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UCLA - This young player figures to again add depth at outside linebacker and contribute on special teams ... An aggressive performer, Westgate made an immediate impact as a true freshman and figures to shine again in 2009.
2008 - Appeared in all 12 games on special teams and two on defense ... Saw his first action in the opener against Tennessee ... Picked up a blocked punt and returned it for a touchdown versus the Vols, UCLA's first score of the year ... Recorded a career-best eight tackles at BYU, playing almost the entire second half on defense ... Made a special teams tackle against Arizona ... Had a special teams stop versus Fresno State ... Played on special teams against Washington State, Oregon and Stanford ... Blocked a first quarter punt that Glenn Love recovered in the end zone for a touchdown at Cal ... Made three tackles on special teams versus Oregon State ... Had one special teams stop at Washington ... Made four tackles at Arizona State ... Did not record a tackle against USC.
HIGH SCHOOL - Lettered three seasons in football at Oak Park, CA HS for coach Dick Billingsly ... Played linebacker and running back ... Earned three stars from rivals.com ... Rated No. 48 prospect in California by rivals.com ... Earned three stars from scout.com ... Named All-State Medium Schools first-team by Cal-Hi Sports ... Named CIF-Southern Section Northwest Division Defensive Player of the Year ... Starter in 39 high school games ... Scored four career defensive touchdowns ... As a senior, he made 130 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, six sacks, three forced fumbles, three blocked kicks, two safeties and one interception ... As a junior, he registered 118 tackles and earned all-state underclass honors and All-CIF honors after helping his high school to the CIF-SS finals ... Added seven sacks, three interceptions, one fumble recovery and a blocked punt in playoffs ... On offense, he rushed for 543 yards and scored five touchdowns ... Had 14 receptions for 140 yards ... Also lettered two years in track and field.
PERSONAL - Full Name: Sean Jeffery Westgate ... Born: December 9, 1989 in Stockton, CA ... Parents: Jeffery and Deborah Westgate ... Mom attended UCLA ... Relative J.K. Scott is a former quarterback at the University of Washington (1999-2000) ... Lists NFL star Brian Urlacher as the athlete he admires the most ... Hobbies include working out and being with friends ... Biggest thrill in sports was getting a scholarship to UCLA ... Director's Honor Roll in Fall 2008 ... Undeclared major.
Statistics
Tackles
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Year |
TT |
T-AT |
Sacks |
TFL |
INT |
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2008 |
18 |
10-8 |
0-0 |
0.5-2 |
0-0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 8 at BYU, 2008
Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at BYU, 2008
