Very talented quarterback who has been plagued by an assortment of injuries ... had off-season surgery on his ankle that bothered him all of last season ... injured knee in pick-up basketball game in June ... tough competitor who is a team leader ... good knowledge of offensive system ... dangerous with the run or throw ... can make big things happen on a busted play.
2000: Injured his ankle in the second game of the season at SIU and was hampered the rest of the season ... still led the team in rushing with 313 yards and six TD's and completed 90-165 passes for 911 yards and two TD's while being intercepted 11 times.
1999: Started the final four games of the season at quarterback and was 3-1 in his starts ... second leading passer and rusher ... completed 56-98 passes for 917 yards and five touchdowns with only four interceptions ... rushed the ball 64 times for 364 yards and six TD's ... also had three catches for 42 yards.
1998: Attended a junior college but did not play football.
1997: Squad member as a wide receiver at Hofstra.
PREP: All-area quarterback at Southeast High School in Bradenton, Fla.
PERSONAL: Born 6-12-79 ... son of Eileen West ... majoring in mass communications.
WEST'S STATISTICS
YearComp.-Att.Pct.YardsTDInt.Rush Yards TD
199956-9857.1 917 54 64364 6
200090-16554.5 911 211 87313 6
Totals146-263 55.51,828 71515167712
