LaJohntay Wester
Updated: 12/11/2025, 1:09:15 PM Wikipedia source
LaJohntay Wester (born March 29, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver and punt returner 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.
Infobox
Positions
Wide receiverPunt returner
Roster status
Active
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)
High school
Palmetto
College
Florida Atlantic (2020–2023)Colorado (2024)
NFL draft
2025: 6th round, 203rd overall pick
Tables
· College career › Statistics
GP
GP
Season
GP
Games
GS
Games
Rec
Receiving
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Att
Rushing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Ret
Punt Returns
Yds
Punt Returns
Avg
Punt Returns
TD
Punt Returns
Ret
Kick Returns
Yds
Kick Returns
Avg
Kick Returns
TD
Florida Atlantic Owls
Florida Atlantic Owls
Season
Florida Atlantic Owls
2020
2020
Season
2020
Games
9
Games
1
Receiving
17
Receiving
114
Receiving
6.7
Receiving
1
Rushing
8
Rushing
34
Rushing
4.3
Rushing
0
Punt Returns
10
Punt Returns
89
Punt Returns
8.9
Punt Returns
0
Kick Returns
12
Kick Returns
260
Kick Returns
21.7
Kick Returns
0
2021
2021
Season
2021
Games
12
Games
9
Receiving
65
Receiving
702
Receiving
10.8
Receiving
4
Rushing
5
Rushing
29
Rushing
5.8
Rushing
0
Punt Returns
19
Punt Returns
129
Punt Returns
6.8
Punt Returns
0
Kick Returns
0
Kick Returns
0
Kick Returns
0.0
Kick Returns
0
2022
2022
Season
2022
Games
12
Games
11
Receiving
62
Receiving
719
Receiving
11.6
Receiving
8
Rushing
15
Rushing
106
Rushing
7.1
Rushing
1
Punt Returns
14
Punt Returns
136
Punt Returns
9.7
Punt Returns
0
Kick Returns
0
Kick Returns
0
Kick Returns
0.0
Kick Returns
0
2023
2023
Season
2023
Games
12
Games
12
Receiving
108
Receiving
1,168
Receiving
10.8
Receiving
8
Rushing
8
Rushing
44
Rushing
5.5
Rushing
1
Punt Returns
14
Punt Returns
278
Punt Returns
19.9
Punt Returns
1
Kick Returns
2
Kick Returns
30
Kick Returns
15.0
Kick Returns
0
Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado Buffaloes
Season
Colorado Buffaloes
2024
2024
Season
2024
Games
13
Games
12
Receiving
74
Receiving
931
Receiving
12.6
Receiving
10
Rushing
1
Rushing
0
Rushing
0.0
Rushing
0
Punt Returns
9
Punt Returns
108
Punt Returns
12.0
Punt Returns
1
Kick Returns
1
Kick Returns
14
Kick Returns
14.0
Kick Returns
0
Career
Career
Season
Career
Games
58
Games
45
Receiving
326
Receiving
3,634
Receiving
11.1
Receiving
31
Rushing
37
Rushing
213
Rushing
5.8
Rushing
2
Punt Returns
66
Punt Returns
740
Punt Returns
11.2
Punt Returns
2
Kick Returns
15
Kick Returns
304
Kick Returns
20.3
Kick Returns
0
| 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 | 58 | 45 | 326 | 3,634 | 11.1 | 31 | 37 | 213 | 5.8 | 2 | 66 | 740 | 11.2 | 2 | 15 | 304 | 20.3 | 0 | |
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 9+5⁄8 in(1.77 m)
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 9+5⁄8 in(1.77 m)
Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 9+5⁄8 in(1.77 m)
Weight
163 lb(74 kg)
Arm length
29+3⁄4 in(0.76 m)
Hand span
8+5⁄8 in(0.22 m)
40-yard dash
4.46 s
10-yard split
1.53 s
20-yard split
2.59 s
20-yard shuttle
4.50 s
Three-cone drill
7.25 s
Vertical jump
32.0 in(0.81 m)
Broad jump
10 ft 1 in(3.07 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
Height
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
| 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 | ||
| mw- .mw- 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 | ||||||||||||
References
- Bradenton Heraldhttps://www.bradenton.com/sports/high-school/prep-football/article234661312.html
- Sarasota Herald-Tribunehttps://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/college/football/2023/09/22/lajohntay-wester-now-florida-atlantics-all-time-leading-receiver/70911413007/
- The Palm Beach Posthttps://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/football/2021/10/20/fau-football-freshman-receiver-lajohntay-wester-now-running-wolves/8532641002/
- University Presshttps://www.upressonline.com/2022/10/fau-football-wide-receiver-lajohntay-westers-receiving-ability-helps-him-stand-out-from-the-rest/
- The Palm Beach Posthttps://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/11/11/wester-brothers-excel-florida-atlantic-owls-football/8321097001/
- Fort Collins Coloradoanhttps://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/2024/01/08/university-of-colorado-quarterback-shedeur-sanders-campaigns-for-fau-transfer-lajohntay-wester/72151756007/
- WPTV News Channel 5 West Palmhttps://www.wptv.com/sports/college-sports/florida-atlantic-university/lajohntay-wester-named-american-athletic-conference-special-teams-player-of-year
- BVM Sportshttps://bvmsports.com/2023/12/11/lajohntay-wester-named-first-team-all-america-sets-records-at-fau/
- University Presshttps://www.upressonline.com/2023/12/fau-football-lajohntay-wester-enters-the-transfer-portal-potentially-ending-career-at-fau/
- Bradenton Heraldhttps://www.bradenton.com/sports/article284063383.html
- WPTV News Channel 5 West Palmhttps://www.wptv.com/sports/college-sports/florida-atlantic-university/lajohntay-wester-joining-deion-sanders-at-colorado
- The Denver Posthttps://www.denverpost.com/2024/09/22/lajohntay-wester-shedeur-sanders-hail-mary-cu-buffs-baylor/
- AP Newshttps://apnews.com/article/baylor-colorado-deion-sanders-98fba794868800261a38cdaa70cafa49
- Sports-Reference.comhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/lajohntay-wester-1.html
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/prospects/lajohntay-wester/32005745-5364-8867-8fe0-c66a8116df17
- DraftScout.comhttps://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1052222&DraftYear=2025
- BaltimoreRavens.comhttps://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/lajohntay-wester-nfl-draft-baltimore-ravens-sixth-round-wide-receiver-2025