NFL Draft
4/18/25
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LaJohntay Wester 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting Report For Colorado Buffaloes WR
Height: 5092 (verified)
Weight: 177lbs (verified)
Year: Redshirt Senior
Pro Comparison: Az-Zahir Hakim
Scouting Overview
Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver LaJohntay Wester is a twitchy, undersized skill player with the explosiveness needed to find an impact despite his frame. He’s served as a prolific receiver and return specialist throughout his career and can compete for similar roles as a depth receiver and specialist at the NFL level.
He wins from the slot as almost a slot-exclusive player and possesses good twitch and long speed to win targets down the field. He is surprisingly combative for the football at the catch point and showcases good ability with the ball in his hands.
2025 NFL Combine Results
DNP
Positives
- Plays with good functional speed along with his effective timed speed
- Offers special teams value with a punt return in each of the last two seasons
- Capable of winning and tracking the ball downfield to adjust on vertical throws
Negatives
- Tiny is working overtime as an adjective — he has a diminutive frame
- Slot exclusivity puts limits on how he can complement a wide receiver room
- Legitimate concern about getting off of press coverage and negotiating physicality on the route stem
Background
Wester is from Palmetto, FL, and played high school football for Palmetto HS. He was a productive receiver there before committing to FAU to play his college football. Wester was productive during his second freshman season in 2021 and by 2023 was the school’s all-time leading receiver.
Wester was named First Team All-AAC and Special Teams Player of the Year and a First Team All-American for his work on special teams.
After four seasons on campus at FAU, Wester entered the transfer portal as a 3-star transfer and landed with Colorado. There, he took on a slot receiver role (92% snap share in the slot) and posted a career-best 10 receiving touchdowns. After the season, Wester accepted an invitation to the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl.
Ideal Scheme Fit, Role
Wester projects as a developmental slot receiver who can win immediately as a return specialist. He has good vision with the ball in his hands and short-area agility to break pursuit. He’s a tough chore to corral and can eventually be an effective downfield slot stretcher.
Grade: 69.00/100.00, Sixth Round Value
Big Board Rank: 251
Position Rank: WR29
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