Dohnovan West (born May 19, 2001) is an American professional

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for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played

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Early life

West grew up in Mission Hills, California, and attended

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College career

West was a member of the

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for three seasons. He was named Arizona State's starting center during his freshman season. West was named second-team All-Pac-12 Conference as a junior. Following the end of the season, West announced that he would be forgoing his remaining collegiate eligibility and enter the

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Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

West signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2022. He was waived on August 29, 2022.

Vegas Vipers

West was selected by the

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in the 2023 XFL Draft. The Vipers folded when the XFL and

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merged to create the United Football League (UFL).

St. Louis Battlehawks

On January 5, 2024, West was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks during the

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. He signed with the team on January 30.

References

External links

Arizona State Sun Devils bio
2001 births Living people American football centers Arizona State Sun Devils football players Bishop Alemany High School alumni People from Mission Hills, Los Angeles Players of American football from Los Angeles San Francisco 49ers players St. Louis Battlehawks players Vegas Vipers players {{Offensive-lineman-stub