Johnny Lester Explained

Johnny Lester
Current Team:Free agent
Number:18
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:6 February 1988
Birth Place:Miami, Florida
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:175
High School:Miami (FL) Southridge
College:Minot State
Undraftedyear:2011
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • First Team All-PIFL (2014)
Aflstatlabel1:Receptions
Aflstatvalue1:26
Aflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Aflstatvalue2:281
Aflstatlabel3:Receiving TDs
Aflstatvalue3:6
Aflstatlabel4:Rushing yards
Aflstatvalue4:1
Aflstatlabel5:Rushing TDs
Aflstatvalue5:2
Afl:13343

Johnny Lester III (born February 6, 1988) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Minot State University.

Early life

Lester attended Miami Southridge High School, in Miami, Florida,[1] where he was a participant in both track and field and football.

College career

Lester signed to play college football and run track at Minot State University. As a freshman in 2006, Lester was redshirted. As a four-year starter he collected 23 receiving, 12 special team, and 2 rushing touchdowns. He holds the conference record for kick return touchdowns in a single season, and school record for 100 meter dash. Lester became a four time All-Conference player, senior All-American, and won the conference Most Valuable Player Award during his time at Minot.

Professional career

Albany Panthers

In 2013, Lester began his professional career signing with the Albany Panthers of the Professional Indoor Football League.[2]

Georgia Fire

In 2014, Lester joined the Georgia Fire after the Panthers folded prior to the start of the season.[3]

New Orleans VooDoo

In April 2015, Lester signed with the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League.[4] Lester hauled in 26 receptions as a rookie for the VooDoo. When the VooDoo ceased operations on August 9, 2015, Lester became a free agent.

References

http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/Team/IndividualStats.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&sea=NAIMFB_2009&team=2250&plr=32743&tab=2

http://www.msubeavers.com/news/2010/8/8/TRACK_0808103027.aspx

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tracking South Florida's Best - NAIA . Larry Blustein . Miami Herald . www.miamiherald.com . June 23, 2015.
  2. Web site: Lester makes pro debut . Michael Linnell . April 17, 2013 . Minot State University . www.msubeavers.com . June 23, 2015.
  3. Web site: Fire Ready to Set PIFL Ablaze . Matthew Hester . April 3, 2014 . Professional Indoor Football League . www.proifl.com . June 23, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150623231438/http://proifl.com/news/669-fire-ready-to-set-pifl-ablaze.html . June 23, 2015 .
  4. Web site: Short-handed VooDoo signs receivers . Gary Estwick . April 13, 2015 . The New Orleans Advocate . www.theneworleansadvocate.com . June 23, 2015.