RJ Lester

Developing player who has played an early role on special teams. 2024 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams ... Recorded three total tackles with one solo stop ... Made on solo tackle in the win at Tulsa and one assisted tackle each against BYU and TCU. 2023: Saw action in four games while maintaining a redshirt, playing against Cincinnati, Oklahoma, UCF and Houston ... Did not record any statistics ... Named OSU’s defense practice player of the week against Cincinnati and the special teams practice player of the week against West Virginia. High School: Played for coaches Mike Falluer and Felix Curry at Northside … Earned all-conference and all-state honors after recording four interceptions, 40 tackles and five pass breakups ... Also played basketball and ran track ... A top-10 recruit in Arkansas according to ESPN and 247Sports … ESPN ranked him the No. 102 cornerback in the national class of 2023 ... Chose OSU over offers from LSU, Kansas State, Tulane and Tulsa. Personal: Robert Lewis Lester Jr. was born in Fort Smith ... Son of Robert and Shaunta Lester ... Studying finance.