Devin Hester

Devin Hester Bio

Devin Hester is an American former professional football player born November 4, 1982, in Riviera Beach, Florida, USA. After Devin finished high school, he received a scholarship at the University of Miami and played for the Miami Hurricanes from 2003. As a sophomore in 2004, he was named a first-team All-American by the Sporting News. In his college career, Devin was recognized as one of the best return specialists in college football. Not long after that, he was selected as 57th overall pick in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. Hester's game in 2006 earned him three NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Awards and a spot in the all-star game 2007 Pro Ball. After he played for 8 years for the Chicago Bears, Hester signed a three-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons in 2014. In a season opener, he caught five passes for 99 yards that helped the Falcons win their first game. After the good start, injuries prevented him to play the full season and in 2016, Falcons released him. He played for Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks in 2017, and on December 12, 2017, he retired.