LaJohntay Wester

LaJohntay Wester

No. 83 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(2002-03-29) March 29, 2002 (age 23) Palmetto, Florida, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school:	Palmetto
College:	Florida Atlantic (2020–2023) Colorado (2024)
NFL draft:	2025: 6th round, 203rd pick
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2025–present)
Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards First-team All-American (2023) AAC Special Teams Player of the Year (2023) First-team All-AAC (2023) Stats at Pro Football Reference LaJohntay Wester (born March 29, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls and Colorado Buffaloes. Wester was selected by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft. 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 See also: NCAA Division I FBS receiving leaders 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 Professional career Pre-draft measurables Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump 5 ft 9+5⁄8 in (1.77 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 29+3⁄4 in (0.76 m) 8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) 4.46 s 1.53 s 2.59 s 4.50 s 7.25 s 32.0 in (0.81 m) 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [15] [16] Baltimore Ravens Wester was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 203rd overall pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft. [17] 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. Maffezzoli, Dennis (September 22, 2023). "LaJohntay Wester now Florida Atlantic's all-time leading receiver". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved June 11, 2025. Furlow, Reese (October 20, 2021). "FAU football: Freshman receiver LaJohntay Wester now running with the wolves". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved January 12, 2024. Priester, Cameron (October 20, 2022). "FAU Football: Wide receiver LaJohntay Wester's receiving ability helps him stand out from the rest". University Press. Retrieved January 12, 2024. Weinberger, Zach (November 11, 2022). "Wester Brothers hoping to help FAU win Shula Bowl, become bowl eligible". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved January 12, 2024. Procter, Scott (January 8, 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. "LaJohntay Wester: Named First-Team All-America, Sets Records at FAU". BVM Sports. December 11, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024. Greenberg, Maddox (December 15, 2023). "FAU Football: LaJohntay Wester enters the transfer portal, potentially ending career at FAU". University Press. Retrieved January 12, 2024. Dill, Jason (January 10, 2024). "This Palmetto High and FAU star is transferring to play for Deion Sanders in Colorado". Bradenton Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2025. Burke, Peter (January 10, 2024). "LaJohntay Wester joining Deion Sanders at Colorado". WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm. Retrieved January 12, 2024. Masisak, Corey (September 22, 2024). "LaJohntay Wester etches name in CU Buffs football history with Hail Mary from Shedeur Sanders: "There's nothing like it."". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 14, 2024. Graham, Pat (September 22, 2024). "Sanders connects with Wester on Hail Mary in regulation, Colorado beats Baylor 38-31 in overtime". AP News. Retrieved October 14, 2024. "LaJohntay Wester College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024. Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "LaJohntay Wester Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025. "LaJohntay Wester College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025. Mink, Ryan (April 26, 2025). "Ravens Draft Wide Receiver LaJohntay Wester in Sixth Round (No. 203)". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved April 29, 2025. External links Baltimore Ravens bio Colorado Buffaloes bio Florida Atlantic Owls bio This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.