Signed to CU '24 TNFR LB Jaylen Wester

[WasianCU]

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Florida Atlantic University / Palmetto HS (Palmetto, FL)

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Ht: 6'0"
Wt: 200
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247s rating: 3* - 87 grade; #44 LB (#619 overall)
ESPN rating:
Rivals rating: 3* - 5.6tr; unranked LB (#403 overall)
On3 rating: 3* - 88 grade; #17 LB (#282 overall)

Reported Offers: COLORADO

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As a '22 recruit:

247s rating: 2* - 78 grade; #278 LB
ESPN rating: 3* - 70 grade; #156 OLB
Rivals rating: 2* - 5.4rr; unranked OLB
On3 rating: 3* - 81 grade; #174 LB

247sports Composite: 3* / 0.8081 rating / #210 LB / #2046 overall

Reported Offers: Buffalo, FAU

 

[WasianCU]

 

[Highlander]

 

[Da Lama]

 

[Gary Indiana]

 

[#1 pick]

Highly rated on On3 as a transfer

 

[BUFFset]

Highly rated on On3 as a transfer

Link?

 

[Burrito]

 

[#1 pick]

Link?

He was highly rated. They changed his grade from 89.50 to 87 flat. Strange. They did the same to his brother.

 

[BuffLuke80]

He was highly rated. They changed his grade from 89.50 to 87 flat. Strange. They did the same to his brother.

You think he stays at LB?

 

[#1 pick]

You think he stays at LB?

Of course, why not?

 

[Buffnik]

Of course, why not?

I think the thought is that if he's still around 200lbs (not the rumored 220) that he could be more of that S/LB hybrid Rover position in a 3-3-5 or 4-2-5.

 

[#1 pick]

I think the thought is that if he's still around 200lbs (not the rumored 220) that he could be more of that S/LB hybrid Rover position in a 3-3-5 or 4-2-5.

I haven't heard anything but of late that's been confirmed on his weight but the intention is that he's a inside linebacker.

 

[BuffLuke80]

I think the thought is that if he's still around 200lbs (not the rumored 220) that he could be more of that S/LB hybrid Rover position in a 3-3-5 or 4-2-5.

That's what I was getting at. I hope he's at 220. If anybody watched the Cowgirls game, you know why.

 

[Bliff Cranch]

Unless this guy is the second coming of Dizon, how is he going to handle P5 offensive attacks at 6ft 220lb?

 

[Medford M.]

Unless this guy is the second coming of Dizon, how is he going to handle P5 offensive attacks at 6ft 220lb?

Reuben Foster weighed 229 lbs and was one of the bigger thumpers in recent memory.

The hand wringing over 220 lb LBs is silly. LOTS of guys playing in the 220's at P5 schools.

 

[Darth Snow]

Reuben Foster weighed 229 lbs and was one of the bigger thumpers in recent memory.

The hand wringing over 220 lb LBs is silly. LOTS of guys playing in the 220's at P5 schools.

As long as he has the necessary physicality and a serviceable DL in front, speed and instincts >>>> an extra 10-20 pounds. A stiff just gets exposed in coverage or laterally.

 

[Bliff Cranch]

Reuben Foster weighed 229 lbs and was one of the bigger thumpers in recent memory.

The hand wringing over 220 lb LBs is silly. LOTS of guys playing in the 220's at P5 schools.

Ok, so outliers are great. Got it.

 

[Buffnik]

FWIW, average size of an NFL ILB is around 6'2" 240.

 

[Medford M.]

Ok, so outliers are great. Got it.

Fred Warner 229
Matt Milano 223
Lavonte David 230
CJ Mosley 230
Dre Greenlaw 230
Quincy Williams 225


These are some of the best inside linebackers in the NFL. If Wester adds five lbs, he's within 5 of any of those guys.

The notion that 240-250+ middle linebackers are a good thing is an antiquated notion. Football is a passing game now.

 

[Big Jim]

Fred Warner 229
Matt Milano 223
Lavonte David 230
CJ Mosley 230
Dre Greenlaw 230
Quincy Williams 225


These are some of the best inside linebackers in the NFL. If Wester adds five lbs, he's within 5 of any of those guys.

The notion that 240-250+ middle linebackers are a good thing is an antiquated notion. Football is a passing game now.

Outliers and moving the goal posts. Classic. Dude weighs 200, not 220.

 

[SewallBeach]

 

[The Alabaster Yak]

As long as he has the necessary physicality and a serviceable DL in front, speed and instincts >>>> an extra 10-20 pounds. A stiff just gets exposed in coverage or laterally.

Speed and athleticism definitely outweigh the size factor.

 

[Medford M.]

Speed and athleticism definitely outweigh the size factor.

DJ Lundy was a top notch run stopper but is unplayable on passing downs.

 

[JMBuffs]

DJ Lundy was a top notch run stopper but is unplayable on passing downs.

...and when we're up three tuddies in the 2nd qtr. no team will run the ball on us. Nice!

 

[The Alabaster Yak]

Outliers and moving the goal posts. Classic. Dude weighs 200, not 220.

Pretty sure this entire conversation was based on the rumor that he's actually 220 now. If that's the case, this is all a non-issue. If he's still 200 lbs then I agree, comparing him to guys who are 230-235 is pointless.

 

[manhattanbuff]

Pretty sure this entire conversation was based on the rumor that he's actually 220 now. If that's the case, this is all a non-issue. If he's still 200 lbs then I agree, comparing him to guys who are 230-235 is pointless.

Has there been any official info released about his current weight?