Usage Score
9.8
Player Dossier
2018-2022Kent State
Zayin West
DE • 6'1" • 266 lbs • Midlothian, VA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Zayin West shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 25.1 disruption score.
Efficiency
25.1
Consistency
41.7
Season Value
26.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Kent State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Kent State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Akron
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Zayin West, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Kent State. Zayin West shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 25.1 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Kent State paired 0 primary output with 5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 25.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2022 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Akron
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2022 Regular Season · Kent State
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.3
Efficiency
25.1
Usage
9.8
Consistency
41.7
Best Game by takeover score
Buffalo
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Washington: 0. Oklahoma: 0. Unknown: 3. Georgia: 0. Ohio: 2. Miami (OH): 0.5. Toledo: 1.5. Akron: 5. Ball State: 0. Bowling Green: 1.5. Eastern Michigan: 2.5. Buffalo: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Washington: 2 by 8.3. Oklahoma: 1 by 4.2. Unknown: 3 by 42.5. Ohio: 2 by 28.3. Miami (OH): 5 by 25.8. Toledo: 5 by 35.8. Akron: 5 by 70.8. Ball State: 1 by 4.2. Bowling Green: 3 by 27.5. Eastern Michigan: 3 by 37.5. Buffalo: 4 by 16.7
Split Comparison
Wins2.1 · n=4 · +1.5 vs Losses
Losses0.6 · n=7 · -1.5 vs Wins
First Half0.9 · n=6 · -0.8 vs Second Half
Second Half1.8 · n=6 · +0.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Akron
Best efficiency game
70.8 vs Akron
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/26 | @ Buffalo | W 30-27 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/16 | vs Eastern MichiganSplash game | L 24-31 | 3 | 2 | — | 2.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 11/10 | @ Bowling Green | W 40-6 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Tue 11/1 | vs Ball State | L 20-27 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Akron2+ sacks · Splash game | W 33-27 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Toledo | L 31-52 | 5 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Miami (OH) | L 24-27 | 5 | 2 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Ohio | W 31-24 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Georgia | L 22-39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/17 | vs UnknownSplash game | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Oklahoma | L 3-33 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/4 | @ Washington | L 20-45 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Kent State
2018-2022
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Kent State | 0 | 5 | 0.8 | — |
| 2019 Postseason | Kent State | 6.5 | 22.8 | 6.1 | 6.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Kent State | 6.5 | 22.8 | 6.1 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Kent State | 5.5 | 37.7 | 15.9 | -1 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Kent State | 4.5 | 27 | 8.1 | -1 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Kent State | 16 | 25.1 | 9.8 | 11.5 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Akron
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Primary metric
5 disruption/tackle impact with 63.1 takeover score.
#2
Akron
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 57.2 takeover score.
#3
Unknown
2.5
Primary metric
Game with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 56.3 takeover score.
#4
Maryland
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 50.5 takeover score.
#5
Arizona State
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 44.3 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · Kent State
0 primary output · 5 efficiency · 0.8 usage
35.3
#2
2022 Regular Season · Kent State
26.4
16 primary · 25.1 efficiency · 9.8 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Kent State
22.5
5.5 primary · 37.7 efficiency · 15.9 usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
4
Splash games
3
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.7578
Manchester · Midlothian, VA
- Committed To
- Kent State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
167
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.