Donte West brings efficient, downhill production to Penn’s backfield
West is a sturdy, 5'11", 200-pound Penn running back who showed real efficiency in the 2025 season, averaging 5.0 yards per carry on 83 rushing attempts and finishing with 417 rushing yards, which suggests a dependable, physical runner rather than a pure home-run threat.[1][2] He also has a track record of all-around production from his prep days, where he posted 504 rushing yards at 6.1 yards per carry in 2023-24, and his profile points to a compact, versatile athlete with enough strength to handle contact and enough burst to be useful in a rotation.[4][9]
