3-star CB RJ Lester commits to Kansas State

Fort Smith (Ark.) Northside cornerback RJ Lester committed to Kansas State on Thursday. He announced the news over social media.

The 6-foot-2, 185 pound defensive back is rated as a three-star recruit by On3. He is also listed as the No. 43 cornerback and No. 3 player in Arkansas.

Looks like I got some new favorite colors!!🟪⚪️ #EMAW23 @VanBMalone3rd @spedbraet @coachstanard @CoachDKlieman @CoachKardulis pic.twitter.com/gkydsKCczI

— rj lester (@rjlester4) July 28, 2022

The Wildcats’ 2023 recruiting class is currently ranked No. 41 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings. Kansas State’s class is led by Maize (Kan.) four-star quarterback Avery Johnson, the No. 175 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus.

Lester is the Wildcats’ second cornerback pledge alongside Saint Louis (Mo.) St. Mary’s three-star cornerback Donovan McIntosh. Additionally, he is Kansas State’s second commitment in the last two days after Hillsboro (Mo.) linebacker Austin Romaine announced his decision last night.

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The cornerback is the Wildcats’ seventh commitment of July following Johnson, McIntosh, Romaine, Davenport (Fla.) Ridge Community three-star athlete Joe Jackson, Meridian (Idaho) Rocky Mountain three-star interior offensive lineman Jackson Fullmer and Phoenix (Ariz.) Sandra Day O’Connor three-star EDGE Ryan Davis.

Kansas State has also landed commitments this summer from Derby (Kan.) four-star running back Dylan Edwards, Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley three-star wide receiver Andre Davis, Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Hillcrest three-star linebacker Collin Dunn, Oklahoma City (Okla.) Del City three-star safety Kanijal Thomas, Kennedale (Texas) three-star safety Kameron Sallis and Bogart (Ga.) North Oconee three-star cornerback Jack Fabris.

Lester has an On3 NIL Valuation of $5.7K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.