Chastin West | |
Number: | 17 |
Position: | Wide receiver |
Birth Date: | 1 May 1987 |
Birth Place: | Inglewood, California, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 1 |
Weight Lbs: | 216 |
High School: | Moorpark (CA) |
College: | Fresno State |
Undraftedyear: | 2010 |
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Statlabel1: | Receptions |
Statvalue1: | 13 |
Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
Statvalue2: | 163 |
Statlabel3: | Receiving touchdowns |
Statvalue3: | 2 |
Pfr: | WestCh00 |
Chastin Jareaux West[1] (born May 1, 1987)[2] is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He was a part of the Packers' Super Bowl XLV championship team that beat the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football for Fresno State.[3] He was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Detroit Lions.
West was an all-purpose back his freshman season, recording at least ten rushes, receptions and kick returns. After not playing sophomore year, West returned as a junior still catching the ball and returning kicks, but not rushing the ball. Senior year, he took over punt returns but did not return kicks. Still, senior year was West's most productive year, finishing seventh in the Western Athletic Conference with 15.7 yards per catch. West totaled 81 receptions for 1051 yards and 45 kick returns for 958 yards while playing for Fresno State University.[4]
After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, West signed with the Green Bay Packers on April 30, 2010.[5] He earned a Super Bowl ring as a Practice squad member. He was cut by the Packers on September 3, 2011.[6] Afterwards, West was signed to the Packers' practice squad the next day.[7]
West was signed from the Packers practice squad by the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 20, 2011.[8] He was released on August 25, 2012.
West signed a futures contract with the Detroit Lions on January 1, 2013.[9]