J.J. Hester News, Rumors, Updates - Kentucky Wildcats

Touchdown in loss to Vandy Hester posted two receptions (on three targets) for 59 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-17 loss to Vanderbilt.

Impact Hester hasn't seen much action on the season with just seven total catches for the year and appearances in just three games. However Kentucky fell behind early forcing them to pass often. Hester benefitted from the pass heavy attack as he was able to reel in his first touchdown reception of the year.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Florida turnovers spark Kentucky victory

Kentucky took advantage of four Florida turnovers and Cutter Boley threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns as the Wildcats handled the Gators 38-7

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Two touchdowns in loss to Tennessee Hester hauled in 4 of 5 targets for 23 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 56-34 defeat to Tennessee.

Impact Hester recorded his first action of the season and the big bodied wideout made a big impact hauling in two touchdown passes.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Committing to Kentucky Hester has committed to play for Kentucky for the 2025 season, per 247Sports.com.

Impact Hester will join the Wildcats following two seasons with Oklahoma. The senior receiver caught 14 passes for 315 yards and a single touchdown for the Sooners in 2024. The former Missouri transfer will retain a single season of eligibility.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Enters transfer portal Hester has entered the transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3 reports.

Impact Oklahoma's 2024 team played all of its games without a fully healthy receiver corps, so they mostly relied on any of their available wideouts. They include Hester, who took advantage of the opportunity to log his career highs in receptions and yards. Having only one year of collegiate eligibility, Hester entering the portal on a high made a lot of sense.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

J.J. Hester is proud to play in a bowl game even after losing to LSU He says ‘it’ll be the cherry on top for the season’.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Oklahoma receiver J.J. Hester preparing for 'some nostalgia' in return to Missouri Oklahoma leading receiver J.J. Hester will face his former team this weekend when OU travels to Missouri, where Hester spent his first two c...

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Scores in win Hester had four receptions (on five targets) for 112 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 59-14 victory against Maine.

Impact Hester scored his first touchdown of the year on a 90-yard strike from quarterback Jackson Arnold. The senior wide receiver will aim to build on this performance for Saturday's road meeting with Missouri.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

'Big confidence boost': How J.J. Hester stepped up at the right time for OU That all changed on Saturday as Hester became one of the most reliable targets for true freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. And due to...

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Steps up in win Hester reeled in all three targets for 86 yards during Saturday's 27-21 victory over Auburn.

Impact With most of the starting wide receivers out for the contest, Hester found himself with an opportunity to see an expanded role and was able to take advantage of it by leading the team in receiving yards. The senior wide receiver finished with his best performance of the season and could see more targets if the rest of the pass-catchers continue to be held out against Texas on Oct. 12.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

J.J. Hester was impressed with Michael Hawkins' two-point conversion somersault play He says ‘that kid is a warrior’.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

J.J. Hester stepped up at receiver when the Sooners searched for a spark: 'We needed that' J.J. Hester's performance against Auburn, including a 60-yard bomb downfield, changed everything for an Oklahoma team in desperate need of m...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Why Oklahoma WR J.J. Hester, Finally Healthy, Has a Big Opportunity Ahead Hester’s first three years of college football have been stop-and-start, but the Tulsa native is hoping to make the most of last year’s tran...

MARCH 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

WATCH: Oklahoma WR J.J. Hester Interview Oklahoma wide receiver J.J. Hester met with the media on Thursday following OU’s spring practice.

MARCH 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dressed for bowl game Hester (undisclosed) is dressed in uniform ahead of Friday's game versus Florida State, Eli Lederman of the Tulsa World reports.

Impact Hester hasn't played since Week 3 for an undisclosed reason. However, he only caught one pass for 13 yards in those three weeks, so he is unlikely to be heavily involved in Oklahoma's offense.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Transferring to Oklahoma Hester is transferring to Oklahoma, he announced via Twitter.

Impact The former Missouri Tiger has apparently found a new home, as the wideout is heading to Oklahoma. Hester grabbed 12 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games last season for the Tigers.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enters transfer portal Hester is headed to the transfer portal, Mitchell Forde reports.

Impact After one season with the Tigers, Hester will enter the transfer portal in hopes of more playing time. The 6-foot-3 wide receiver was listed on the depth chart as wide receiver No. 8. Hester caught 12 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns last season.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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