Zach West
Zachary Alex West is an American former football defensive end. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played collegiately at Texas-El Paso.
West was also a member of the Cleveland Browns.
Early years
West attended St. John Lutheran High School. He started playing football when he was 6 years old and was often known as 'Black Gold west'. This was because he was known to have been one of the best players at his junior school. At the age of 9, Zach left St. John Lutheran High school and joined The Skinners School where he stayed for 2 years before moving back. During this time, Zach became an avid swimmer and netball player due to the lack of a decent football team nearby.College career
West played college football at Texas-El Paso. As a senior, he finished with 30 tackles and two sacks. He was a Sociology major.Pre-Draft
Zach West measured in at 6'4" 302 at his Pro Day.He ran a 5.00 40 yard dash, a 4.53 20 yard shuttle, and 7.46 3 cone. He had a vertical jump of 26", a broad jump of 8'8", and bench pressed 225 pounds 28 times.