2005: Played in all 11 games ... tallied 34 tackles ... recorded career-high seven tackles against North Dakota State (11/5) ... 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks ... forced a fumble against Colorado Mines (9/3) ... broke two passes on the season. 2004: Played in all 11 games as a reserve on the defensive line ... notched eight total tackles ... made at least two tackles in three contests. 2003: Saw action in nine games as a reserve defensive lineman ... tallied a season-high two stops against Western State (Sept. 6), who featured Matt's brother, Mike, on their roster. 2002: Redshirted. High School: 4A honorable mention all-state selection by the Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post ... first team all-conference pick ... served as team captain as a senior ... versatile athlete who lettered in football (3), wrestling (3) and baseball (2) ... placed third in the state in wrestling as a junior ... member of National Honor Society ... honor roll student ... high school coach: Phil Gardunio. Personal: Born May 31, 1984, in Montrose, Colo. ... son of Tom and Mary West ... majoring in sport and exercise science with an emphasis in physical education. West's Career Statistics

TACKLES                G    UA     A Total    TFL-Yds    PD   FF   FR Blkd
2002................   1     0     0     0    0.0-0       0    0    0    0
2003................   9     2     3     5    0.0-0       0    0    0    0
2004................   8     2     6     8    0.0-0       0    0    0    0
2005................  11    11    23    34    6.5-33      2    1    1    0
TOTAL...............  29    15    32    47    6.5-33      2    1    1    0


SACKS                  G    UA     A Total   Yds
2002................   1     0     0   0.0     0
2003................   9     0     0   0.0     0
2004................   8     0     0   0.0     0
2005................  11     2     0   2.0    22
TOTAL...............  29     2     0   2.0    22