Jacob Hester Jacob Troy Hester ( born May 8 , 1985 ) is an American football fullback for the Denver Broncos . He was drafted by the Chargers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft . He played college football at Louisiana State University . Early years and Personal Life . Hester attended Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport , Louisiana where in 2002 he was named Louisiana 5A Offensive MVP . He is the son of Joey and Nancy Hester of Shreveport , Louisiana . He rushed for 868 yards and 22 touchdowns on 182 carries , leading his team to the 5A championship game his senior year . He gained national notoriety after his " poonstep " music video reached 1 million hits on YouTube . During his junior year , he led his team to the state title , rushing for 1 , 593 yards and 24 touchdowns on 222 attempts in 2002 . He remains good friends with his Evangel teammate , former USC starting quarterback John David Booty , an NFL free agent who most recently played for the Houston Texans . He and his wife , Katie , gave birth to a son , Jackson , in September 2009 . College career . In 2004 , Hester played as a freshman , starting one game and seeing action in the other 11 . He ran for 123 yards on 20 carries in his rookie year , and added two pass receptions for 21 yards . He also made nine tackles on special teams . In 2005 , Hester started one of LSU ' s 13 games . In the Peach Bowl against Miami , which the Tigers won , he had 13 rushing attempts and gained 70 yards . For the season , Hester ran the ball 25 times for 114 yards , scoring two Touchdowns . In addition , he had 11 receptions for 63 yards ; his reception total was second - highest for the team ' s running backs . He also participated in special teams , recording 14 tackles . As a junior in 2006 , he saw playing time at multiple positions : tailback and fullback . Hester had 35 pass receptions for 269 yards , and ran for 440 yards , while also notching seven tackles on special teams . As a senior in 2007 , the Tigers selected him to be a team captain . He was the starting tailback for the Tigers . He rushed 225 times for 1 , 103 yards and 12 touchdowns . He added a touchdown catch , and totalled 14 receptions for 106 yards . In LSU ' s 14 games during the 2007 season , Hester led the Tigers in rushing 10 times . His first 100 yard game came against Florida . Hester gained 106 yards and scored the game - winning touchdown . He was recognized as SEC Offensive Player of the Week and the " Sporting News " National Player of the Week following the game . Hester ' s longest run of the season came on an 87 - yard touchdown against Louisiana Tech . In LSU ' s loss to Arkansas , Hester had the most rushing yards of his college career — 126 on 28 attempts . In the final game of his college career in the national championship game against Ohio State he rushed 21 times for 86 yards and a touchdown . He did all of this while being a part of a five - man rotation with Keiland Williams , Trindon Holliday , Charles Scott , and Richard Murphy . Professional career . San Diego Chargers . Hester was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round ( 69th overall ) of the 2008 NFL Draft with the intention of being converted into a versatile , pass - catching Norv Turner style fullback . On July 18 , he signed a four - year contract that included a $ 833 , 000 signing bonus . His 2008 salary total was $ 1 , 128 , 850 . In his preseason debut with the Chargers , Hester rushed for 49 yards over 13 carries , and scored two touchdowns against the Dallas Cowboys . In the Chargers ' preseason game against the St . Louis Rams , Hester carried for 59 yards in 12 carries . Hester scored his first regular - season touchdown against the Colts on November 23 , on a one - yard pass from Philip Rivers . Despite fumbling only once in over 460 touches for LSU , Hester fumbled in Week 6 against the Patriots on only his second NFL carry . Hester was given charge of the play call on punts , and in a game at Atlanta , Hester noticed a different formation from the Falcons and checked off to a fake . David Binn snapped the ball short to Hester , and with receiver Legedu Naanee blocking the defensive end , Hester ran for a 28 - yard gain . Despite primarily being a halfback his entire college career , Hester displayed his improved blocking ability in the 2008 wild - card playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts , laying a block that effectively took two men out of the play and sprung Darren Sproles to the game - winning score on a 22 - yard burst 7 : 20 minutes into overtime , capping an impressive upset playoff win over the Indianapolis Colts . For the 2008 season , Hester finished with a total of 95 rushing yards on only 19 carries . He also gained 91 yards on 12 receptions . In 2009 Hester had a blocked punt return for a TD against the Chiefs and a fumble recovery TD on a punt against the Pittsburgh Steelers . On August 31 , 2012 the Chargers released Hester . After injuries to the Chicago Bears backfield in September , Hester was brought in to workout with the team , but was not signed . Denver Broncos . On November 26 , 2012 Hester was signed by the Denver Broncos after starting running back Willis McGahee was put on the IR with designation to return . He had a break out game in Week 17 of the 2012 Season , amassing a career - high 55 rushing yards on seven carries - a mark of nearly eight yards per attempt . He displayed agility and power , particularly on an 18 - yard in the fourth quarter that punished multiple Kansas City defenders , helping the team secure the # 1 Seed in the AFC going into the post season .