2018 (through MAC Championship)
• Led NIU in receiving yards (619) and recorded at least two catches in every game on the season to rank second in receptions (54).
• Caught two passes for 42 yards in the MAC Championship game, including a season-long 34-yard grab.
• Hauled in five catches for 34 yards in the Boca Raton Bowl to cap his most productive season.
• Had two receptions for 32 yards at Western Michigan, with a 20-yard catch to the WMU four-yard line to set up NIU’s second TD.
• Averaged a team-best 11.9 yards per catch.
• Made three grabs for 38 yards vs. Miami.
• Caught two passes for 34 yards vs. Toledo and three for 50 yards at Akron.
• Led NIU with four catches for 70 yards, all for first downs, at BYU.
• Made six receptions for 61 yards vs. Ohio.
• Totaled season-best 76 receiving yards on eight catches, with two in overtime, at Eastern Michigan.
• Also had a career-best eight catches versus Utah, covering 73 yards.
• Blocked Iowa’s first punt, his second career punt block, to set NIU up at the Hawkeyes’ 23-yard line.
• Added a 10-yard TD catch for NIU’s first score of the season at Iowa.
2017
• Caught 10 passes for 250 yards on the season to rank seventh on the team in receiving.
• Effective deep threat who averaged 25.0 yards per catch to lead all NIU receivers.
• Recorded his first 100-yard receiving game with 109 yards on a pair of catches versus Duke (12-26) in the Quick Lane Bowl, including a 67-yard touchdown catch and run and a 42-yard reception.
• Caught a career long 70-yard pass versus Ball State (11-9) for his first career receiving touchdown.
• Made first career catch against Eastern Illinois (9-9) for seven yards and followed up with a 23-yard catch to the one-yard line.
• In the Huskies’ 21-17 win at Nebraska (9-17), caught a season-high three passes for 29 yards.
• Scored on a nine-yard run on the jet sweep to close out the Huskie
scoring versus Bowling Green (10-21).
• Recorded four tackles as a part of the NIU special teams units with three solo and one assisted.
• Credited with a 20-yard punt return when he blocked a punt versus Ball State that was recovered in the end zone for a Huskie
touchdown.
2016
• Redshirted due to NCAA transfer rules.
Prior to NIU
• Played two seasons at Iowa State.
• Recorded 40 receptions, 408 receiving yards and two touchdowns during his career as a Cyclone.
• Two time All-Area and All-Southwest Suburban Red selection in high school.
• Helped the Thornton Wildcats to the state playoffs as a junior.
• Posted 95 catches, 1,643 yards, and 21 touchdowns during junior and senior seasons.
Personal
• Born September 12, 1995 in Harvey, Ill.
• Son of Frederick Banks and Amani Wesley.
• Intends to major in Sociology.
WESLEY'S SINGLE GAME CAREER GAME HIGHS
Catches: 8 (Utah 9-8-18, EMU 9-29-18)
Receiving Yards: 109 (Duke 12-26-17)
Touchdowns: 1 (4x) FSU (9-22-18)
Long Reception: 70 (Ball State 11-9-17)
Carries: 1 (Bowling Green 10-21-17)
Rushing Yards: 9 (Bowling Green 10-21-17)
Long Rush: 9 (Bowling Green 10-21-17)
Rushing Touchdowns: 1 (Bowling Green 10-21-17)
