Lyle West was drafted No. 189 overall by the New York Giants in the 1999 NFL Draft out of San José State. 51 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #189
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 51
- Career AV
- 420th at San José State
The pick
How Lyle West came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
51 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 51
- Career approximate value
- 420th among San José State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 250% of career value
- Final season
- 20034 years after the draft
Around pick 189
Who came off the board on either side of Lyle West.
Maryland
BYU
SMU
Tarleton State
San José State in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from San José State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
San José State · 2× Pro Bowl
#113
Dwight Lowery
DB · NYJ · 2008
San José State
#90
Chris Owens
DB · ATL · 2009
San José State
#150
Jay Taylor
DB · ARI · 1989
San José State
#148
Bene Benwikere
DB · CAR · 2014
San José State
#249
Akeem King
DB · ATL · 2015
San José State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lyle West in the 1999 NFL Draft
Lyle West is a Defensive back out of San José State selected No. 189 overall by the New York Giants in the 1999 NFL Draft. 51 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value San José State has produced 40 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 Lyle West drafted?
Lyle West was selected No. 189 overall by the New York Giants in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/lyle-west.
What college did Lyle West play for?
Lyle West played college football at San José State in the Mountain West. See every San José State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-jos-state-spartans.
How did Lyle West's NFL career turn out?
51 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/lyle-west.