Tickets2011: Redshirted.
Perry High School: Ranked as a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, and Scout.com ... ESPN.com ranks him in the top-115 of defensive linemen in the 2011 class ... earned First-Team Division IV All-Ohio honors as a senior after notching 83 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and eight sacks... also earned a spot on the 2010 Associated Press First Team Northeastern Lakes All-District squad, the Lake County Touchdown Club Division B All-Star team, and was named a 2010 News-Herald First-Team All-Star ... totaled 107 tackles, six sacks and two blocked punts as a junior ... named Special Mention Division IV All-Ohio and earned All-Lake County accolades ... coached by Matt Rosati.
Personal: Son of Kristen Berg and Kurt West ... born 1/9/93 ... has five siblings, Ryan, Lauren, Tyler, Gabrielle, and Nadia ... intends to major in business ... also recruited by Kansas, Syracuse, and West Virginia.