Jessie Hester was drafted No. 23 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 147 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #23
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 147
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 3742nd at Florida State
The pick
How Jessie Hester came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
147 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Games played
- 147
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 3742nd among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1027% of career value
- Final season
- 199510 years after the draft
Around pick 23
Who came off the board on either side of Jessie Hester.
Texas · 4× Pro Bowl
Clemson
Tennessee
Alabama
Florida State in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#78
Laveranues Coles
WR · NYJ · 2000
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#20
Javon Walker
WR · GB · 2002
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#120
Hassan Jones
WR · MIN · 1986
Florida State
#4
Peter Warrick
WR · CIN · 2000
Florida State
#66
Lawrence Dawsey
WR · TB · 1991
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jessie Hester in the 1985 NFL Draft
Jessie Hester is a Wide receiver out of Florida State selected No. 23 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1985 NFL Draft. 147 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jessie Hester drafted?
Jessie Hester was selected No. 23 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/jessie-hester.
What college did Jessie Hester play for?
Jessie Hester played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Jessie Hester's NFL career turn out?
147 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/jessie-hester.