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Jersey Number 42
Tyre West
- Position:
- DL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 290
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Tifton, Ga.
- High School:
- Tift County
Bio
First name is pronounced tie-REE
CAREER
Veteran defensive lineman with a notable pass-rushing ability in his fourth and final season with the program ... Expected to be a key contributor in 2025 as one of the team’s most experienced defensive linemen … Has registered 42 total tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss of 62 yards, six sacks for a loss of 42 yards, one forced fumble and a safety ... Arrived at Tennessee in December 2021 after an elite prep career in Georgia ... Played in 37 career games with three starts.2025 – SENIOR
Played 14 snaps along the defensive line in the Vols’ season-opening win over Syracuse (8/30).2024 – JUNIOR
Saw action in 12 games and made three starts along the defensive line, finishing the year with 16 total tackles and a career-high five tackles for loss to go along with two sacks and a forced fumble … Made a pair of tackles in 13 snaps against No. 6 Ohio State (12/21) in the first round of the College Football Playoff … Notched his first career safety in victory at Vanderbilt (11/30) in regular-season finale ... Recorded one stop against No. 12 Georgia (11/16) ... Made his second consecutive start in UT’s 24-17 win over #7 Alabama (10/19), notching two total tackles ... Played in his 30th game as a Vol — making his first career start — against Florida (10/12), totaling a half tackle for loss in UT’s overtime win ... Was strong for the Vols on the defensive line against No. 15 Oklahoma (9/21), totaling three tackles — one TFL — and a sack in the win ... Had another strong outing in win vs. No. 24 NC State (9/7), totaling three tackles with a half TFL ... Tallied two tackles for loss of 11 yards, one sack for a loss of eight yards and forced one fumble in UT’s season-opening win vs. Chattanooga (8/31).2023 – SOPHOMORE
Played in all 13 games on special teams and as a reserve defensive lineman ... Finished the year with 17 tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks … Delivered his best performance of the season coming off the bench in shutout win over No. 17 Iowa in the Citrus Bowl (1/1) … Collected four tackles and a team-high 1.5 sacks for a loss of 15 yards vs. the Hawkeyes … Was a constant in the backfield with four pressures on 22 snaps in the Citrus Bowl … Had one of his best outings of the year in regular-season finale vs. Vanderbilt (11/25), totaling two tackles, one TFL and half a sack in win over the Commodores ... Finished with two tackles at No. 14 Missouri (11/11) ... Recorded a career-high six tackles in win vs. UTSA (9/23) ... Tallied two tackles in 18 defensive snaps during win over Austin Peay (9/9) ... Saw action on 15 defensive snaps and finished with one tackle and half a TFL in season-opening win vs. Virginia (9/2).2022 – FRESHMAN
Posted a strong debut season with nine tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks and four QB hurries as a true freshman in which he played 11 games with no starts … Finished the regular season with two tackles, both TFLs, at Vanderbilt (11/26), including a 10-yard sack in the fourth quarter ... Recorded two tackles, his first-career sack for a three-yard loss and one QB hurry on Homecoming against UT Martin (10/22) ... Had one solo tackle in the win at No. 25 LSU (10/8) ... Recorded his first two career tackles for loss in the win over Akron (9/17) and had a QB hurry ... Made his collegiate debut vs. Ball State (9/1), recording one solo tackle and a QB hurry.HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
Highly touted defensive line prospect out of Tift County High School in Georgia with a quick first step and notable pass-rushing ability … Enrolled at Tennessee in January 2022 and went through spring practice, as well as some bowl practices in December … Rated a consensus four-star prospect by all major recruiting services … Tabbed by Rivals as the No. 7 defensive lineman and No. 9 player from the state of Georgia for the class of 2022 … Member of the ESPN300 (No. 74 overall) … Named the Georgia Region 1-7A Defensive Player of the Year as senior in 2021 … Named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution Super 11 in 2021 … Named a 2021 Preseason Class 7A All-State selection by AJC.com … Named a Class 7A First-Team All-State selection as a junior in 2020 … Earned all-region honors in all four years of his prep career … Totaled 48 tackles, 16 quarterback hurries, 12.5 sacks and two forced fumbles his junior season … Had 53 tackles, 10 TFLs, two sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a sophomore … Made 41 tackles, seven TFLs, six sacks and one fumble recovering as a freshman … Helped lead Tift County High School to the Georgia Class 7A State Playoffs as a senior in 2021 … Chose Tennessee over 22 other Division I offers, including 21 Power 5 programs … Committed to the Vols in December 2021 … Coached by Noel Dean … Full name is Tyre Deshaun West … Son of Sarina Barthell and Corey West … Has one brother, Corey, and two sisters, Bre West and Marie Barthell … Related to former NFL and current CFL player Larry Dean … Favorite movie is “Rush Hour” … Favorite musical artist is Lil’ Baby … Majoring in communication studies with a minor in child and family studies … Twitter handle is @Tyre_west95 … Instagram handle is @uno.reeFB | Andre Turrentine Media Availability (9.8.25)
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