BOCA RATON, Fla. – Evan Anderson, N’Kosi Perry, Nick Weber, LaJohntay Wester and Teja Young were the five Florida Atlantic University players honored as 2022 Conference USA Watch List members, as announced by C-USA on Monday.
Anderson will begin his third season with the Owls as FAU’s starting nose tackle when the Owls take the field on Saturday, August 27 versus C-USA member Charlotte on Howard Schnellenberger Field at FAU Stadium. Anderson has a total of 61 tackles in his first two seasons, one a COVID shortened season.
Perry will open his second campaign under center for the Owls. FAU has enjoyed its first summer workouts since 2014 with an incumbent quarterback. The Ocala, Florida native joined the Owls a year ago at this time and quickly began learning the offense. He started every game as a graduate student, completing 210 passes in 346 attempts for a total of 2,766 yards and 20 scores, while scampering for another four.
Weber, a Coral Springs, Florida native, returns for his sixth season and will draw his 48th start. He could conclude his playing career with the most starts of any FAU offensive lineman. The FAU record is 50 currently held by Reggie Bain, who played from 2014-18.
Wester came to FAU in 2020 and began his original freshman season and coach Taggart’s first season at the helm as a receiver and return specialist. Since that time, Wester’s elusive speed has been used in the Owls’ offensive attack with 82 career receptions for 816 yards and five scores. He has 12 kick returns to his credit, all in 2020, and a total of 29 punt returns between his first two seasons. Wester has a total of 488 returns yards, with a long of 37 kick return yards and 48 as a career long in punt return. He will continue to be placed in multiple opportunities to touch the ball with his natural ability for an explosive play.
Young, a native of West Palm Beach, will begin his fifth season as an Owls safety. His role has grown each year after tallying 112 total tackles and five interceptions in the last two seasons. Another role that Young will naturally move into is a vocal leader.
The Owls will open their 10th and final season in Conference USA at home on August 27. The Owls will work for the opportunity to play one last time in the C-USA Championship Game, scheduled for Friday, December 2. It also will be the 15th anniversary season for the Owls’ first bowl game appearance, a victory at the 2007 New Orleans Bowl
SEASON OPENER
FAU will open the 2022 season on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, versus Charlotte at FAU Stadium. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. and will be televised on CBSSN and will air locally on Sports640 AM South Florida.
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