2024-25: Played in 12 games … Saw action on 286 plays (72 offense, 214 special teams) … Had three tackles and a fumble recovery on special teams … Played 31 total snaps against Boise State … Had a tackle at Nevada and one against South Carolina State … Played 28 total snaps at Ole Miss and four in the win at Georgia State … Was in for 17 total snaps in the win over James Madison … Played 28 total snaps at Old Dominion … Had a 25-yard kickoff return and recovered a fumble on kickoff coverage in the win over South Alabama … Was in for 25 total snaps against Troy … Played 37 total snaps in the win at Coastal Carolina … Had a tackle on punt coverage in the win over App State … Played 15 total snaps against Sam Houston in the New Orleans Bowl.
2023-24: Played in 12 games … Was on the field for 163 total snaps (73 offense, 90 special teams) … Had two catches for 22 yards and a touchdown … Played seven offensive snaps in the opener against The Citadel and four against UAB … Had five snaps at Wisconsin … Caught two passes for 22 yards and a touchdown in the win at Ball State … Played briefly in the win over Coastal Carolina … Played 17 total snaps at James Madison … Had a tackle in the win over ULM … Played 18 total snaps in the win over Georgia State … Was in for 18 special teams snaps at Marshall … Played 14 total snaps against Old Dominion and 21 at App State … Played 14 total snaps against Ohio in the Myrtle Beach Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall.
2022-23: Played in eight games, starting four … Was on the field for 211 offensive snaps … Had six catches for 45 yards and a touchdown … Played six offensive snaps against Ball State … Saw brief action on offense against Coastal Carolina … Made his first collegiate start in the win at Old Dominion, playing 40 offensive snaps … Was on the field for six snaps against South Alabama … Had a 25-yard catch at Louisiana … Had a 4-yard catch against Marshall … Caught a 1-yard touchdown pass in the win over App State … Had a 5-yard catch in the Camellia Bowl against Buffalo.
2021-22: Played in two games and was able to redshirt … Was in for three total snaps (one of offense, two on special teams) … Played one offensive snap in the opener against Gardner-Webb … Saw brief action on special teams in the finale at App State … Made the Honor Roll in the spring for posting a 3.00 GPA or higher.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Christian Heritage School for Coach Jay Poag … Named first-team all-state by the AJC and Recruit Georgia … The Region 7 Player of the Year … Dalton Daily Citizen player of the year … Chattanooga Times-Free Press Dynamic Dozen … Times-Free Press First Team Best of the Preps … Rated as the No. 201 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … Caught 51 passes for 1,100 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior … Also rushed for 205 yards and a score … At safety, had 48 tackles and an interception, along with four passes defended … Also played basketball, scoring over 1,000 career points, and baseball.
PERSONAL: Born Stanley Evan Lester Jr. on March 4 in Marietta, GA … Son of Stan and April Lester … Has three siblings: Ansley, Madison and Emma.
MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies - Construction
