Blake Hester

Position:
RB
Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-10
Weight:
180
Hometown:
Ashland, Ky.
High School:
Blazer

2023: Played in 12 games for Akron ... had 31 kickoff return attempts for 579 total yards ... posted a season long return of 47 yards against Morgan State (Sept. 9) ... recorded a season-best 97 total return yards against Northern Illinois (Oct. 7) ... registered eight total tackles with five solo stops and three assisted takedowns.

2022: Appeared in all 12 games for Akron...rushed three times for 10 yards...posted tackles at Ohio and versus Central Michigan.

2022 ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC.

2021: Appeared in all 12 games for the Zips, including four starts...rushed for 274 yards and two touchdowns on 65 carries, while recording nine receptions for 36 yards...ran for a season-best 120 yards on 20 attempts and found the endzone on runs of 37 and one yard, respectively, in Akron’s win at Bowling Green (Oct. 9), while also pulling in a season-high three receptions...recorded 51 yards on the ground at Ohio (Oct. 2), while running for 47 yards and garnering a season-high 22 yards through the air at No. 10 Ohio State (Sept. 25)...ran 10 times for 29 yards at Miami (Oct. 16)...posted 15 yards rushing versus Kent State (Nov. 20).

2021 ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC Selection.

2020: Appeared in three games for the Zips primarily on special teams where he played against Western Michigan (Nov. 4), Ohio (Nov. 10) and Miami (Nov. 27).

PRIOR TO AKRON: Four-year letterwinner at Blazer High School.

PERSONAL: Majoring in exercise science...son of Steve Hester and Bobi Khouanlavong.