Indiana defensive lineman CJ West is off the board.
The interior defensive lineman became IU’s first NFL Draft pick since 2022, taken at No. 113 overall in the 4th round by the San Francisco 49ers.
West played one season with the Hoosiers after transferring from Kent State, and he was a key part in their historic 2024 run. He finished fourth on the team with 7.5 tackles for loss, and his two sacks tied him for fourth on the team as well. Pro Football Focus graded West highly, with the 14th-best overall grade among interior defenders in the country.
West wasn’t awarded any official QB hurries, but his size and ability in the middle of the defensive line helped create opportunities for teammates to be disruptive. That said, run defense is definitely West’s strength. PFF graded him as the 10th-best interior defender against the run in the nation, but his pass-rush grade was much lower.
The Chicago native is Indiana’s first defensive lineman to get selected in the NFL Draft in over a decade. The last time a Hoosiers defensive lineman was taken was 2010, when the Denver Broncos picked defensive end Jammie Kirlew in the seventh round. The last IU defensive tackle to be picked was Nathan Davis, in the 1997 second round by the Atlanta Falcons.
Calling pick 113 live from Mexico
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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) April 26, 2025
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