- Tabbed as a 4-star recruit by ESPN.
- Ranked No. 289 recruit nationally, the No. 21 CB and the No. 44 player in Florida per ESPN.
- Racked up 186 tackles, 112 solo, seven interceptions, 21 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and a TFL across 54 career games.
- Also saw time on offense and special teams, totaling 313 all-purpose yards.
- A three-time state champion, Hester led his school to an 11-3 record and the 2A title in 2023, a 14-1 record and a 2S state title in 2024, and an 11-3 2S title in 2022.
- Multi-sport HS athlete who also competed in track and field.
- Chose Florida over Auburn, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, LSU, Miami, Ole Miss, Texas and Vanderbilt, among others.
