LaJohntay Wester
| Colorado Buffaloes – No. 1 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 29, 2002 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Palmetto (Palmetto, Florida) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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LaJohntay Wester (born March 29, 2002) is an American football wide receiver for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played for the Florida Atlantic Owls.
High school career
Wester attended Palmetto High School in Palmetto, Florida.[1] As a senior, Wester hauled in 35 receptions for 758 yards and eight touchdowns before committing to play college football at Florida Atlantic University.[2]
College career
FAU
During his freshman season in 2020, Wester recorded 17 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown.[3] He followed that up the next season, tallying 65 receptions for 702 yards and four touchdowns.[4][5] In 2023, Wester became the school's all-time leading receiver.[2] He finished the season with 108 receptions for 1,168 yards and eight touchdowns, being named to the First-team All-AAC, and being named the AAC special teams player of the year.[6][7] He was also named a First-team All-American as a punt returner.[8] On December 15, 2023, Wester entered the transfer portal.[9]
Colorado
On January 10, 2024, Wester announced that he would be transferring to the University of Colorado Boulder to play for the Colorado Buffaloes.[10][11] On September 21, 2024, Wester caught a 43-yard Hail Mary pass from Shedeur Sanders as time expired, to force overtime against Baylor, a game in which the Buffaloes won 38-31.[12][13]
Statistics
| Season | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| Florida Atlantic Owls | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 114 | 6.7 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 0 | 10 | 89 | 8.9 | 0 | 12 | 260 | 21.7 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 12 | 9 | 65 | 702 | 10.8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 19 | 129 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 11 | 62 | 719 | 11.6 | 8 | 15 | 106 | 7.1 | 1 | 14 | 136 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 108 | 1,168 | 10.8 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 1 | 14 | 278 | 19.9 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | |
| Colorado Buffaloes | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 70 | 880 | 12.6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 9 | 108 | 12.0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | |
| Career[14] | 57 | 44 | 322 | 3,583 | 11.1 | 31 | 36 | 213 | 5.9 | 2 | 66 | 740 | 11.2 | 2 | 15 | 304 | 20.3 | 0 | |
References
- ^ Dill, Jason (September 6, 2019). "Meet the 'Ice Gang.' Palmetto High's four senior wide receivers are as cool as ice". Bradenton Herald. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Palmetto High grad LaJohntay Wester emerges as Florida Atlantic's all-time leading receiver". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Furlow, Reese. "FAU football: Freshman receiver LaJohntay Wester now running with the wolves". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Priester, Cameron. "FAU Football: Wide receiver LaJohntay Wester's receiving ability helps him stand out from the rest". University Press. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Weinberger, Zach. "Wester Brothers hoping to help FAU win Shula Bowl, become bowl eligible". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "3 reasons why Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders wants FAU transfer LaJohntay Wester in Boulder". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "LaJohntay Wester named American Athletic Conference special teams player of year". WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm. November 29, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Sportsdesk, B. V. M. (December 11, 2023). "LaJohntay Wester: Named First-Team All-America, Sets Records at FAU". BVM Sports. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Greenberg, Maddox. "FAU Football: LaJohntay Wester enters the transfer portal, potentially ending career at FAU". University Press. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "This Palmetto High and FAU star is transferring to play for Deion Sanders in Colorado".
- ^ "LaJohntay Wester joining Deion Sanders at Colorado". WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "LaJohntay Wester etches name in CU Buffs football history with Hail Mary from Shedeur Sanders: "There's nothing like it."". The Denver Post. September 22, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ "Sanders connects with Wester on Hail Mary in regulation, Colorado beats Baylor 38-31 in overtime". AP News. September 22, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ "LaJohntay Wester College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.