Player Career

Zayin West Career Story

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Player Story

Zayin West story

Zayin West built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a defensive end from Midlothian, VA, spending time with Kent State. The clearest part of Zayin West's career was his defensive production: 167 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks across 43 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Kent State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Zayin West's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 14 receiving yards and 21 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 43 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Kent State.

The arc is straightforward: Zayin West moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Kent State

    2018-2022

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201820192019202020212022
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonKent State171.7
2019 PostseasonKent State6.522.85.65.5
2019 Regular SeasonKent State6.522.85.60
2020 Regular SeasonKent State5.537.715.9-1
2021 Regular SeasonKent State6.5298.81
2022 Regular SeasonKent State17268.610.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Akron

Week 8 · W 33-27 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#2

vs Akron

Week 12 · W 69-35 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

84.2 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 84.2 takeover score.

#3

vs Kennesaw State

Week 2 · W 26-23

2.5

Havoc Plays

83.3 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.3 takeover score.

#4

@ Maryland

Week 4 · L 16-37

2

Havoc Plays

77.5 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.

#5

@ Arizona State

Week 1 · L 7-30

2

Havoc Plays

73.6 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 73.6 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2022 Regular Season · Kent State

17 primary output · 26 efficiency · 8.6 usage

59.4

#2

2020 Regular Season · Kent State

49.1

5.5 primary · 37.7 efficiency · 15.9 usage

#3

2021 Regular Season · Kent State

47.8

6.5 primary · 29 efficiency · 8.8 usage

Milestones

10

Impact games

8

Splash games

3

10+ tackle games