With 2:37 remaining in the first quarter of the Baltimore Ravens‘ first preseason game, the Indianapolis Colts faced a fourth-and-18 scenario. Adisa Isaac and rookie Mike Green had just met Daniel Jones to collect a sack to force a punt from Rigoberto Sanchez. What happened next was pure electricity and an adrenaline rush.
Rookie LaJohntay Wester had already crafted an impressive 17-yard punt return on the night. His second effort may have gone a long way in catapulting him onto the initial 53-man roster.
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Here’s what’s funny. A man can carve out a career for himself by piecing words together to tell a story, and be rendered speechless by a moment.
Words truly can’t encapsulate the brilliance of LaJohntay Wester’s 83-yard return. For that, you need a visual. Thank the NFL for this beauty.
Fans and the Ravens‘ social media team took to social media to express their delight. Here are two other angles of the same return. Just appreciate the beauty.
In the end, that one won’t count. When Wester calls it a career and hangs up his cleats, hopefully a long time from now, that 83-yard punt return won’t be part of his career stat line. ‘Preseason games don’t matter. ‘ That’s what they tell us. Someone try telling that to the rookie after hearing him describe his moment.
Wester finished his first preseason game with 104 return yards and a TD on three attempts. He caught two passes for 41 yards, including a 30-yarder. Again, tell him this game means nothing, and watch how he responds.
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Let’s not overreact or place him ahead of DeAndre Hopkins, Zay Flowers, and Rashod Bateman on the depth chart. Let’s appreciate what we have seen. The Ravens have found a diamond in the rough in the form of this sixth-round draft choice.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: A special Ravens moment sparks emotion for rookie LaJohntay Wester