Aydan West
DB · Sophomore
6'0" · 195 lbs · Defense
Also wearing #5: Drake Lindsey (QB)
Background
- Hometown
- Gaithersburg, Md.
- High school
- Quince Orchard
- Previous school
- Michigan State
Recruiting
- Rating
- 3-star (0.8764 247 composite)
- National rank
- #744
- Class
- 2025
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
defensive
Official bio
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OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2026 • spent the 2025 season at Michigan State.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Played one season (2025) at Michigan State • played in all 12 games (four starts) and made 19 tackles • had 1.0 tackle for loss and 0.5 sacks • broke up one pass.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland • wore No. 6 for the Cougars and was coached by John Kelley • helped lead team to two undefeated state titles during his high school career (13-0 in 2024 and 14-0 in 2022) • school’s all-time lead in interceptions with eight (returned three for touchdowns) • as a senior, returned two of his five interceptions for touchdowns, as team went 13-0 and won the Maryland 4A state championship • made 11 receptions for 203 yards and four touchdowns on offense • 247Sports ranked him as the No. 18 prospect in Maryland and as the No. 54 cornerback in the nation.
PERSONAL: Son of Anthony and Nekia West • brother, Elisha, is a defensive back for Minnesota.