Addison West
| Western Michigan Broncos – No. 75 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive guard |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 5, 2000 |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Western Michigan (2019–present) |
| High school | Cary-Grove (Cary, Illinois) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Addison West (born December 5, 2000) is an American football offensive guard for the Western Michigan Broncos.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Addison West". Western Michigan Broncos.
- ^ Kantecki, Alex (December 16, 2024). "Cary-Grove grad Addison West named to The Associated Press All-America team". Shaw Local.
- ^ a b Hammond, Sean (June 10, 2018). "High school football: Cary-Grove's Addison West commits to Western Michigan". Shaw Local.
- ^ a b c d e Ehler, Matthew (December 16, 2024). "History! WMU standout OL becomes program's first-ever first team All-American". MLive.com.
- ^ Cook, Thomas (December 16, 2024). "Western Michigan offensive lineman Addison West named first-team All-American". WXMI.