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<\/p>\nWhen you\u2019re the smallest guy in the room, you better be the toughest. That\u2019s exactly the attitude LaJohntay Wester is bringing to Baltimore \u2014 and ESPN\u2019s Todd McShay says NFL fans, especially Colorado Buffaloes faithful, shouldn\u2019t underestimate what he can become.<\/p>\n
Wester, a sixth-round pick (No. 203 overall) by the Ravens, stands just 5\u201910\u201d and 163 pounds. But McShay isn\u2019t concerned. In fact, while speaking on his own podcast, The McShay Show, he let it be known he\u2019s bullish on Wester\u2019s NFL chances. \u201cHe\u2019s a tough little nugget, man,\u201d McShay said. \u201cThis guy\u2019s going to get in there with the Ravens receiver room\u2026 and he\u2019s going to look around and be like, \u2018Hey, I can play on this team.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Ravens fans may not know him yet, but Colorado certainly does. After transferring from Florida Atlantic \u2014 where he posted 108 receptions in 2023 (second-most in the FBS) \u2014 Wester quickly became one of Coach Prime\u2019s most trusted weapons. In his lone season in Boulder, Wester logged 74 receptions for 931 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging nearly 13 yards per catch.<\/p>\n
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While much of the national spotlight stayed on Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, McShay saw something different. \u201cIf they were double teaming or rolling coverage to Travis Hunter, [Wester] showed up,\u201d he said. \u201cHe\u2019s been doing it for a while. Just nobody knew about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Baltimore\u2019s wide receiver room is crowded \u2014 but not impenetrable. Zay Flowers is locked in. Rashod Bateman has battled injuries. DeAndre Hopkins is 32 and nearing the end of his career. The fourth-leading wideout in receptions last year? Tylen Wallace \u2014 with just 10 catches.<\/p>\n
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Colorado Buffalos wide receiver LaJohntay Wester (10) against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium.\u00a9 Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
McShay made it clear: there\u2019s a role Wester can claim. He\u2019s quicker than fast, slippery in space, and built for big moments in small windows. And in an offense designed for creative mismatches, he might be exactly what Lamar Jackson didn\u2019t know he needed.<\/p>\n
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Buffs fans watched Wester shine when it mattered most. Now, with the Ravens looking for production beyond their stars, it might be time for the rest of the league to finally notice.<\/p>\n
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