Chastin West
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chastin West
| image =
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| number = 17
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|5|1}}
| birth_place = Inglewood, California, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 216
| high_school = Moorpark (CA)
| college = Fresno State
| undraftedyear = 2010
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
| highlights =
| statweek =
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| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 13
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 163
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = WestCh00
}}
Chastin Jareaux West{{cite web|url=http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Chastin-West/e69c9b58-ac01-497b-b355-78ace6ce9c8d|title=Chastin West|publisher=Green Bay Packers|access-date=February 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826072042/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Chastin-West/e69c9b58-ac01-497b-b355-78ace6ce9c8d|archive-date=August 26, 2017|url-status=dead}} (born May 1, 1987){{cite web|title=Chastin West, WR for the Jacksonville Jaguars at NFL.com|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/chastinwest/497332/profile|work=www.nfl.com}} is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs.{{cite web|title=Jacksonville Jaguars WR Chastin West|url=http://www.chastinwest.com|publisher=www.chastinwest.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923171952/http://www.chastinwest.com/|archive-date=September 23, 2011}} West was signed by the Green Bay Packers 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 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/chastin-west-1.html|title=Chastin West College Stats {{!}} College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=December 19, 2016}}
Professional career
=Green Bay Packers=
After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, West signed with the Green Bay Packers on April 30, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www0.nfl.packers.com/news/releases/2010/04/30/1/|title=Packers sign 11 non-drafted free agents|work=Packers.com|date=April 30, 2010|access-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008220008/http://www0.nfl.packers.com/news/releases/2010/04/30/1/|archive-date=October 8, 2016|url-status=dead}} He earned a Super Bowl ring as a Practice squad member. He was cut by the Packers on September 3, 2011.{{Cite news|url=http://lacrossetribune.com/sports/football/professional/nfl/packers-cut-players-including-harrell-and-west-to-trim-roster/article_e550adca-d689-11e0-93f9-001cc4c03286.html|title=Packers cut 23 players, including Harrell and West, to trim roster to 53|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=La Crosse Tribune|access-date=December 19, 2016}} Afterwards, West was signed to the Packers' practice squad the next day.{{Cite news|url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-sign-eight-players-to-practice-squad/4ab7dd20-7c56-462c-98aa-a51bb389ac9a|title=Packers sign eight players to practice squad|access-date=December 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520203605/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-sign-eight-players-to-practice-squad/4ab7dd20-7c56-462c-98aa-a51bb389ac9a|archive-date=May 20, 2012|url-status=dead}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
West was signed from the Packers practice squad by the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 20, 2011.{{cite web|title=Jags Shuffle Receiving Corp|url=http://www.jagsreport.com/2011/09/1315/jaguars-shuffle-receiving-corp/|publisher=Jags Report|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905024149/http://www.jagsreport.com/2011/09/1315/jaguars-shuffle-receiving-corp/|archive-date=September 5, 2012}} He was released on August 25, 2012.
=Detroit Lions=
West signed a futures contract with the Detroit Lions on January 1, 2013.{{cite web|work=detroitlions.com|url=http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/01/01/lions-sign-12-players-to-futures-deals/|title=Lions sign 12 players to futures deals|date=January 1, 2013|access-date=January 3, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104101845/http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/01/01/lions-sign-12-players-to-futures-deals/|archive-date=January 4, 2013}}
References
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{{Super Bowl XLV}}
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Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football players
Category:Players of American football from Inglewood, California
Category:Green Bay Packers players
Category:Players of American football from Ventura County, California