JJ Hester

Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 190
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Tulsa, Okla.
High School:
Booker T. Washington

Eligibility Remaining: 2022, 2023, 2024

2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in 13 games and made his first start in the bowl game … made 12 receptions for 225 yards and two touchdowns … hauled in first career TD grab against SEMO (9/19) … added second TD catch against North Texas (10/9).

2020 (Freshman): Redshirted during his true freshman season.

High School: A four-star wide out prospect by both ESPN and 247Sports.com … Member of the prestigious ESPN 300 ranking as the No. 218 prospect nationally at any position … Was the nation’s No. 36 wide out according to ESPN and the No. 3 prospect out of Oklahoma at any position … Was a three-star prospect according to Rivals and the No. 5 player in Oklahoma … Played on the defensive side as well, starting at strong safety … Received an invite to play for the US National Football Team in the 2020 International Bowl … According to MaxPreps, he caught 69 passes for 1,404 yards and 13 touchdowns in 29 varsity games during his high school career … Tallied six career interceptions as a safety as well, returning those for 128 yards … Averaged a touchdown every 5.3 catches during his high school career … Averaged 20.3 yards per catch in his career, including an incredible 28.5 yards per catch as a senior … Also competed in track & field during high school, both as a sprinter and a long jumper … Full name is Javian … High school coach: Brad Calip.