Derek West (American football)

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Derek West
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Position: Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1972-03-28) March 28, 1972 (age 51)
Denver, Colorado
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:309 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school: Arvada (CO) Pomona
College: Colorado
NFL Draft: 1995  / Round: 5 / Pick: 149
Career history

Derek West (born March 28, 1972) is a former American football tackle. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL Draft. [1] He played for the Indianapolis Colts from 1995 to 1997. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  2. "Derek West Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  3. "Derek West, T". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2020-03-10.