University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: An experienced portal addition who looks to see time as the Rebels’ big back this fall.

WILLIAM & MARY: Spent his first four years at the FCS Colonial Athletic Association power program located in Williamsburg, VA. 2022: Named Second Team All-CAA as a junior … Appeared in 10 games … Finished the season with 533 yards on 76 carries with eight touchdowns … Averaged 7.0 yards per carry … Also totaled five catches for 77 yards … Rushed for 52 yards on 11 carries with two touchdowns in the win against No. 17/18 Rhode Island … Also found the end zone twice and rushed for 42 yards on eight carries in the victory at Towson … Rushed for 87 yards on four carries with a touchdown in the second round NCAA Playoff win vs. Gardner-Webb … Also posted a 30-yard reception against the Runnin’ Bulldogs … Rushed for 68 yards on seven carries in the triumph against Villanova … Also scored touchdowns in the wins over Charlotte and Campbell … Rushed for 77 yards on 17 carries and hauled in a 32-yard catch in the victory against No. 6 Delaware … Rushed for 80 yards on 10 carries in the victory at Hampton … Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll accolades. FALL 2021: Appeared in eight games and earned six starts … Rushed for 519 yards on 96 carries with a team-high five touchdowns … Averaged 64.9 rushing yards per game and 4.9 yards per carry … Also recorded 15 receptions for 76 yards … Posted a pair of 100-yard rushing games, as well as a 99-yard effort … Rushed for a career-high 117 yards on 12 carries with a 74-yard touchdown in the win at Colgate … Rushed for 112 yards on 13 carries and converted a 2-point conversion at Maine … Totaled 99 yards on 13 carries with a career-high three touchdowns in the win over Towson. SPRING 2021: Started the only game in which he played, coming in the season opener at Richmond … Rushed for 26 yards on six carries versus … Earned distinction on the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll. 2019: Saw action in 11 games and earned two starts … Finished the season with 271 rushing yards on 66 carries with four touchdowns … Also recorded nine receptions for 119 yards with a touchdown catch … Rushed for 73 yards on 13 carries with two touchdowns in the win at Elon … Scored his first career touchdown in the win against Colgate … Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll accolades.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner as a quarterback, running back, safety and linebacker for head coaches George Teague and Tyrone Breaux at John Paul II High School and The Highlands School … Two-time team captain … Finished his career with 2,500 rushing yards and 75 touchdowns … Eclipsed 300 rushing yards in six games and 400 yards twice … Once rushed for 200 yards in a quarter and 300 yards in a half … Earned the Kepha Award, which is given to the top student-athlete who leads and works to build the entire athletic program … Lettered all four years in track and basketball and captain both squads multiple years … Earned four gold medals at the Texas State Track & Field Championship … Honored as the 2017 TAPPS 3A State Male Athlete of the Year … Also named the 2017 TAPPS 3A Regional Male Athlete of the Year … Earned the 2018 Jason Garrett Make A Difference Challenge Scholarship … Member of the Debate Team.

PERSONAL: The son of Donald and MeShayle Lester … Earned his bachelor's degree in business administration ... Attending graduate school at UNLV.