Wyatt Hester

AS A FRESHMAN (2024): Redshirted … Did not see game action. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Newberry High School for coach Edward Johnson … Logged 90 tackles (40 solo) as a senior, including 20 tackles for loss … Added one sack, a pair of quarterback hurries, one interception and a pair of pass break-ups … Raked in all-area laurels following junior campaign … Turned in 87 tackles (37 solo) in junior campaign, including 13 tackles for loss … Also tallied a pair of sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and a pass break-up. PERSONAL: The son of Summer and Eric Hester … Has two older brothers, Bubba and Riley … Maintained a 4.3 cumulative grade point average at Newberry High School and graduated in the top 20 percent of his 125-member senior class … A business major at Mercer.