Eastern Michigan Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Aug 29 (Sat)
6:30 p.m.
Roster
Ray Hester
- Eligibility:
- Y-3
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- DB
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- Chippewa Valley
EMU: 2025: Played in all 12 games…Recorded two tackles, both assisted, during the season…Earned Academic All-MAC honors…2024: Practiced with the team but did not see game action…HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Chippewa Valley High School and played under Head Coach Scott Merchant…Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and a two-star recruit by Rivals…Recorded 47 tackles, nine pass breakups, six interceptions, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery as a senior…Earned 2023 Detroit Free Press All East First Team honors, 2023 MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team Second Team recognition, and 2023 MHSFCA All Region First Team honors…Helped lead the Big Reds to the Division I state quarterfinals…Also competed in basketball and track and field…PERSONAL: Full name Rayshaun Graham Hester…Son of Graham and Shonda Hester…Has two sisters, Taylor and Skylor…Related to former NFL standouts Antonio Gates and Devin Funchess…Business management major.
