Addison West (born December 5, 2000) is an American professional football center. He played college football for the Western Michigan Broncos.

Addison West
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PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (2000-12-05) December 5, 2000 (age 25)
Cary, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High schoolCary-Grove (IL)
CollegeWestern Michigan (2019–2024)
NFL draft2025: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights

Early life

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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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+58 in
(1.90 m)
300 lb
(136 kg)
31+12 in
(0.80 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
5.17 s1.78 s2.96 s4.74 s7.58 s33.0 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

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On January 14, 2026, West was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL).[9]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Addison West". Western Michigan Broncos.
  2. Kantecki, Alex (December 16, 2024). "Cary-Grove grad Addison West named to The Associated Press All-America team". Shaw Local.
  3. 1 2 Hammond, Sean (June 10, 2018). "High school football: Cary-Grove's Addison West commits to Western Michigan". Shaw Local.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Ehler, Matthew (December 16, 2024). "History! WMU standout OL becomes program's first-ever first team All-American". MLive.com.
  5. Cook, Thomas (December 16, 2024). "Western Michigan offensive lineman Addison West named first-team All-American". WXMI.
  6. "Addison West College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  7. "Dolphins Sign 16 Undrafted College Free Agents". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  8. "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". miamidolphins.com. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  9. "Day Two of UFL Draft Introduces New Faces and Ignites the New Era of Spring Football". www.theufl.com. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
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