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C.J. West San Francisco 49ers · #99

Defensive Tackle · 6' 1", 316 lbs · Chicago, IL · Age 24

C.J. West is a Defensive Tackle for the San Francisco 49ers, drafted 113th overall, 2025. In 2026 he recorded 5 tackles.

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San Francisco 49ers · #99 · Defensive Tackle

C.J. West

Season avg5 tkl · 0 sacks · 0 int

Career avg26 tkl · 1 sacks · 0 int

Live win probabilitySeason

No scheduled game — showing season pace. Illustrative.

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Scouting report

C.J. West — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

C+

Defensive Tackle · Rotation piece · Impact 50

C.J. West is a Defensive Tackle for the San Francisco 49ers, drafted 113th overall, 2025. In 2026 he recorded 5 tackles.

Pass rush

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Run D

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Pass rush

Solid · defense

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Run defense

Strong · defense

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Disruption

Solid · defense

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C+

Splash plays

Solid · defense

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C+

Ball skills

Solid · defense

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Act II

Where C.J. West stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

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29%

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23%

Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers▬

22%

Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints▬

11%

Kirk Cousins Las Vegas Raiders▬

✦ Balladex Consensus: #822 of 1982 — a blend of the Impact index, current production, career résumé and live search demand. Recomputes as the data does.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

20Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

C.J. West — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

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Tackling

5 TKL

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Pass rush

0.0 SACK

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Coverage

0 PD

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The engine

How the model sees C.J. West

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2027 modeled

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sacks

-0.1–0.7

tackles

4–17

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games

1–11

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 2-season history below.

What moves the sacks line vs last season

Last season 0 → projected 0 sacks

Baseline (recency-weighted)

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Age curve

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Net vs last season+0.3 sacks

Everything it reads

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2 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 24 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 14 / 2

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The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

C.J. West career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Tkl	Sack
2025	14	21	1
2026 in progress · 2 games	2	5	0
Career	16	26	1.0

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

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Context

Are the San Francisco 49ers built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

13–4proj record

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99def index

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95%playoff odds

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Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades A+ (98), defense A+ (99) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 97, pass rush 99, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 13–4 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of C.J. West

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

2002-06-12

The beginning

C.J.

San Francisco 49ers

Turning pro

Drafted 113th overall, 2025 as a Defensive Tackle.

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C.J. West is a San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle, drafted 113th overall, 2025.

Chapter

Across 2 seasons (2025–2026) he has recorded 26 tackles, 1 sack and 0 interceptions.

Chapter

Most recently he posted 5 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2026.

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West's story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

▶ CJ West College Football Highlights💥| Indiana Defensive Tackle | NFL Draft Film

Off the field

Measurables

Active

Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 316 lbs
Draft: 113th overall, 2025
Born: Chicago, IL
Age: 24
Jersey: #99

Background

C.J. West is from Chicago, IL and is 24 years old. He was drafted 113th overall, 2025 and plays defensive tackle at 6' 1", 316 lbs.

Over 2 seasons (2025–2026) he has recorded 26 tackles, 1 sacks and 0 interceptions. West is currently on the San Francisco 49ers roster.

The person

C.J. West is a depth defensive lineman who has generated 1 sacks and 26 tackles across 2 seasons (2025–2026).

Pass rush1 career sacks with 0 forced fumbles.

Run defense26 career tackles up front.

Best season1 sacks in 2025.

Draft pedigree113th overall, 2025.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

C.J. West — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about C.J. West, answered.

What position does C.J. West play?

C.J. West is a Defensive Tackle for the San Francisco 49ers.

When was C.J. West drafted?

C.J. West was drafted 113th overall, 2025.

How many seasons has C.J. West played?

2 (2025–2026).

What are C.J. West's career stats?

He has recorded 26 tackles, 1 sack and 0 interceptions.

C.J. West career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.

C.J. West San Francisco 49ers · #99

C.J. West — the report card

Where C.J. West stands

C.J. West — every number, three levels deep

How the model sees C.J. West

C.J. West career stats, season by season

The Lab

Are the San Francisco 49ers built to win?

The Ballad of C.J. West

The beginning

Turning pro

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Chapter

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Off the field

C.J. West — frequently asked

Current role & opportunity

Injury history

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