Tyre West

Tyre (tie-REE) Deshaun West, who has three siblings, grew up in the small town of Tifton, Ga., with his parents (Corey West and Sarina Barthell). A four-star recruit, he had several high-profile offers and initially committed to Georgia during his junior year before flipping 379 Back to table of contents -- 383 of 629 -- to Tennessee on signing day. He was a rotational player off the edge throughout his time in Knoxville (just five career starts), although his playing time increased each year. As a senior in 2025, he averaged a career-high 23.4 defensive snaps per game and flashed with 7.5 tackles for loss and four sacks. Primarily an edge rusher in college, West has an odd body type — shorter stature with a heavy build and good arm length. He moves with snap off the ball and uses rapid, forceful hands to gain quick advantages. He needs to win fast, because he will struggle to disengage, which also limits his impact plays in the run game. His natural leverage gives him a pad-level advantage, and he hits like a ton of bricks, but lower-body stiffness hinders his ability to break down in tight areas. He would often overthink things earlier in his career, according to an NFL scout, but his confidence developed over his senior year, which boosted his on-field impact. Overall, West was a career rotational player in college — and that’s unlikely to change in the NFL — but his body twitch and heavy hands help create quick wins. He can also give teams interior snaps as a penetrating three-technique on passing downs.