LaJohntay Wester (born March 29, 2002) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and the

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. Wester was selected by the Ravens in the sixth round of the

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High school career

Wester attended Palmetto High School in

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. As a senior, Wester hauled in 35 receptions for 758 yards and eight touchdowns before committing to play

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College career

FAU

During his freshman season in 2020, Wester recorded 17 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. He followed that up the next season, tallying 65 receptions for 702 yards and four touchdowns. 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. He was also named a First-team All-American as a punt returner. On December 15, 2023, Wester entered the transfer portal.

Colorado

On January 10, 2024, Wester announced that he would be transferring to the

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to play for the

. On September 21, 2024, Wester caught a 43-yard

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from Shedeur Sanders as time expired, to force overtime against Baylor, a game in which the Buffaloes won 38-31.

Statistics

Professional career

Wester was selected by the

with the 203rd overall pick in the sixth round of the

References

External links

Baltimore Ravens bioColorado Buffaloes bioFlorida Atlantic Owls bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wester, LaJohntay 2002 births Living people Players of American football from Manatee County, Florida Sportspeople from Palmetto, Florida American football wide receivers Florida Atlantic Owls football players Colorado Buffaloes football players Baltimore Ravens players