Addison West
American football player (born 2000)
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Addison West (born December 5, 2000) is an American professional football center. He played college football for the Western Michigan Broncos.
Cary, Illinois, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 5, 2000 Cary, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cary-Grove (IL) |
| College | Western Michigan (2019–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Early life
West was born on December 5, 2000, and grew up in Cary, Illinois.[1] He attended Cary-Grove High School where he played football and basketball.[1] An offensive lineman and defensive lineman in football,[2] he became a starter as a sophomore and helped the team reach the playoffs in his last two years.[3] He helped them win the 2018 6A state championship and was a two-time all-state, all-area and all-conference performer.[1] West set a school record in 2018 for most pancake blocks, with 48.[4] He committed to play college football for the Western Michigan Broncos.[3]
College career
West redshirted and appeared in one game for Western Michigan in 2019.[1] He then saw no action in 2020, and appeared in seven games, mainly on special teams, in 2021.[1] He became a full-time starter in 2022.[4] He started all 12 games in 2022, all 12 games in 2023, and all 13 games in 2024.[4] As a senior in 2024, he allowed no sacks and was ranked the best offensive guard in the nation by Pro Football Focus (PFF).[5] He was named first-team Mid-American Conference (MAC) following the 2024 season.[4] He was also named a first-team All-American, becoming the fourth All-American in school history and the first first-team selection, and later became a Consensus All-American.[4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) | 300 lb (136 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 5.17 s | 1.78 s | 2.96 s | 4.74 s | 7.58 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 23 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[6] | ||||||||||||
On May 9, 2025, West signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.[7] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[8]
St. Louis Battlehawks
On January 14, 2026, West was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL).[9]