Defensive back, Eastern Michigan, 2024–26
Ray Hester
- Number
- No. 20
- Height
- 5′11″
- Weight
- 190 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI
Ray Hester plays defensive back for Eastern Michigan. Last time out, at Massachusetts: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
4 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles at Massachusetts, W 38–14
Next game: at Ohio, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eastern Michigan | 20 | DB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Eastern Michigan | 20 | DB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Eastern Michigan | 20 | DB | Jr. | 5′11″ | 190 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Eastern Michigan 3 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | at Michigan State | L 7–35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Lindenwood | W 29–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Massachusetts | W 38–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Eastern Michigan 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | vs. Northern Illinois | W 16–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | vs. Western Michigan | L 21–31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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