Jaylen Wester

AWARDS/HONORS 2025 Phil Steele CUSA All-Conference Fourth Team (LB) Before WKU: Wester joined the Hilltoppers after spending one season at Colorado. There, he played in 11 games during the 2024 season. He ended the year with 15 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, a pass breakup and a forced fumble, and also contributed on multiple special teams units. Prior to his arrival at Colorado, Wester spent two seasons at FAU. He appeared in 11 games with five starts during the 2023 season. He finished the year with 55 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, one quarterback hurry and two pass breakups. He was named Fourth Team All-AAC as a nickelback by Phil Steele following the season. Wester played in 10 games with four starts for the Owls during the 2022 season, tallying 58 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, three quarterback hurries, one pass breakup and an interception. He was named to the CUSA All-Freshman Team as a linebacker. HS/Misc.: Wester prepped at Palmetto High School in Florida, where he led his team in tackles as a senior with 124, including 35 for loss. He also had 4.5 sacks, a pair of interceptions, one pass defended, two forced fumbles and three blocked punts. As a junior, he posted 126 tackles, with 30 tackles for loss, three interceptions – including two pick-sixes – a blocked punt and two blocked field goals.