Johnny Lester
American football player (born 1988)
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Johnny Lester III (born February 6, 1988) is an American former football wide receiver. He played college football at Minot State University.
Miami, Florida, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||||
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| Born | February 6, 1988 Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Miami (FL) Southridge | ||||||||||||
| College | Minot State | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2011: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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Early life
Lester attended Miami Southridge High School, in Miami, Florida,[1] where he was a participant in both track and field and football.
College career
Lester signed to play college football and run track at Minot State University. As a freshman in 2006, Lester was redshirted. As a four-year starter he collected 23 receiving, 12 special team, and 2 rushing touchdowns. He holds the conference record for kick return touchdowns in a single season, and school record for 100 meter dash. Lester became a four time All-Conference player, senior All-American, and won the conference Most Valuable Player Award during his time at Minot.
Professional career
Albany Panthers
In 2013, Lester began his professional career signing with the Albany Panthers of the Professional Indoor Football League.[2]
Georgia Fire
In 2014, Lester joined the Georgia Fire after the Panthers folded prior to the start of the season.[3]
New Orleans VooDoo
In April 2015, Lester signed with the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League.[4] Lester hauled in 26 receptions as a rookie for the VooDoo. When the VooDoo ceased operations on August 9, 2015, Lester became a free agent.