Former Florida State TE Jackson West signs with Western Kentucky

Former Florida State tight end Jackson West signed with Western Kentucky, finding his new home to continue his college football career. On3’s Pete Nakos reported the news on Saturday morning.

West just finished his fourth seasons with the Seminoles. He appeared in 20-plus games, on offense at times but also on special teams, for FSU. In that time in Tallahassee, West recorded only three tackles as part of that coverage.

West, a native of Huntsville, Alabama, played high school football at Huntsville. He was the No. 704 overall recruit there as a three-star prospect in the 2021 cycle. That’s according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also rated as a top 40 TE in his class and a top 30 player from out of his state.

Of several players that are going to transfer this offseason from Florida State, West was only the second who went into the portal. Wide receiver Deuce Spann was the only other who is officially in with his entry on November 29th.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

As West moves on, Florida State looks to hit the reset button for 2025. Heck, even head coach Mike Norvell is contributing part of his salary to the school and NIL opportunities.

Ahead of a new era of athlete revenue sharing, Norvell is going the extra mile to provide extra money to athletes coming to Florida State.

“The contribution is part of the school’s new Vision of Excellence campaign intended to raise money as schools gear up to share revenue directly with athletes under the new House settlement agreement,” Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger reported.“The settlement permits each school in Division I to share at least $20.5 million with their athletes starting on July 1.”