LaJohntay Wester explained

LaJohntay Wester
Birth Date:	March 29, 2002
Currentposition:	Wide receiver
Class:	Senior
School:	Colorado Buffaloes
Highschool:	Palmetto (Palmetto, Florida)
Heightft:	5
Heightin:	11
Weight Lb:	167
Highlights:	First-team All-American (2023) AAC Special Teams Player of the Year (2023) First-team All-AAC (2023)
Pastschools:	Florida Atlantic (2020–2023) Colorado (2024–present)
Espn:	4690143

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. 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]}

Statistics

Season	Games	Receiving				Rushing				Punt Returning				Kick Returning
	GP	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD	Att	Yards	Avg	TD	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Florida Atlantic Owls
2020	9	17	114	6.7	1	8	34	4.3	0	10	89	8.9	0	12	260	21.7	0
2021	12	65	702	10.8	4	5	29	5.8	0	19	129	6.8	0	–	–	–	–
2022	12	62	719	11.6	8	15	106	7.1	1	14	136	9.7	0	–	–	–	–
2023	12	108	1,168	10.8	8	8	44	5.5	1	14	278	19.9	1	2	30	15.0	0
Career^[12]	45	252	2,703	10.7	21	36	213	5.9	2	57	632	11.1	1	14	290	20.7	0

External links

• Florida Atlantic Owls bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Meet the ‘Ice Gang.’ Palmetto High’s four senior wide receivers are as cool as ice .
2. Web site: Palmetto High grad LaJohntay Wester emerges as Florida Atlantic's all-time leading receiver . 2024-01-12 . Sarasota Herald-Tribune .
3. Web site: Furlow . Reese . FAU football: Freshman receiver LaJohntay Wester now running with the wolves . 2024-01-12 . The Palm Beach Post .
4. Web site: Priester . Cameron . FAU Football: Wide receiver LaJohntay Wester’s receiving ability helps him stand out from the rest . 2024-01-12 . University Press.
5. Web site: Weinberger . Zach . Wester Brothers hoping to help FAU win Shula Bowl, become bowl eligible . 2024-01-12 . The Palm Beach Post .
6. Web site: 3 reasons why Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders wants FAU transfer LaJohntay Wester in Boulder . 2024-01-12 . Fort Collins Coloradoan .
7. Web site: 2023-11-29 . LaJohntay Wester named American Athletic Conference special teams player of year . 2024-01-12 . WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm .
8. Web site: Sportsdesk . B. V. M. . 2023-12-11 . LaJohntay Wester: Named First-Team All-America, Sets Records at FAU . 2024-01-12 . BVM Sports .
9. Web site: Greenberg . Maddox . FAU Football: LaJohntay Wester enters the transfer portal, potentially ending career at FAU . 2024-01-12 . University Press.
10. Web site: This Palmetto High and FAU star is transferring to play for Deion Sanders in Colorado .
11. Web site: 2024-01-10 . LaJohntay Wester joining Deion Sanders at Colorado . 2024-01-12 . WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm .
12. Web site: LaJohntay Wester College Stats. January 12, 2024 . Sports-Reference.com.