Brandon West (Canadian football)

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Brandon West
Free agent
Born: (1987-09-08) September 8, 1987 (age 35)
Brunswick, Georgia
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) RB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)
College Western Michigan
High school Kingsland (GA) Camden Co.
Career history
As player
20102013 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2017–2019 Bloomington Edge

Brandon West (born September 8, 1987) is a Canadian football running back who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League whom he played with for 4 seasons after signing with the club on March 8, 2011. [1] West played high school football at Camden County High School in Kingsland, Georgia where he set the individual career scoring record. He played college football at Western Michigan. West set numerous records, including 2 NCAA records for all-purpose yards and kick return yards. Brandon West was a 4 time college All-American from 2006 to 2009.

On February 1, 2017, West signed with the Bloomington Edge of Champions Indoor Football.

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References

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