Dan West (Canadian football)

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Dan West
No. 33     Free agent
Born: (1986-09-03) September 3, 1986 (age 34)
Ajax, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) S
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
University Bishop's
High schoolmultiple schools
CFL draft 2012 / Undrafted
Career history
As player
20122014 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2015 Saskatchewan Roughriders
20162018 Ottawa Redblacks
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Dan West (born September 3, 1986) is a Canadian football defensive back. He was initially signed as an undrafted free agent by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 11, 2012 and played for three seasons for the team. [1] After being released by the Blue Bombers during their 2015 training camp, he was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on July 15, 2015. [2] On June 13, 2016, the Roughriders released West, but he was signed by the Redblacks on June 21, 2016. [3] He earned his first Grey Cup Championship ring in 2016 when the Redblacks beat the Calgary Stampeders in overtime. [4]

He played CIS football for the Bishop's Gaiters.

West started out playing tyke football for the Ajax/Pickering Dolphins at the age of 6.

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