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Brown, Belichick discuss the Wildcat; Wed. notes

In their first meeting, the Wildcat ran wild. Miami's star running back and New England's head coach tackle the unorthodox formation. Plus, news and notes from Wednesday's practice.

Patriots.com News Blitz - 11/19/2008

News from New England and the Miami area in advance of the Sunday showdown between the Patriots and Dolphins.

Ask PFW: Battling for the division

The Patriots head into Sunday's game at Miami tied with the Dolphins for second place in a highly competitive AFC East. The winner of the contest will answer a few questions heading down the stretch toward the postseason. For all the other questions surrounding the Patriots we bring another wide-ranging edition of Ask PFW.

Pats ready for Wild weekend in Miami; Tues. notes

After seeing the Dolphins' Wildcat formation rip it to shreds in Week 3, New England is doing everything it can to prevent a repeat performance this weekend.

Patriots.com News Blitz - 11/18/2008

Joey Porter's running his mouth again. Read all about that and the other news and notes leading up to this weekend's Patriots-Dolphins game in today's Patriots.com News Blitz.

69 Zach West DL
zach west
  Height: 6-5   Weight: 295
  Year: R   Yrs/Pat: 1
  Acquired: FA-07
  School: Texas-El Paso
  Born: Apr 27, 1984    
Personal

Zachary Alex West was born April 27, 1984 to Kevin and Patti West ... Was a first team All-Area defensive end as a senior at St. John Lutheran High School in Ocala, Fla. ... Also chosen team Lineman of the Year after registering 80 stops, 30 tackles for losses and five sacks in 2001 ... Played offensive tackle and defensive end his sophomore and senior years, and offensive guard and defensive end his junior year ... Three-year varsity letter winner ... High school coach was Tim Leinberger ... Threw the discus and shot put for the St. John Lutheran track team ... Identified for the Duke SAT program in seventh grade ... Was a sociology major at UTEP.
Career Transactions

Zach West was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2007.
College

2006 (Senior): Started 11 of 12 games ... Posted 30 tackles including seven tackles for a loss (14 yards) ... Had two sacks and six quarterback hits ... Had a season high 2.5 tackles for loss against New Mexico State ... Collected a sack against New Mexico State and another against Tulsa. 2005 (Junior): Started 10 of 11 games in which he played ... Made 25 stops (eight solo) with five tackles for losses (11 yards) and two quarterback hurries ... Season-best five tackles with 1.5 tackles for losses (three yards) against University of Alabama-Birmingham. 2004 (Sophomore): Had a breakout year, gaining second team All-WAC honors ... Started all 12 games at defensive tackle ... Fourth on the team with 12 tackles for losses (32 yards) ... Collected 2.5 sacks (six yards) ... Finished with 40 tackles (29 solo), the second-highest total among defensive linemen ... Also registered two QB hurries ... Had three assists versus Colorado in the EV1.net Houston Bowl. 2003 (Freshman): Tallied 14 stops, two tackles for losses, half a sack and two quarterback hurries ... Played in 12 games. 2002: Redshirted.


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