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Jersey Number 83
LaJohntay Wester
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Palmetto, Fla.
- High School:
- Palmetto
- Major:
- Public Safety
- Birthday:
- 3/29/2002
Bio
Junior (2023)
Highlights
Sophomore (2022)
Freshman (2020)+
Highlights
- Named First Team wide receiver and third team punt return All-AAC by Phil Steele's Magazine also earned third team punt returner and fourth team honors by Athlon Magazine
- Opened the season, versus Monmouth, with a team high nine receptions, totaling 55 yards and a score, added a 21-yard carry and provided returns of both punts, one for 26 yards, and kicks, two both for 15 yards and a 30-yard game total, for 132 all-purpose yards
- Targeted 16 time, collecting 12 for a total of 101 yards, his fifth career game with 100+ yards and he added a 29 yard punt return that set the Owls up for a potential tying score versus Ohio
- On the Owls' sixth play versus Clemson, collected a five-yards pass to become FAU's all-time receptions leader and then went on to be tally 12 receptions, recording his first double-digit back-to-back receptions night. Ended the game with a game-high 12 receptions for 108 yards and added a three-yard carry
- Collected 13 of the 16 times he was targeted for his third-consecutive game with over 100 yards. Versus Illinois the tallied 137 yards and scored once and was credited with two punt returns for a total of 32 yards for a team leading169 all-purpose yards
- Continued to find ways to get open with nine receptions for a total of 98 yards and added four rushing yards on two carries while adding another 36 yards via two punt returns in the Owls 20-17 win over Tulsa
- Recorded his fourth double-digit 2023 reception in the Owls' win at USF and provided 123 receiving yards. His night included two touchdowns, a three-yard reception and a 67-yard punt return, the program's first since 2014
- Collected four passes for a total of 14 yards and was credited with one punt return versus UTSA
- Once again showcased his talent with a double-digit reception night (10) and 149 receiving yards, while adding two punt returns for a total of 36 yards. He found the end zone twice, had four 20+ yard offensive plays and a 27-yard punt return stopped by Charlotte's punter
- Had a huge day setting game, single season and career records at UAB with 11 catches for 219 yards and three scores while adding a three-yard rushing TD and two punt returns totaling 43 yards
- Was heavily covered versus ECU, but tallied a team leading six receptions for a total of 38 yards and added a 12-yard run
- Led the Owls and captured two more FAU records with 11 catches for a total of 86 yards and added one carry and a 10-yard punt return versus Tulane
- Tallied 41 all-purpose yards at Rice with four receptions for a total of 40 yards, a one-yard carry and returned one punt for minus one yards
- Named the American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Year and earned First-Team honors at both wide receiver and special teams
- Named FWAA First Team All-American as a Punt Returner
- Received HERO Sports Group of Five First Team All-American honors as an AP
- Phil Steele's Magazine second team all-conference honors
Sophomore (2022)
- Saw action on both sides of the ball versus Charlotte, tallied a team leading four receptions for 66 yards, and had a five yard carry
- Collected three of the seven passes thrown his way for a total of 16 yards and added a three-yard carry and was called into action four times for a total of 57 punt return yards, including a long of 41 yards
- One of three Owls to record more than 100 yards and was the only player to have 100+ receiving yards in FAU's win over Southeastern Louisiana...He tallied 140 yards on eight receptions, added a two yard carry and three put returns for a total of nine yards, ending a busy night with 151 yards, while also playing defense
- Continues to be used all over the field with a team leading five receptions ofr a total of 17 yards, 16 of which he made on his own (YAC), a 10-yard carry and three yards via a punt return versus UCF
- Ended his Purdue contest with three touchdown interceptions, which matched a Harrison Bryant accomplishment in 2019 behind dine catches for 90 yards, had a seven yard carry and a seven yard punt return
- Led the Owls with 10 receptions for a total of 113 yards and 13-yard scoring reception versus UNT, added a carry for minus one yard and had one punt return for minus one yard
- Tallied four receptions for a total of 25 yards, including 12 after contact, and added a 10-yard run and and a three-yard punt return versus Rice
- Received the ball five times for a total of 69 yards, including 11 yards after contact, added two carries for 13 yards and added a 13-yard punt return at UTEP
- Targeting five times and collected two for a total of 36 yards in the Owls' win over UAB
- Carried the ball three times for a total of 67 yards, including a career long 54 yards, and scored his first career rushing TD. Shula Bowl XXI also included two receptions for a total of nine yards and a 31 yard punt return
- Collected six passes for a total of 74 yards, added a three-yard punt return and a carry for a loss of four yards at Middle Tennessee
- Had 58 all-purpose yards with 64 receiving yards but was charged with a six-yard loss on the ground
- Named Honorable Mention C-USA for both wide receiver and punter
- Recorded seven catches and a total of 29 yard, 22 of which he collected after the catch at Florida, longest catch of the night was nine yards...had a punt return for minus one yard
- Led the Owls with 124 yards on seven catches and was the first FAU player to record 100+ receiving yards in more than a year and scored his second career TD...also added two punt returns totaling 12 yards
- Became the first player since 2018 to have back-to-back games with 100+ yards, including a 25-yard TD reception and the first to have double-digit receptions (13), since 2019, in the Owls' 45-15 win over Fordham...also added four-kick returns for a total of 26 yards
- Led the squad with three receptions for a total of 22 yards and had a four-yard punt return at Air Force
- Credited with two receptions for a total of four yards and add two kick returns for a total of 21 yards in the Owls' 58-21 win over FIU in Shula Bowl XX
- Targeted nine times and came away with nine catches for a total of 67 yards, including 20 after UAB contact and his two-yard TD reception evened the score at 14 just minutes before the half...was back to receive punts five times but recorded no returns
- Start in the Owls' 38-9 road win over Charlotte and contributed two receptions for a total of 51 yards and added an 18 yard run and two punt returns for a total of 15 yards
- Led the Owls' receiving corps with four carries for 64 yards, including a 39 TD reception with two seconds remaining in the first half for FAU's second lead of the game to head into the half with a 14-10 lead over UTEP...his night's work included two carries for 16 yards as well as a two-yard punt return for 82 all-purpose yards versus the Miners
- Despite seven Marshall punts, he was limited to just one return opportunity, tallying two yards and added 53 yards receiving on team leading five catches
- Led the Owls with three receptions for a total of 45 yards and was credited with minus two yards on two punt returns
- Carried the ball twice at WKU but was charged with minus five yards, added six receptions for a total of 47 yards and was credited with a five yard punt return
- Targeted 17 times in the MT offensive game plan and recorded 14 catches and 95 yards, creating 51 of those yards after the catch, and also was credited with a total of 45 punt return yards on two returns
Freshman (2020)+
- Tallied three receptions for a total of 13 yards and added a carry for minus two yards in the Charlotte game, his collegiate debut
- Had a game high 105 all-purpose yards at No. 22/25 Marshall including 53 yards on two kick returns, 34 yards on four punt returns, six yards on one carry and 12 yards on three receptions
- Returned three punts for a total of 28 yards in the Owls' 24-3 victory over UTSA to build upon his national rank
- Showed his versatility versus WKU with two carries for nine yards, an eight yard reception, a 17 yard punt return and a 13 yard kick return in the Owls 10-6 win over the Hilltoppers
- Continued with his all-around efforts adding three carries for a total of 21 yards, two receptions for a total of 16 yards, including his first collegiate TD, four punt returns for a total of 10 yards and a 32 yard kick return to his season stats in the Shula Bowl XIX 38-19 win at FIU
- Drew his first collegiate start and had three catches for a total of 37 yards and was back for both kicks and punts, but was never given the opportunity for a return versus UMass
- Had five kick returns at Georgia Southern totaling 89 yards with a long of 25 yards
- Provided the team's kick turns at Southern Miss; however, after his first three which tallied 73 yards, the Eagles kicked away form him and the Owls did not see another another return
- Ended his regular season campaign as a member of the C-USA All-Freshman team as both a receiver and as a return specialist
- Tallied three receptions for 19 yards, one carry and served as both the kick and punt returner, but was denied the opportunity for a return, in the 2020 Montgomery Bowl.
- Versatile weapon, as a dual-threat quarterback and wide receiver, as well as seeing tremendous success in the return game
- Receiving-wise his senior year, caught 35 passes for 758 yards and eight touchdowns
- Rushed for 135 more yards at a yard-per-carry clip of 11.3
- Had seven return scores as well (four kick return, three punt return)
- Also starred on the Palmetto track team
- Son of John and Laquita Wester
- Brothers Jaylen and John Wester junior also play for Florida Atlantic
- Also was looked at by Buffalo, Coastal Carolina, Tennessee Tech, Gardner-Webb and Valdosta State
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