Troy West was drafted No. 200 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1983 NFL Draft out of USC. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #200
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 3
- Career AV
- 1176th at USC
The pick
How Troy West came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1176th among USC picks
- Final season
- 19874 years after the draft
Around pick 200
Who came off the board on either side of Troy West.
Michigan
South Carolina State
Pittsburgh
Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl
USC in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl
#19
Joey Browner
DB · MIN
USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#26
Don Mosebar
C · LV
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
#57
George Achica
DT · IND
USC
#94
August Curley
LB · DET
USC
#99
Kelly Thomas
T · TB
USC
#117
Riki Ellison
LB · SF
USC
#120
Byron Darby
DE · PHI
USC
#171
Jeff Simmons
WR · LAR
USC
#327
John Harvey
DT · GB
USC
Other DB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#16
Troy Polamalu
DB · PIT · 2003
USC · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#34
Tim McDonald
DB · ARI · 1987
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#15
Dennis Smith
DB · DEN · 1981
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#19
Joey Browner
DB · MIN
USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#6
Mark Carrier
DB · CHI · 1990
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Troy West in the 1983 NFL Draft
Troy West is a Defensive back out of USC selected No. 200 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1983 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Troy West drafted?
Troy West was selected No. 200 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/troy-west.
What college did Troy West play for?
Troy West played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Troy West's NFL career turn out?
3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/troy-west.