Dohnovan West (born May 19, 2001) is an American professional football center for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Arizona State.

Dohnovan West
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West with the Vegas Vipers in 2023
No. 54 – St. Louis Battlehawks
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-19) May 19, 2001 (age 23)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop Alemany
College:Arizona State (2019–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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West grew up in Mission Hills, California, and attended Bishop Alemany High School.[1]

College career

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West was a member of the Arizona State Sun Devils for three seasons. He was named Arizona State's starting center during his freshman season.[2] West was named second-team All-Pac-12 Conference as a junior.[3] Following the end of the season, West announced that he would be forgoing his remaining collegiate eligibility and enter the 2022 NFL draft.[4]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
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 3 14 in
(1.91 m)
296 lb
(134 kg)
33 in
(0.84 m)
9 12 in
(0.24 m)
5.27 s 1.82 s 2.96 s 4.81 s 7.82 s 28.0 in
(0.71 m)
9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)
21 reps
Sources:[5][6][7]

San Francisco 49ers

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West signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2022.[8] He was waived on August 29, 2022.[9]

Vegas Vipers

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West was selected by the Vegas Vipers in the 2023 XFL Draft.[10] The Vipers folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[11]

St. Louis Battlehawks

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On January 5, 2024, West was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[12] He signed with the team on January 30.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Friday, Mac (September 21, 2020). "Dohnovan West's Journey to ASU". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. ^ Gardner, Michelle (September 3, 2019). "Newcomer Dohnovan West at center of ASU offense". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  3. ^ Allen, Trevor (December 7, 2021). "15 Utah Football Players Named To All-Pac-12 Teams". KSL Sports. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Gardner, Michelle (January 3, 2022). "ASU center Dohnovan West declares for NFL draft". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Dohnovan West Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Dohnovan West College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "Dohnovan West 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "49ers Agree to Terms with 14 Undrafted Free Agents". 49ers.com. May 2, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  9. ^ Bouda, Nate (August 29, 2022). "49ers Cut CB Ken Crawley & OL Dohnovan West". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  10. ^ Larsen, James (January 17, 2023). "Breaking Down The Vegas Vipers 2023 XFL Roster". XFL Newsroom. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  11. ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  12. ^ Larsen, James [@JamesLarsenPFN] (January 5, 2024). "Breaking: The St. Louis Battlehawks selected C Dohnovan West in the #XFL Dispersal Draft, per source" (Tweet). Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "UFL Player Transactions - Tuesday January 30, 2024". UFLBoard.com. January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
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