American football player (born 2002)
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] 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] [ 4] [ 5] [ 2] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 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] 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
13 12 74
931
12.6 10 1
0
0.0
0
9
108
12.0
1 1
14
14.0
0
Career[ 14]
58
45
326
3,634
11.1
31
37
213
5.8
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 .
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