JaylenWester
LBLB#21WKU Hilltoppers
6'0" • 228lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 69.8
- 314th/773 - LBs
- Snap Count '26
- 283
- 483rd/2004 - LBs
- Tackles '26
- 29
- 335th/773 - LBs
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- vs DELAWA 10/27, 11:00 PM
Jaylen
Wester
LB
#21
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WKU Hilltoppers
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Jaylen Wester is a linebacker for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers who earned a 69.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 314th among 773 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 67.4 ranked 243rd among 773 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 72.6 ranked 348th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 52.1 ranked 710th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 29 solo tackles on the season. Wester generated 2 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 119.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 10 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
2025 - Present
Colorado Buffaloes
2024
Florida Atlantic Owls
2022 - 2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
69.8
AVG
314th/773 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
72.6
AVG
348th/773 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
52.1
AVG
710th/773 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
67.4
AVG
243rd/773 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsUTUN
87.2
Week 12, 2024
@INUN
79.4
Week 3, 2026
@MSSO
73
Week BG, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@KSUN
34
Week 13, 2024
vsALNO
45.1
Week 1, 2025
@AZUN
46.1
Week 8, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
29
335th/773 LBs
SACKS
0
450th/773 LBs
ASSISTS
11
371st/773 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
7th/773 LBs
Defense
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Rank
335
th
Solo Tackles
29
371
st
Assists
11
7
th
Forced Fumbles
2
170
th
Stops
22
450
th
Sacks
0
652
nd
Missed Tackles
10
609
th
Passer Rating Allowed
119
630
th
Total Pressures
2
Snaps
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Rank
483
rd
Total Snaps
283
458
th
Run Defense Snaps
136
481
st
Pass Rush Snaps
24
459
th
Coverage Snaps
123
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