LAJOHNTAY WESTER NEWS

Scores with punt return Wester caught 10 of 11 targets for 77 yards during Saturday's 49-24 win versus Utah.

Impact Although Wester was productive as a receiver, his game highlight was a nifty 76-yard punt return. Although Travis Hunter's production in unrivaled, Wester is his near equal with 660 receiving yards and a whopping eight touchdown catches.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scores touchdown in victory Wester notched six receptions (on seven targets) for 82 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 41-27 victory versus Texas Tech.

Impact Wester has been a critical piece of Shedeur Sanders' success this season, especially during Travis Hunter's absence a few weeks ago. Wester has registered a great stat line this year despite Hunter's prolific totals, with 45 catches for 583 yards and eight touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Reels in five catches during win Wester reeled in all five targets for 56 yards during Saturday's 34-23 victory against Cincinnati.

Impact Wester played second fiddle to Travis Hunter, but the senior has enjoyed a productive season and performed well while Hunter was sidelined. He's found the end zone seven times this season and only needs one more score to match last year's production. while with FIU. Beating his 1,168-yard result in 2023 will be a tough feat to achieve, however.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

LaJohntay Wester Earns Coveted Jersey Number Following Colorado's Win Over Cincinnati Coach Prime says Wester has earned what has been given.

OCTOBER 27 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

LaJohntay Wester and Unsung Heroes Shine in Colorado's Win Over Arizona Buffaloes getting closer to a complete team.

OCTOBER 20 • KANSASCITY.COM

Passes century mark in win Wester accrued eight receptions (on nine targets) for 127 yards during Saturday's 34-7 victory over Arizona.

Impact Wester repeated as Shedeur Sanders' top target with Travis Hunter (shoulder) limited in the blowout win. He surpassed 100 receiving yards for the first time this season. Although he didn't score in the victory, he has recorded seven touchdowns over seven games.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs two TD passes in defeat Wester caught all five targets for 58 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 31-28 loss to Kansas State.

Impact Wester stepped up after Travis Hunter (shoulder) exited the game, increasing his season touchdown total to seven after grabbing a five of his targets. If Hunter misses more time, Wester's usage will spike once again against Arizona with Jimmy Horn (undisclosed) and Omarion Miller (lower body) also potentially sidelined.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone in victory Wester reeled in 3 of 5 targets for 34 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 48-21 victory over UCF.

Impact Although Wester trailed behind his teammates with only three receptions, he managed to collect his fifth touchdown of the season in the blowout win. Travis Hunter has the most reliable floor in the wide receiver room, but Wester's nose for the end zone makes him a viable candidate for the second-best option on the squad.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Snags Hail Mary pass in victory Wester reeled in 4 of 7 targets for 68 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-31 overtime victory versus Baylor.

Impact Sheduer Sanders heaved up a desperation throw and found Wester in the end zone, sending the game into overtime in dramatic fashion. Although Travis Hunters still headlines the wideout room, Wester is swiftly becoming the most likely second option for Sanders, whose prolific production boosts the fortunes of every pass-catcher in the offense.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter's heroics lead Colorado to OT win over Baylor

Shedeur Sanders completed a 43-yard Hail Mary touchdown as time expired and Travis Hunter forced the game-sealing fumble in OT to help Color...

SEPTEMBER 22

Sanders connects with Wester on Hail Mary in regulation, Colorado beats Baylor 38-31 in overtime

LaJohntay Wester caught a 43-yard Hail Mary pass from Shedeur Sanders with no time remaining in regulation and Travis Hunter forced a fumble at the 1-yard line in overtime as Color...

SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs two TD passes in win Wester reeled in 5 of 7 targets for 80 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 28-9 win over Colorado State.

Impact Shedeur Sanders looked to Weaver seven times, bringing him to a total of 24 targets for the season. Travis Hunter is still the top wideout, Weaver now has three touchdowns on the season and is a weekly candidate for success in the offense.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

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 • ROTOWIRE

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 • 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 • 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

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