The San Francisco 49ers would love to see one of their fourth-round picks standing out on the defensive line this season.

Rookie C.J. West dominated at the onset of the 49ers’ first full-padded practice Monday, a positive sign for an overhauled ...

San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive lineman C.J. West may play a different position than Nick Bosa, but he's still watching every rep he takes.

No 49ers’ position group got more attention than the defensive line. Early indications are they found upgrades with Williams, ...

CJ West is embracing the comparisons to former San Francisco DT D.J. Jones and excited to follow his footsteps.

If West can provide above-average line play as a rookie, the 49ers defense could take a big step forward. Set at cornerback ...

CJ West isn’t as tall as most NFL defensive linemen, but the 49ers rookie knows he excels in other areas. And defensive ...

Rookie defensive tackle CJ West isn’t wasting any time soaking up knowledge from his veteran 49ers teammates. Despite playing ...

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle CJ West speaks with the media Saturday from training camp in Santa Clara.49ers rookie DT ...

West played all 12 games for Kent State in 2023 and was named Third Team All-MAC for his play. After 35 starts and 39 games, West entered the transfer portal as a 3-star transfer (247 Sports).

Indiana's Jailin Walker (2) and CJ West (8) celebrate a stop during the Indiana versus Washington football game at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 26, 2024.

Kent State wins 60-10 on their home opener against Virginia Military Institute. CJ West takes on / Lisa Scalfaro via Imagn Content Brian Kelly and Co. extended an offer to Kent State transfer ...