AWARDS/HONORS
- 2024 Phil Steele Postseason CUSA All-Conference Third Team Offense (WR)
- 2024 Phil Steele Postseason CUSA All-Conference Fourth Team Special Teams (KR)
- 2024 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Offense (WR)
- 2024 Burlsworth Trophy Nominee
- 2024 Paul Hornung Award Preseason Watch List
- 2024 Athlon Sports Preseason All-CUSA First Team Specialist (KR)
- 2024 Athlon Sports Preseason All-CUSA Second Team Offense (WR)
- 2023 CUSA Honorable Mention (KR)
- 2023 CUSA All-Freshman Team (KR)
- 2023 CUSA All-Freshman Team (WR)
2024 (r-So.) | 14/9: Messer appeared in all 14 of WKU's games during the 2024 season, with nine starts at receiver. He was the team's leader in all-purpose yards during the season, tallying 1,287, and he was the second-leading receiver with 55 receptions for 793 yards and four touchdowns. He also added nine rushing attempts for 37 yards, and he was WKU's primary kick returner, posting 457 yards on 19 returns. He posted a season-best 106 yards receiving in the win over UTEP on Oct. 10, and caught a season-high seven passes in the Conference USA Championship Game at Jax State on Dec. 6. Messer's touchdown receptions came at Middle Tennessee on Sept. 14, at Boston College on Sept. 28, against Kennesaw State on Oct. 30 and at New Mexico State on Nov. 9. Messer was fourth in CUSA in total receptions (55), eighth in receptions per game (3.93), seventh in receiving yards (793), 10th in receiving yards per game (56.6), seventh in yards per catch (14.4) third in all-purpose yards (1,287), third in kick returns (19) and fourth in kick return yards (457). Following the season, Messer was named a 2024 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Offense (WR) selection, and he also received Third and Fourth Team recognition on offense and special teams, respectively, from Phil Steele. Messer was a Burlsworth Trophy Nominee during the season.
2023 (r-Fr.) | 13/1: Messer saw action in all 13 games for WKU during the 2023 season with one start at Jax State on Oct. 17. He caught 42 passes for 484 yards and four touchdowns on the season, finishing third on the team in all three categories. Messer also served as WKU's kick returner, posting 333 yards on 15 returns. He had season highs of nine catches and 116 yards during WKU's 52-22 win over Houston Christian on Sept. 9 and a season-high 102 yards on five returns against New Mexico State on Nov. 11. Messer ranked third in Conference USA in kick return yards. Messer received CUSA All-Conference and All-Freshman Team honors as a kick returner and was also named to the CUSA All-Freshman Team as a receiver.
2022 (Fr.) | 3/0: Messer appeared in three games for the Hilltoppers during his freshman season at WKU. He made one catch on the season, a 44-yard touchdown in the team's 73-0 victory over FIU. Messer will keep his freshman year of eligibility by using a redshirt.
HS/Misc.: Prepped at Christian Academy of Louisville in Louisville, Ky. Rated a two-star recruit by 247 Sports. Held offers from Air Force, Marshall and Eastern Kentucky out of high school.
