Addison West
6′3″ · 305 lb · Cary, IL · Cary-Grove Community
Addison West: OG · Western Michigan · #75.
Addison West
All-America (Consensus) in 2024 made it two straight seasons on the honors list.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Where to follow him
Awards
A three-star recruit at guard for Western Michigan -- now a real, honored All-American.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 26th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Western Michigan has produced 6 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Willie Beavers went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
Selector Grid · 2024
Named Consensus All-American — recognized on 3+ of the 5 NCAA-recognized selector lists.
Six seasons at Western Michigan
- 2024 Western Michigan TaylorYear 6 · on the roster, no stat lineAll-AmericaAll-conference
- 2023 Western Michigan TaylorYear 5 · on the roster, no stat lineAll-conference
- 2022 Western Michigan LesterYear 4 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2021 Western Michigan LesterYear 3 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2020 Western Michigan LesterYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2019 Western Michigan LesterYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Western Michigan in 2019 as a 3-star recruit, No. 2,453 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Western Michigan in the 2019 class, a 3-star recruit.
How it ended
a Consensus All-American season (2024) — his college career is complete.
His career
2019
- Signed with Western Michigan3-star out of Cary-Grove Community
2023
- All-MACthird
2024
- All-America4 selectors
- All-MACfirst
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AMERICA · CONSENSUS
Consensus AA (2024)
4 first-team selectors
ALL-MAC · 1ST TEAM
All-MAC 1st team (2024)
Coaching lineage · 2019–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Tim Lester → Lance Taylor. Worth noting in scheme + development context.