RayHester

SS#20EMU Eagles
5'11" • 190lbs • Jr.
Draft Eligibility:2029
Overall Grade '26
53.1
Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '26
27
1224th/1661 - Ss
Interceptions '26
0
Not Enough Snaps
WK 10 MATCHUP
vs CENMIC 11/5, 12:30 AM

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Ray Hester is a safety for the Eastern Michigan Eagles who earned a 53.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 745 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 54.5 ranked 0th among 745 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 53.9 ranked 0th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Hester broke up 0 passes in coverage. He allowed a 135.4 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 1 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 1 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Eastern Michigan Eagles
2024 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
53.1
AVG
0th/745 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
54.5
AVG
0th/745 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
60.0
AVG
0th/745 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
53.9
AVG
0th/745 Ss

Highest Graded Games

@ OHMI
66
Week 8, 2025
@ MAUN
63.9
Week 5, 2026
@ TXSW
63.9
Week 1, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@ WIUN
29.7
Week 3, 2026
@ KYUN
52.2
Week 3, 2025
@ MICE
60
Week 5, 2025

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
1
No Data - Not Ranked
INTERCEPTIONS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
1
No Data - Not Ranked
Rank
-
Solo Tackles
1
-
Assists
1
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
0
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
0
-
Interceptions
0
-
Passer Rating Allowed
135.4
-
Yards per Reception Allowed
7
-
Total Pressures
0
-
PBUs
0
-
Receptions Allowed
1
Rank
1224
th
Total Snaps
27
1185
th
Run Defense Snaps
15
653
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
1
1258
th
Coverage Snaps
11