Player Story
Braeden West story
Braeden West built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a running back from Katy, TX wearing No. 6, spending time with SMU. The clearest part of Braeden West's career was his backfield work: 2,519 rushing yards, 475 carries, 16 rushing touchdowns, and 775 receiving yards across 48 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with SMU. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 775 receiving yards, 2 tackles, and 1,129 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 48 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across SMU.
The arc is straightforward: Braeden West moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.