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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2023 Football Roster

2 Franky West Jr.

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 190
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Bloomington, Ill.
  • High School Normal Community H.S.
  • Prev School Illinois State

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2022 AT ILLINOIS STATE
Highest FCS defensive back grade for 2022 season by Pro Football Focus ... started nine games ... recorded 48 tackles, five pass breakups, two interceptions, and 1.0 tackle for loss ... career-high 10 tackles against Western Illinois (Nov. 19). 

IN 2021 AT ILLINOIS STATE
Played in 10 games with four starts at cornerback ... finished the season with 35 tackles, including 22 solo stops ... also credited with five pass breakups.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2020 AT ILLINOIS STATE
Saw action in four contests ... credited with one tackle on the season.
 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019 AT ILLINOIS STATE
Redshirted.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-year starter at Normal Community H.S. ... recorded 60 tackles, two interceptions and forced five fumbles as a senior ... also had two kick return touchdowns in the return game ... earned all-conference and all-area honors while helping the Ironmen to a conference championship ... as a junior, recorded 50 tackles, four forced fumbles and an interception while earning all-conference and all-area honors ... also a standout on the track, earning all-state honors as a school record holder as a senior.
 
PERSONAL
Born August 20, 2000, in Bloomington, Illinois ... son of Frank and Nicole West ... has a younger sister, Jazmin ... his father, Frank, played football at Illinois State from 1990-94 and later played in the CFL ... earned the IWU Minority Academic Achievement Award.

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