#57

Aaron Hester

DL · Liberty · R-Jr. · #57

Returning to Liberty for 2026
R-Jr. · Jacksonville, Fla. → Fletcher HS
via libertyflames.com ↗
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Aaron Hester

DL · Liberty · Jr · #57

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#464 national
CFB
College
2 teams
2022–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025

2 coaches
2022
2024era →
2025

Coaching transition mid-career: Hugh Freeze → Jamey Chadwell. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2022Florida State10-3HC: Mike Norvell · Run-leaning
2024Florida State2-10HC: Mike Norvell · Balanced, slow tempo
2025Liberty4-8HC: Jamey Chadwell · Run-heavy

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Liberty1020.50.01----
2024Florida State1051.00.01----
2022Florida State210.00.0------
Career2281.50.02----

How he plays

Play style

Disrupts the pocket from the interior.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Liberty

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive line · Liberty

Returning around him

  • 100% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +7 net (26 in / 19 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Liberty · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #84 · 2026 recruiting class #108

DNA match

Player DNA

3-Tech Penetrator

Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.

IDL

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Elijah Alston’s 2022 season.

Marshall · 2022

#2

Oluwaseyi Omotosho

Oregon State · 2024

70%
#3

Viczaril Alobwede

North Texas · 2023

59%
#4

Briceon Hayes

Sam Houston · 2023

58%
#5

Stephen Herron Jr.

Louisville · 2023

57%

Matches Elijah on

TFL rate
Height
Weight

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Elijah Alston's junior season at Marshall (2022).

Marshall · 2022

All-Sun Belt
#2

Keyron Crawford

Auburn · 2024

NFL Rd 3 · Pk 3
64%
#3

Cory Stover

Oregon State · 2022

61%
#4

Aisea Moa

Michigan State · 2025

58%
#5

Avery Dunn

Michigan State · 2023

58%

Matches Elijah on

Height
TFL rate
Weight

Differs from Elijah on

Class year (lower)
Hurry rate (higher)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #10663

Final rank
#13339
Avg #12417.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #10663 this season.

Background

Student-Athlete Q&A What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level? God Led me here, I felt it. Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why? Regular stuff like listening to music. Who in your life inspires you and why are th...

via libertyflames.com ↗