Colorado University Athletics
Forrest West Biograpy
| FORREST WEST 6-2, 230, DE Canton, Conn. (Salisbury School) |
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HIGH SCHOOL?He is a two-time letterman on the football field and as a senior, earned first-team All-Erickson League and was first-team All-New England for Class A by the New England Prep School Athletic Council at the Salisbury School for coach Chris Adamson. He split time at defensive end and outside linebacker and finished the season with 70 tackles, including six sacks and six forced fumbles. He also blocked two punts and he also averaged about 2.5 quarterback hurries per game, as well. He also played on special teams on the punt block, kickoff and kickoff return units. Against Kent School, he blocked a punt, had a tipped a pass at the line of scrimmage that a teammate intercepted and returned for a touchdown and had 11 tackles, as well. Against Trinity Pauling, he amassed 14 tackles and had two sacks. Salisbury School compiled a 21-4 record the last three years and a 14-3 record the two seasons that he played football. He missed his junior season after sustaining an injury in the weight room prior to the season. His sophomore season, Salisbury completed an undefeated 9-0 season while earning the Erickson League and New England Prep School championship. He saw action at defensive end that season and compiled 40 tackles with seven sacks and had a fumble return for a touchdown. He also plays basketball at Salisbury School and is in the process of earning his second letter. As a sophomore, Salisbury School won the Erickson League championship and he led the league in rebounding, averaging 9.5 per game.
ACADEMICS?He is interested in Business as his major at Colorado, with a possible emphasis in finance. He has earned Honor Roll status his junior and senior years and scored a 1310 on the SAT.
PERSONAL?He was born November 3, 1990 in Hartford, Conn. His cousin, Joe Stone, played football at Washington. Last fall, he participated in his first play in a school drama production of The Petrified Forrest, where he played the character Pyles, who was one of the gangsters. He enjoys hanging out with friends, playing basketball, baseball and lacrosse, and playing video games. His favorite video game is Madden.