Eastern Michigan Athletics
2011 Football Roster
vs
Louisiana
Sep 20 (Sat)
3:30 p.m.
Roster
Hester, Desdan

Jersey Number 41
Desdan Hester
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- McNair
Bio
PERSONAL: Full name: Desdan Matthew Hester...Son of Leander and Tracy Hester...Born 12-15-91...Father, Leander, graduated from Georgia College and Georgia State...Has one sister, Trinica Weems...EMU: 2011: Appeared in three games for the Eagles...2010: Sat out the season as a redshirt and will have freshman eligibility in 2011...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from McNair H.S. in Atlanta, Ga. where he played football for Head Coach Roderick Moore...Was selected as a Superintendent Scholar and graduated with honors and distinction... Senior Year: Named the Captain in the Community Award winner for Oct. 26 as sponsored by the Atlanta Falcons...Had 93 tackles, six tackles-for-loss, two sacks and three forced fumbles...Named All-County and All-Region...Selected as ESPN’s No. 2 inside linebacker in Georgia...Old Spice Redzone Player of the Year...Junior Year: Recorded 60 tackles and 10 tackles-for-loss...Named the #16 underclassman in the state by Georgia Football Magazine... Sophomore Year: Named the sophomore Most Valuable Player...Freshman Year: Named the team’s Most Valuable Player.
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