He played college football at Abilene Christian University and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

[2] In addition to his successful football career, West was a standout sprinter on the track & field team.

[10] On October 11, 2015, running back Jamaal Charles tore his ACL and was ruled out for the rest of the season, and West started in his place.

[13] The Chiefs made the playoffs and faced off against the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round.

[15] On September 18, 2016, West ran for a season-high 61 yards on six carries in a Week 2 loss to the Houston Texans.

[17] On November 20, 2016, West caught three passes for a season-high 42 yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

[21] With the emergence of Kareem Hunt in the Chiefs' backfield, West's role was in the receiving game for the majority of his output.

In the season opener against the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football, he had a 21-yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter to put the Chiefs up by two possessions in the 42–27 victory.

[24] The Chiefs made the playoffs and faced off against the Tennessee Titans in the Wild Card Round.