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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 5 | 269th / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 206th / 1909 |
| Run stops | 15 | 233rd / 3262 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 19 | — |
Charting
Where Wester's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
5 seasons at 3 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Western Kentucky#111 · 3-4 | 5 | 58% | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 | Western Kentucky#78 · 9-4 | 13 | 81% | 106 | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2024 |  Colorado#33 · 9-4 | 6 | 13% | 15 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 |  Florida Atlantic#97 · 4-8 | 11 | 54% | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 * | Florida Atlantic#83 · 5-7 | 11 | 65% | 49 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Jaylen Wester's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded. * Defense rebuilt from the play-by-play (ESPN's box scores that season are missing it); about 10% below official totals.
Game Log
Jaylen Wester's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ Nevada | L 14–49 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Georgia | L 20–70 | 6.7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Indiana | L 0–38 | 6.6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Mercyhurst | W 52–7 | 8.8 | 8 | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 5 | @ New Mexico State | L 13–34 | 8.4 | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · |
| 6 |  Missouri State | W 34–13 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 7 | @ Sam Houston | W 16–3 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 2026 · 5 games | 6.6 | 29 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 29 | 476th / 5406 |
| Solo | 17 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 416th / 2447 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 2 | 336th / 1588 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 109th / 526 |
| Return yards | 0 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Nevada | — | 58 | ~6 (0–34) | 1 | · | 10% |
| Wk 2 · Georgia | ✓ LB | 60 | ~56 (28–60) | 6 | · | 93% |
| Wk 3 · Indiana | ✓ LB | 66 | ~63 (32–66) | 8 | · | 95% |
| Wk 4 · Mercyhurst | ✓ LB | 66 | ~65 (33–66) | 9 | · | 98% |
| Wk 5 · New Mexico State | ✓ LB | 60 | ~60 (30–60) | 8 | 1 | 100% |
| Season | 4 GS | 434 | 250 (202–296) | 32 | 1 | 58% |
Position Room
10 LBs on the Western Kentucky roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Westen Ard | LB | FR | 41 | 5.5 | 2.5 | — | 3 |
| Jaylen Wester | LB | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 22 | Jordan Donald | LB | SO | 16 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 18 | Geajorm Akpaloo | LB | JR | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 20 | Zach Smith | LB | SO | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 35 | Elijah Rumph | LB | FR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 29 | Joshua Mensah | LB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 34 | Makhi Brazier | LB | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 15 | Garrison Madden | LB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Kai Micatrotto | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Western Kentucky depth chart →