sports Writer's Association Division IV Offensive Player of the Year
• Rated a three-star prospect by 247 Sports, Rivals and ESPN