CJ West

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CJ West
No. 99 – San Francisco 49ers
Personal information
Born (2002-06-12) June 12, 2002 (age 23)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight316 lb (143 kg)
Career information
Position Defensive tackle
High school Nazareth Academy (La Grange Park, Illinois)
College Kent State (2020–2023)
Indiana (2024)
NFL draft 2025: 4th round, 113th overall
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chaddrian "CJ" West Jr. (born June 12, 2002) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kent State Golden Flashes and Indiana Hoosiers. West was selected by the 49ers in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

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Early life

West attended Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park, Illinois. He committed to Kent State University to play college football.

College career

West attended Kent State from 2020 to 2023. [1] Over the four years, he started 35 of 39 games, recording 110 tackles and eight sacks. [2]

After the 2023 season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Indiana University Bloomington. [3] [4] In his lone year at Indiana, he had 40 tackles and two sacks. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		316 lb
(143 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.95 s1.73 s2.87 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		28 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [6] [7]

West was selected in the fourth round with the 113th overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers at the 2025 NFL draft. [8] On June 13, West signed with the 49ers on a four-year deal. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Moff, Allen (August 25, 2022). "CJ West leads veteran Kent State defensive line". Kent Ravenna Record-Courier. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ Niziolek, Michael (June 6, 2024). "Indiana football transfer addition CJ West plugs big hole on defense". IndyStar. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ Niziolek, Michael (May 8, 2024). "Indiana football adds Kent State transfer CJ West from portal". IndyStar. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ Fonseca, Brian (May 8, 2024). "Rutgers football transfer target who visited campus commits to another Big Ten program". NJ.com. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ "CJ West 2024 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ "CJ West Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ "CJ West College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  8. ↑ "49ers Select DT CJ West with the No. 113 Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft". 49ers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ "49ers Sign Draft Pick DL C.J. West". 49ers.com. June 13, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.


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