Chastin West

Chastin West

No. 17
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1987-05-01) May 1, 1987 (age 37) Inglewood, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Moorpark (CA)
College:	Fresno State
Undrafted:	2010
Career history
Green Bay Packers (2010–2011)* Jacksonville Jaguars (2011–2012) Detroit Lions (2013)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XLV)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 13 Receiving yards: 163 Receiving touchdowns: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

College career

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]

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

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]

Jacksonville Jaguars

West was signed from the Packers practice squad by the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 20, 2011.^[8] He was released on August 25, 2012.

Detroit Lions

West signed a futures contract with the Detroit Lions on January 1, 2013.^[9]

References

1. "Chastin West". Green Bay Packers. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
2. "Chastin West, WR for the Jacksonville Jaguars at NFL.com". www.nfl.com.
3. "Jacksonville Jaguars WR Chastin West". www.chastinwest.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2011.
4. "Chastin West College Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
5. "Packers sign 11 non-drafted free agents". Packers.com. April 30, 2010. Archived from the original on October 8, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
6. "Packers cut 23 players, including Harrell and West, to trim roster to 53". La Crosse Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
7. "Packers sign eight players to practice squad". Archived from the original on May 20, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
8. "Jags Shuffle Receiving Corp". Jags Report. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012.
9. "Lions sign 12 players to futures deals". detroitlions.com. January 1, 2013. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2013.