DeJay Lester (born December 14, 1988) is an

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wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played

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College career

Lester began his college career at

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, as a defensive back and played a great deal as a true freshman on a National Champion-Runner Up team. Following his freshman season, he moved to wide receiver with the foreknowledge that he would need to redshirt based on the depth that was already in place at that position. In 2009, DeJay was an outstanding player Snow College. He was a great leader at his position group and played with the attitude and toughness that any coach would desire. He was a full-time starter and a great player but maintained his humility and work ethic necessary to be great. Lester's play at Snow lead him to earn a scholarship offer from the

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Professional career

Green Bay Blizzard

Utah Blaze

Utah Stealth

Played 3 games for the Utah Stealth Semi-Pro team of the Rocky Mountain Football League. Finished third on team with 12-184-2 in receiving, 8-182 on kick returning, and 4-88-1 for punt returns. Had a 73-yard punt return for a td.

Bemidji Axemen

Lester signed with the

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of the IFL for 2014. He only played in a single game for the Axemen on February 22. On February 24, 2014, Lester was released by the Axemen.

Iowa Barnstormers

On February 25, 2014, Lester was assigned to the

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. He was released by the Barnstormers on April 16, 2015.

New Orleans VooDoo

On April 15, 2015, Lester was assigned to the

New Orleans VooDoo Louisiana Voodoo (french: Vaudou louisianais, es, Vudú de Luisiana), also known as New Orleans Voodoo, is an African diasporic religion which originated in Louisiana, now in the southern United States. It arose through a process of syncretis ...

. He was placed on reassignment on April 30, 2015.

Tri-Cities Fever

On May 7, 2015, Lester was signed by the

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. On May 2, 2016, Lester was released.

Cedar Rapids Titans

On May 18, 2016, Lester signed with the Cedar Rapids Titans. On June 28, 2016, Lester was released.

Return to Iowa

On March 16, 2017, Lester signed with the Barnstormers.

References

Living people 1988 births Wyoming Cowboys football players Snow Badgers football players Green Bay Blizzard players Utah Blaze players Bemidji Axemen players Iowa Barnstormers players New Orleans VooDoo players Tri-Cities Fever players Cedar Rapids River Kings players Players of American football from Utah {{widereceiver-1980s-stub