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Jersey Number 8
Easton Messer
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Louisville, Ky.
- Prev School:
- WKU
- High School:
- Christian Academy of Louisville
Bio
At Florida Atlantic
Redshirt Junior (2025)
At Western Kentucky
Redshirt Sophomore (2024)
Redshirt Junior (2025)
- Joined the Owls in January of 2025 and committed to the program after playing in the 2024 Boca Raton Bowl
- Named to the preseason Athlon All-AAC, Phil Steele All-AAC, and Sports Info Solutions All-AAC First Teams as well as the 2025 HERO Sports Preseason Group of Five All-American Third Team
- On the Paul Hornung Watch List
- Voted as one of seven team captains in 2025
- Tied a program record with 15 receptions versus Maryland and led the nation in total receptions for week on. His day's work included 87 receiving yards and he served as the punt returner but did not attempt a return
- Collected four of the five targets for a total of 62 yards and added two punt returns for a total of 33 yards in the Owls' 561-14 win over FAMU
- Targeted 12 times, collecting eight for a total of 79 yards and his first score of 2025 while adding a six-yard punt return versus FIU
At Western Kentucky
Redshirt Sophomore (2024)
- Paul Hornung Award Preseason Watch List
- Played in 14 games, ended his sophomore campaign second on the team with 55 catches for 793 yards and four scores
- Averaged 14.42 yards per catch and 56.64 yards per game
- Tallied a career-high 106 yards versus UTEP and a career-long 64-yard reception versus Kennesaw State
- Carried the ball nine times for a total of 27 yards, averaging 3.64 yards per carry
- Nominee and finalist for the Burlsworth Award
- Saw action in all 13 games for WKU during the 2023 season with one start at Jax State on Oct. 17
- Caught 42 passes for 484 yards and four touchdowns on the season, finishing third on the team in all three categories
- Also served as WKU's kick returner, posting 333 yards on 15 returns
- Season highs of nine catches and 116 yards during WKU's 52-22 win over Houston Christian on Sept. 9 and a season-high 102 yards on five returns against New Mexico State on Nov. 11
- Ranked third in Conference USA in kick return yards
- Received CUSA All-Conference and All-Freshman Team honors as a kick returner and was also named to the CUSA All-Freshman Team as a receiver
- Appeared in three games for the Hilltoppers during his freshman season at WKU
- Made one catch on the season, a 44-yard touchdown in the team's 73-0 victory over FIU
- Kept his freshman year of eligibility by using a redshirt season
- Prepped at Christian Academy of Louisville in Louisville, Ky
- Rated a two-star recruit by 247 Sports
- Held offers from Air Force, Marshall, and Eastern Kentucky
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