8Easton Messer
WR · RS SR/TR
5-SRTRANSFER
Western Kentucky → Florida Atlantic
Western Kentucky → Florida AtlanticCurrent depth chart
SLOT1Starter5-SR
ALSO PR1
Depth relationships
Bio
Easton Messer, a 5'9" wide receiver from Louisville, Kentucky, played at Western Kentucky before joining Florida Atlantic in January 2025. At WKU as a redshirt sophomore in 2024, he caught 55 passes for 793 yards and four touchdowns across 14 games. In his first season with the Owls, Messer emerged as a prolific receiver and return specialist. He recorded 100 receptions for 1,029 yards and six touchdowns, adding 250 punt return yards on 12 returns. Messer also threw a touchdown pass and scored on a rushing attempt, becoming the first Owl with a receiving TD, passing TD, and rushing TD in one season. He led the nation in receptions per game with 8.67 and earned American Conference second-team honors. From Christian Academy of Louisville · Louisville, KY.
Easton Messer appeared in 12 of 12 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SeniorHeight5'9"Weight190 lbHometownLouisville, KYHigh schoolChristian Academy of LouisvilleRecruiting2 · No. 2977 national · 2022 classConferenceAmerican AthleticPrevious schoolWestern KentuckyTransfer year2026
Production · 2025
Passing
1/1
CMP/ATT
48
YDS
1–0
TD–INT
Rushing
3
CARRIES
51
YDS
1
TD
17
YDS/CAR
Receiving
100
REC
1,029
YDS
6
TD
10.3
YDS/REC
Special teams
1 · 3
KR · YDS
12 · 250
PR · YDS
Career path
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF LOUISVILLELouisville, KY
WESTERN KENTUCKY2022 – 2024
FLORIDA ATLANTIC2025 — present
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