From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on LSU linebacker West Weeks.
NO. 33 WEST WEEKS/ILB/LSU – 6016/230 POUNDS (GRADUATE SENIOR)
MEASUREMENTS
Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
West Weeks 6016/230 9 2/8 30 3/8 76 3/8
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
4.50 N/A 4.50 7.09
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
9’3″ 31.5″ 19
THE GOOD
-Solid, well-portioned frame that is built to withstand the physical grind of a season
-Packs a punch at the tackle point; plays with violence in a phone booth
-Diagnoses quickly and can reach top speed in a hurry, playing sideline to sideline
-Smart football player with good eyes pre-snap to put himself in position to make plays
-Strong communicator, constantly talking at off-ball linebacker; gets guys lined up correctly
-Effective blitzer that brings speed and can collapse the interior of the pocket and flush the QB
-Special teams abilities with plenty of experience as a core special teamer
THE BAD
-Length hinders ability to make tackles outside of his frame; doesn’t affect passing lanes much
-Struggles to stack and shed against blockers; swallowed up in the run game by climbing OL
-Tries to slip blockers too often, taking himself out of the play; can be overaggressive and lose gap assignments
-Minimal awareness when turning and dropping in coverage; doesn’t have a feel for receivers working behind him
-Doesn’t play a physical brand of football that his overall build would indicate; hesitant too often against the run
-Limited splash-play production and came off the field often in obvious passing situations at LSU
STATS
-2025 stats: 74 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one pass breakup in 11 games
-Finished career at LSU with 133 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, one pass breakup, and one forced fumble in 43 career games
-Played one season at Virginia in 2021 and had 31 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack, five pass breakups, and one fumble recovery
INJURY HISTORY
-Suffered calf injury early in the 2025 season, didn’t miss any time, but practice availability was limited throughout the season
-Decided to redshirt early in the 2024 season to aid recovery and return for 2025
-Suffered undisclosed injury in 2023 and missed bowl game
BACKGROUND
-Former quarterback and linebacker in high school; piled up 250 career tackles at Oconee County High School
-Father, David, was an offensive lineman at Georgia in the 90s
-Former 3-star recruit coming out of high school; chose Virginia over Boston College, Duke, Colorado, and Kansas State
-Transferred to LSU for the 2022 season and spent the first three seasons of his career with the Tigers as a backup and a special teams piece
-Broke out in 2025 alongside younger brother, Whit. Started 11 games and finished third on the team in tackles
-Was one of three Weeks brothers on the LSU roster — all linebackers — in 2025 with Whit and Zach
-Was one of 10 LSU players who participated in the Study Abroad program in Senegal for 10 days in May of 2023
-Graduated from LSU in 2024 with a degree in sport administration
TAPE BREAKDOWN
Off-ball linebacker is one of the hardest positions to play, both in college and the NFL. There’s a lot that goes on both pre-snap and post-snap that off-ball linebackers have to handle. LSU linebacker West Weeks knows that. He played a lot as a freshman at Virginia, but rarely saw defensive time at LSU before starting every game his final season.
The older brother of LSU star Whit Weeks, West had a productive 2025 season as a full-time starter. He finished third on the team in tackles with 84, but his lack of splash was evident.
So were his physical limitations. Though he had some intriguing testing numbers, clocking a 4.50 40-yard dash and a 31.5-inch vertical, he didn’t consistently play fast on tape. He also wasn’t disrupting throwing lanes often.
Still, his special-teams ability could help him stick in the NFL early in his career. He might work his way into playing as a run defender, too.
When Weeks sees it, he can open up and run to the sideline to make plays.
In the first clip against Florida, he read the jet sweep quickly at the snap. He burst downhill, taking a good angle to cut off the runner and limit him to a short gain. A few weeks later, against Ole Miss, he did the same thing.
Weeks has long strides that allow him to cover ground. He works well downhill and laterally defending the run. He plays with good eyes and can diagnose quickly.
But there are times when he’s too aggressive and plays too fast, taking himself out of the play against the run.
He’s too aggressive here against Ole Miss and is worried about trying to get outside of the block and slip it. That sets up the blocker perfectly, allowing the Ole Miss running back a wide-open lane into the secondary, resulting in a touchdown.
Weeks struggles to stay off blocks, too. When linemen climb to the second level on him, that lack of length really hinders him. He doesn’t have the play strength to stack and shed, exchanging blows in those situations. This allows linemen to swallow him up and drive him backwards, as the Alabama lineman did here.
He has to learn to use his hands better at the next level and attack, rather than waiting and catching the linemen.
Weeks does deserve a lot of credit for his eyes and his ability to find the football, though.
I really liked this play against Ole Miss last season. He stays patient here, maintains his assignment, and then gets in a position to make the tackle for a short gain off the cutback.
He reaches top speed in a hurry, especially when working laterally.
CONCLUSION
Overall, Weeks did a nice job last season at LSU, holding down a starting role amid several injuries at the off-ball position. But his production was underwhelming, and the tape backed that up. He doesn’t do anything at a high level, but there are flashes of talent as a run defender.
His ability to read and react against the run is his best trait. But his struggles with blockers in traffic and his hesitation when attacking downhill are very concerning. The fact that he usually came off the field in obvious passing situations was a red flag, too. But the special teams abilities will help him at the next level as he tries to secure a roster spot.
I don’t see much more than a fringe special teams piece. He reminds me of former NFL linebacker Jack Cichy.
NFL Projection: Undrafted Free Agent
Steelers Depot Grade: 5.3 (Fringe Roster Player)
Grade Range: 5.0-5.6
Games Watched: Florida (2025), Ole Miss (2025), Vanderbilt (2025), Alabama (2025), Oklahoma (2025)
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