LaJohntay Wester News, Rumors, Updates - Colorado Buffaloes

Scores team's only touchdown Wester caught 4 of 10 targets for 20 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 28-10 defeat against Nebraska.

Impact Colorado only found the end zone once against Nebraska with Wester as the target. The Buffaloes have an elite receiving corps, and while Travis Hunter will frequently generate the most production, Wester, Jimmy Horn Jr. and Will Sheppard will also pop occasionally with high totals thanks to Shedeur Sanders' arm.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 58 receiving yards in win Wester caught 5 of 7 targets for 58 yards during Thursday's 31-26 victory against North Dakota State.

Impact The transfer from FAU made an immediate impact with the Buffaloes. He's an additional asset to an excellent corps of wideouts, led by Travis Hunter, Johnny Horn and Will Sheppard.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado social media causes stir with bizarrely edited video of Shedeur Sanders TD throw

The Colorado Buffaloes re-posted a video on social of Shedeur Sanders throwing a touchdown in practice after a bizarre edit made it look lik...

AUGUST 7, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Colorado social media causes stir with bizarrely edited video of Shedeur Sanders TD throw

Quiet end to elite season Wester caught four passes for 40 yards during Saturday's 24-21 defeat versus Rice.

Impact Wester had a quiet season finale Saturday to end his highly productive season. By making just four catches, he lost his grasp as the country's reception leader, finishing the regular season second with 108 grabs, just two behind Virginia's Malik Washington. He also finished 11th in the country with 1,168 receiving yards and added eight receiving touchdowns for the second straight season. If he returns to college next season, he will be a top fantasy option as a senior.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

11 catches in loss Wester accrued 11 receptions (on 12 targets) for 86 yards during Saturday's 24-8 loss to Tulane.

Impact Wester caught 11 passes Saturday, his seventh game this season with 10 or more catches. He now has 104 receptions on the season, eight more than the next closest player in the country. He has one more game this season to add to that total, at Rice on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rare slow day in loss Wester tallied six receptions (on 10 targets) for 38 yards and rushed once for 12 yards during Saturday's 22-7 loss to East Carolina.

Impact One week after a 200-yard, four-touchdown performance, Wester came back down to earth with 50 yards on seven touches. He still caught six passes though, bringing him up to a nation-leading 93 on the season. However, after a slow day in terms of yardage, he moved down to eighth in the country in receiving yards with 1,042.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes off Saturday Wester totaled 11 receptions (on 17 targets) for 219 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 45-42 defeat versus UAB. He also rushed one time for three yards and a touchdown.

Impact Wester, who has been elite all season for the Owls, went nuclear in Saturday's close loss. He accounted for 219 of Daniel Richardson's 293 passing yards and scored four touchdowns, including three in the second half (one rushing) to change a 35-14 deficit into a game tied at 35 a piece. He was targeted over 15 times for the fourth time this season and now leads the country in receptions, is fourth in yards and sits tied for 14th in receiving touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elite versus Charlotte Wester caught 10 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns during Friday's 38-16 win against Charlotte.

Impact After a rough outing last Saturday, Wester bounced back with his best game of the season Friday. He caught 10 passes for the fifth time this season, set a season-high with 149 receiving yards and scored multiple touchdowns for the first time this season. He was already leading all FBS players in receptions heading into the game, and his 10 catches Friday may allow him to hold that title for at least another week. He faces another favorable matchup next Saturday at UAB, a defense which has allowed at least 35 points in seven consecutive games.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shut down Saturday Wester caught four passes for 14 yards during Saturday's 36-10 loss versus Texas-San Antonio.

Impact After a red-hot start to the season, Wester finally had a slow outing. He caught a season-low four passes for a season-low 14 yards in the blowout loss. He should be able to bounce back Friday at Charlotte.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Florida Atlantic routs South Florida 56-14 behind LaJohntay Wester's 190 total yards and 2 TDs

Daniel Richardson completed 31 of 38 passes for 382 yards and three touchdowns, LaJohntay Wester had 190 all-purpose yards and two scores, and Florida Atlantic scored 35 unanswered...

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • Associated Press

Another big game Wester tallied 10 catches for 113 yards and a touchdown against UNT on Saturday.

Impact Wester and the Owls have played in six games, to be fair, but the receiver has been one of the top performers in college football. He has eight touchdowns already and has 39 catches in those six games as well.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Has huge game Wester caught nine passes for 90 yards and three touchdowns versus Purdue on Saturday.

Impact Perry and Wester have quite the connection. The receiver has a four-game touchdown streak, giving him seven touchdowns total.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD Wester caught five passes for 17 yards and a touchdown against UCF on Saturday. He also ran the ball once for 10 yards.

Impact This is the second time in four games that Wester has been held under 20 yards receiving. However, both times he still found the end zone, and he has four touchdowns this year.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reels in TD Wester caught seven passes for 124 yards and a score Saturday versus Georgia Southern.

Impact Wester saw the field plenty as a true freshman in 2020 but barely made an impact with all of 17 catches for 114 yards in nine games. Obviously, he shot past that yardage total in this game alone, and it looks like he might be the top target in the FAU passing attack.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Colorado social media causes stir with bizarrely edited video of Shedeur Sanders TD throw

Florida Atlantic routs South Florida 56-14 behind LaJohntay Wester's 190 total yards and 2 TDs