Tyre Deshaun West (born January 18, 2003) is a professional American football defensive end. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Lions in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Early life West is from Tifton, Georgia, and attended Tift County High School where he played football as defensive lineman. He was a starter there all four years, earning honorable mention all-region as a freshman before being named first-team all-region as a sophomore when he posted 47 tackles and 10 tackles-for-loss (TFLs). As a junior, he was named first-team all-state after posting 31 solo tackles and 12.5 sacks. At Tift County, West was a starter in all four seasons he attended.
West was ranked a four-star prospect and one the top-200 recruits in the class of 2022. He initially committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. He later decommitted from the Bulldogs and committed to the Tennessee Volunteers.
College career As a true freshman at Tennessee in 2022, West totaled nine tackles, five TFLs and two sacks. The following year, he totaled 17 tackles, three TFLs and two sacks, including a four-tackle, 1.5-sack performance in a win against Iowa in the 2024 Citrus Bowl. In 2024, he posted 16 tackles, five TFLs, two sacks and a forced fumble. West recorded 22 tackles, seven TFLs, four sacks and a forced fumble as a senior in 2025. He concluded his collegiate career having recorded 64 tackles, 20 TFLs, 10 sacks and two forced fumbles in 47 games. He was invited to the 2026 Senior Bowl.
Professional career
West was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 222nd overall pick in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft. On August 30, he was waived as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad. On September 11, West was waived.
References
External links Tennessee Volunteers bio