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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1991-01-28)January 28, 1991 (age 35) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Northwestern (Baltimore) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Towson (2011–2013) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2014: 3rd round, 94th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Terrance West (born January 28, 1991) is an American former professionalfootball player who was arunning back in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theTowson Tigers and was selected by theCleveland Browns in the third round of the2014 NFL draft. West was also a member of theTennessee Titans,Baltimore Ravens, andNew Orleans Saints.
West attendedNorthwestern High School inBaltimore, Maryland, where he had a stellarhigh school career; he was a two-time All-Baltimore City selection atrunning back, amassed 4,700 total yards over the course of his career and was an honorable mention All-Metro selection.[1][2] He totaled over 2,000all-purpose yards as a senior and 1,500 the previous year as a junior, helping lead his team to a 7–3 record as a junior and a 9–1 record during his senior season.
During his time at Northwestern, West was also a member of thebasketball,baseball, andtrack & field teams. He was the leading scorer on his conference championship basketball team and a member of the top-ranked4 × 100-meter relay team in the state. His personal bests: 11.2 seconds in the100-meter dash, 22.4 seconds in the200-meter dash and 6.95 meters (22'8") in thelong jump.[3][4]
After high school, West looked to playcollege football, but his low academic qualifications and test scores limited his opportunities. In order to try and fulfill his dreams of playing college football, West chose to attendFork Union Military Academy inFork Union, Virginia.[5] After playing for one year, he left because of the distance between him and his family. West's time at Fork Union Military Academy left him with no scholarship offers.
After prep school, West had to sit out a season due toNCAA rules and looked for a school that would accept him as a transfer student. During this time, he sold shoes at a Jimmy Jazz clothing store to support his young son.[6]
West looked to play football atClemson University, but he was not qualified due to lowSAT scores. He was also recruited byUniversity of Maryland, but the team's interest faded after the hiring ofRandy Edsall. A paperwork error led to West missing yet another chance at playing college ball, this time forMorgan State University. After getting in contact with head coachRob Ambrose and learning of the interest the team had in him, West eventually chose to attendTowson University.
At Towson, West had a record-breaking season in 2011 as atrue freshman. The running back helped lead Towson to a 9–2 regular season, their firstCoastal Athletic Association (CAA) Championship, and a playoff berth, all whilerushing for a Towson freshman record 1,294 yards and 29touchdowns.[7] In the offseason, West would be selected as the first ever winner of theJerry Rice Award as the top freshman in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).[8]
West's sophomore season in 2012 saw a decline in personal statistics, coupled with a decline in wins for the team. He ran for 243 less yards and 15 fewer touchdowns than the season prior and the Tigers went 7–4, missing the playoffs.[9] West had repeated behavioral issues during the season, most notably prior to the home game against eventual CAA Champion Old Dominion. West and Ambrose had a verbal altercation before the game which resulted in West not playing later that night. West walked off the sideline during the third quarter and threatened to quit the team via social media the next day, only to rejoin the team the next week.
In 2013, West had a resurgent junior season that would see more records fall. Through 16 games, he amassed 2,509 yards and 41 touchdowns (Towson University and NCAAFootball Championship Subdivision (FCS) records) on 413carries. His efforts helped lead the Tigers to a 10–2 record, including the programs first win over aFootball Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent and the school's second ever FCS playoffs appearance.[10] He was a finalist for the 2013Walter Payton Award, finishing 3rd in the voting.[11] West also played a major role in the Tigers' playoff wins at Eastern Illinois University and Eastern Washington University. These wins earned the Tigers a spot in the 2013 FCS National Championship game inFrisco, Texas, against the North Dakota State University Bison, a game that they would lose to the defending champions by a score of 35–7.[12]
On January 6, West officially declared himself eligible for the2014 NFL draft.[13]
| Towson Tigers | ||||||||
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| Season | Team | Rushing | ||||||
| GP | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||
| 2011 | Towson | 11 | 194 | 1,294 | 6.7 | 29 | ||
| 2012 | Towson | 10 | 195 | 1,046 | 5.4 | 14 | ||
| 2013 | Towson | 16 | 413 | 2,509 | 6.1 | 41 | ||
| Totals | 37 | 802 | 4,849 | 6.1 | 84 | |||
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
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| 5 ft9+1⁄4 in (1.76 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 31 in (0.79 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.54 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 16 reps | |||||
| All values fromNFL Combine[14] | ||||||||||||
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TheCleveland Browns selected West in the third round (94th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft.[15] In his first career NFL game against thePittsburgh Steelers, West had his first 100-yard game with 100 yards on 16 carries, a 6.3-yard average.[16] West finished the 2014 season as the Browns' leading rusher with 673 yards rushing on 171 carries with four touchdowns.[17][18]
West reported to Cleveland's 2015 preseason camp overweight and immediately reclaimed his position in the coaching staff's doghouse throughout the preseason. After the final preseason game in Chicago, the Browns decided to move on without West and on September 6, 2015, the Browns traded West to theTennessee Titans for a conditional pick in the2016 NFL draft.[19] He was waived on November 7.[20] During his tenure with the Titans, he was active in 2 games and inactive for two. He had 16 carries for 51 yards and 2fumbles, which is double the number of fumbles he had during his rookie season with the Browns.[21][22]
On November 10, 2015, West was signed to thepractice squad of his hometown team, theBaltimore Ravens, after they lost starting running backJustin Forsett and back-upLorenzo Taliaferro for the rest of the season.[23] On November 18, he was promoted to the active roster.[24] On November 30, West played in his first game with the Ravens, against his former team, the Browns.[25][26]
In 2016, West appeared in all 16 games in the regular season and started 13 of them. He had a breakout performance in Week 4 against theOakland Raiders, when he carried the ball 21 times for 113 yards and scored his first rushing touchdown as a Raven. However, the Ravens would ultimately lose 28–27.[27] Two weeks later, in a shootout against theNew York Giants, he ran the ball 23 times for 87 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching four passes for 36 yards, but the Ravens would lose 27–23.[28] In week 13 against theMiami Dolphins, West had ten carries for 50 yards and a touchdown, while also catching three passes for 18 yards and a receiving touchdown, in a 38–6 blowout win.[29] He finished the year with 193 carries, 774 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.[30]
On May 8, 2017, West signed his original round tender to keep him under contract for the 2017 season.[31]
In the2017 season opener at theCincinnati Bengals, West ran the ball 19 times for 80 yards and scored one of the game's two touchdowns, as the Ravens won 20–0.[32] The following week, against his former team the Browns, West ran eight times for 22 yards and a touchdown, while also catching two passes for 23 yards in the 24–10 win.[33] Due to a calf injury, he appeared in only five games that year and finished with 39 carries for 138 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.[34]
On June 14, 2018, West signed with theNew Orleans Saints.[35] He was released on August 21, 2018.[36]
| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||
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| Year | Team | GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lng | TD |
| 2014 | CLE | 14 | 6 | 171 | 673 | 3.9 | 36 | 4 | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 11 | 1 |
| 2015 | TEN | 2 | 0 | 16 | 51 | 3.2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BAL | 6 | 0 | 46 | 180 | 3.9 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2016 | BAL | 16 | 13 | 193 | 774 | 4.0 | 41 | 5 | 34 | 236 | 6.9 | 17 | 1 |
| 2017 | BAL | 5 | 4 | 39 | 138 | 3.5 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 15 | 0 |
| Career | 43 | 23 | 465 | 1,816 | 3.9 | 41 | 11 | 51 | 333 | 6.7 | 17 | 2 | |
