LaJohntay Wester had a successful Baltimore Ravens debut, prompting Coach Prime's name to pop up.
Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders gets shoutout after LaJohntay Wester shines in Ravens debut originally appeared on The Sporting News
Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders got a shoutout following the Baltimore Ravens’ 24-16 preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts for former CU standout LaJohntay Wester’s NFL debut.
Wester scored on an 87-yard return to give the Ravens their first double-digit lead of the day, in addition to hauling in the most catches of anyone in the team’s receiver room. He looked impressive on every return he fielded, flashing breakaway speed that should land him on Baltimore’s 53-man roster.
ESPN’s Jamison Hensley shouted out Coach Prime for what Wester flashed on the field Thursday night.
Hensley also implied Wester may be the antidote to a longstanding problem for the Ravens.
“Wester, whose college coach was Deion Sanders at Colorado, flashed some ‘Prime Time’ elusiveness when he darted around three would-be Colts tacklers in the middle of the field before racing down the right sideline,” Hensley wrote.
“Baltimore's punt return game was an issue last season. The Ravens used four punt returners who averaged 9.7 yards, which ranked 16th in the NFL, and failed to break a punt return longer than 22 yards.
“Wester also had team highs with two catches for 41 yards with a long of 30.”
Ultimately, Wester’s experience in Baltimore will hinge on what happens with quarterback Lamar Jackson. Get on his mailing list and receive everything all day, every Sunday. Fail to make an impact, and he’ll hit the market having shown flashes already in the NFL preseason’s Week 1.
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