UCLA pass rusher Sahir West makes Bruce Feldman's Freaks List
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 1:45 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
UCLA pass rusher Sahir West has been named to The Athletic's College Football Freaks List, ranked as the No. 34 player. West, a transfer from James Madison, won the Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year award after a standout season. He recorded seven sacks and 14 tackles for loss while helping his team reach the College Football Playoffs. Under coach Bob Chesney, West's 2025 performance garnered significant attention, and he brings an impressive physical profile with a 4.78-second 40-yard dash time and 600-pound squat. West joins quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who is ranked No. 67 on the list, as one of two Bruins recognized.
- •Sahir West ranked No. 34 in Bruce Feldman's Freaks List
- •West recorded seven sacks and 14 tackles for loss in 2025
- •He previously won Freshman of the Year in the Sun Belt Conference
- •Nico Iamaleava also makes the Freaks List at No. 67
- •West's athletic profile includes a 4.78-second 40-yard dash
- 1:45 PMYahoo Sports — New UCLA pass rusher makes The Athletic's Bruce Feldman's 'freaks list'
"UCLA pass rusher Sahir West has an elite blend of size, speed and strength landing him on The Athletic’s College Football Freaks List.
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