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882:"Jacob Hester Draft and Combine Prospect Profile"
1116:"Denver Broncos Sign Running Back Jacob Hester"
726:On November 26, 2012, Hester was signed by the
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984:"Chargers: Unsigned picks down to one"
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1139:"RUNNING BACKS CARVING ROLES"
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78:Shreveport, Louisiana
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