Biggins CB to UW
“I was Facetiming with coach Petersen and coach (Jordan) Paopao,” West said. “I was trying to stay calm but when they told me I had the offer, man, I was so excited. Even now, I can’t stop smiling thinking about it.
“This has been a few months in the making. Originally they wanted to bring in two tight ends and already have one committed. They told me they want to bring in three tight ends now because they’re confident they’re going to lose one tight end to the Draft and don’t have a lot of depth. I knew I was high on their list and I’m feeling great right now.”
West said coach Paopao has been talking to him for months now and the two have developed a good relationship.
“I like coach Paopao a lot, he’s a great guy,” West said. “He came and visited me at my school during the spring and then I attended the Washington Satellite Camp out here at Whittier College. That was the first time coach Petersen got to see me and I felt like I had a really good camp and did well.
“Coach Paopao had already told me they loved my film so I was hopeful an offer would come. I took a visit to Washington a few months ago and loved it there. I love the campus and the football facilities are insane. I have a lot of family in Washington so it’s a great opportunity. My mom could visit anytime and stay with family there so it’s safe to say I have a lot of interest in the Huskies right now.”
West has had a very good off-season and looked strong at several camps and 7v7 events. He’s a big tight end, a willing blocker but has really improved as a pass catcher and route runner. He’s running better then we have ever seen him and he’s able to catch the football through contact and make plays down the field.
“I feel great, I’m healthy and feeling like I’m playing my best football right now,” West said. “I never played pop warner, my freshman year was my first year ever playing and then I missed my whole sophomore year when I broke my collarbone.
“So last year was really my first year of playing big time football and I feel myself getting better and better. I’m going to be making a summer decision and could honestly commit at any time. I’m going to talk things over with my family this weekend and then we’ll see what happens.”
