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Lyle West is a former defensive back out of San Jose State; Chabot College, selected by the New York Giants with the 189th overall pick (round 6) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 51 regular-season games from 1999 to 2003, with the New York Giants and Kansas City Chiefs.
Draft Details
Lyle West Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | NYG | 12 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | KC | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | KC | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 32 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Lyle West was the 25th of 32 DBs selected in the 1999 draft. The 189th overall pick has been used 54 times in draft history. San Jose State had 2 players drafted in 1999, including David Loverne. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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