The Louisville Kings signed offensive lineman Dohnovan West on Monday.
Dohnovan West is six foot three and weighs 309 pounds. The 24-year-old from Mission Hills, California, was drafted by the Houston Gamblers in the 2026 UFL Draft. He attended training camp before the team released him on March 19, 2026.
The San Francisco 49ers signed West as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. In 2022, he played three preseason games. The 49ers released him on August 29, 2022. The Vegas Vipers of the XFL drafted West in the third round (20th pick) in Phase 4 of the 2023 XFL Draft. In 2023, he played 10 games, of which seven were starts.
The Vipers were not included in the USFL and XFL merger that formed the United Football League (UFL). The St. Louis Battlehawks drafted West in the 2024 UFL Dispersal Draft. In 2024, he played nine games.
St. Louis’s offense ranked sixth in total offense yards (2,721), third in rushing yards (977), seventh in passing yards (1,744), sixth in yards per game (272.1), and second in touchdowns (30). The Battlehawks appeared in the XFL Conference Championship game against the San Antonio Brahmas.
In 2025, West played 10 games, of which six were starts. The Battlehawks released him on August 20, 2025. West signed with the Arizona Cardinals on the same day. He attended training camp and was released on August 25, 2025.
St. Louis averaged 23.1 points per game, 289.8 yards per game, 145.6 passing yards per game, 144.2 rushing yards per game, 23 touchdowns, and allowed 22 sacks, finishing 8-2 for the season. The Battlehawks would appear in the XFL Conference Championship game against the D.C. Defenders.
Collegiately, West played three seasons at Arizona State (2019-21), starting 27 games as a center for the Sun Devils. In 2021, Arizona State averaged 28.4 points per game, 194.7 passing yards per game, 194.9 rushing yards per game, 389.6 total yards per game, and 46 touchdowns, finishing 6-3 for the season. They appeared in the Las Vegas Bowl against Wisconsin. West was named Second Team All-Pac 12.
